• Drasglaf
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    1922 hours ago

    I usually cook without much salt because you can always add more, but you can never remove it. This way everyone can eat each meal to their liking.

    • astrsk
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      1621 hours ago

      You could also cut the food with more unsalted food, to fix the balance. Not uncommon in restaurant kitchens.

      • Drasglaf
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        421 hours ago

        That’s a good idea, I’ll save it for occasions when I put too much salt.

    • Cethin
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      420 hours ago

      But the salt absorbing into the pasta will be a bit different than being part of the sauce. If it’s a common issue that people you’re cooking for want less salt, fine I guess. If not, salt the water when you cook pasta.

      • Drasglaf
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        217 hours ago

        Yes, pasta is one exception, I always cook it with more salt and no one has complained. I’m usually the one who wants less salty meals.

        • Yup. Having a little too much salt on your pasta won’t matter, you can always taste the pasta and adjust the sauce accordingly. I tend to undersalt the sauce, because we add quite a bit of salt w/ grated cheese or something, so I don’t want someone’s preference for extra cheese to ruin the meal.