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Pasta & Noodles

From glossy carbonara to slurpable noodle bowls, dinner begins with a pot of boiling water.

Hand-rolled ribbons, weeknight tomato sauces, baked gratins, and noodle dishes borrowed from kitchens across Asia all live here. We explain how to salt the water, when to save a cup of starchy liquid, and how to toss everything so the sauce clings instead of pooling. Dried or fresh, the method matters as much as the shape.