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[โ€“] exododo@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

No, it doesn't. Salt is just for flavour. Pasta will be dancing in the boiling water, no time to stick together.

[โ€“] Methylman@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Salt actually does more than add flavor - it also makes the water boil at hotter temperatures

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boiling-point_elevation