This Is Gordon Ramsay's Untraditional Way Of Cooking Pasta

Warning: untraditional pasta cooking ahead.

Everyone knows how to cook pasta...

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You boil salted water, throw your pasta in, cook it until al dente, and drain it.

But what if I told you you've been doing it all wrong?

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According to restaurateur, TV host, and foul-mouthed chef Gordon Ramsay, there's a much better way of cooking pasta.

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So pay attention!

In a video, Chef Ramsay gave a full step-by-step:

Start off by seasoning cold water with salt and olive oil* and bring to a rolling boil.

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*Get ready Italians, it only gets crazier...

Add pasta and turn once it begins to "melt."

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His words...

Taste the pasta. It's done once it's tender, but still firm when bitten (AKA al dente).

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Here's where it gets crazy...

Drain the pasta and season with one tablespoon olive oil, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.

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That's right people, Gordon's secret to perfect pasta is seasoning AFTER cooking it.

There you have it — Gordon Ramsay's secret to making "perfect" pasta. Watch the whole video below and judge for yourself.

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Sorry not sorry, Italy...