Sticky spaghetti...

[ChrisH]

Use plenty of water in a big pan.
Add enough salt
Don't add oil
Wait until the water is boiling before adding pasta
Stir during cooking

http://www.cookingindex.com/info/18/...a-properly.htm

[kittycats_delight]

Haven't read the thread so don't know what others have said but never add oil to the water. If pasta is cooked in a big enough pot with enough water and is not overcooked it will not be sticky.

Never add your pasta to cold water. Always bring a large pot of salted water to a boil before adding the pasta. Stir every few minutes & don't overcook. If the package says 12 minutes start checking (by tasting for texture) around 9 minutes in. Drain your pasta and only add oil at this point when you have returned it to the pot to prevent if from sticking together because it will start to stick together if it isn't mixed with sauce.

[kittycats_delight]

Use plenty of water in a big pan.
Add enough salt
Don't add oil
Wait until the water is boiling before adding pasta
Stir during cooking

http://www.cookingindex.com/info/18/...a-properly.htm

hehehehe, guess I should have read the replies before cooking. I tend to get a little nuts about the way pasta is cooked as there is nothing worse than bad pasta and nothing better than when it is cooked well.

[Freedom]

Yep, they have it all covered~!

[Bengalz]

Lots of water in a big pot, a little salt, stir it frequently while cooking and don't overcook. When done drain into a colander and rinse it with steaming hot water (removes any starch residue and makes it more pliable). Karen's advice is great: when you spaghetti has drained put it back in the pot, add a little butter (I usually add grated Parmesan cheese as well for flavour) and voila! it's done!!

[redbird]

What brand if spaghetti do you use, I use Ronzoni for all my pasta and on the box it says to add salt to the water to prevent sticking.