Question

a common myth is that you add salt to pasta water ro make it boil faster. does this work why or why not?

Answer 1

This does not work.

Step-by-step explanation:

Adding salt raises the boiling point of water (slightly), so it does make your water hotter, but it's not going to boil any faster.

Answer 2

Adding salt to pasta water to make it boil faster is a false myth and does not work.

This myth does not work because adding salt to the water (contrary to popular belief) increases the boiling point, which means it takes even more time for the water to reach the boiling temperature. While salt does not make pasta water boil faster, it does help to season and flavor the pasta.