Popsugar Living Cooking Hacks Basic Cooking Skills 20 Basic Cooking Tips Everyone Should Know, According to a Pro Chef 15 August 2019 by Shani Hillian View On One Page Photo 9 of 20 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 9 Add Salt and Oil to Boiling Pasta Water The salt will season the pasta while the oil will keep them from sticking together. This technique adds a boost of flavour to the pasta. Previous Next Start Slideshow Cooking HacksCooking TipsCooking Basics