Here is a goal: How do I cook pasta, such as spaghetti or linguini?

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Grab a pot, and fill it up 2/3rds with water. Set the water to boil. Once boiled, add salt and the pasta noodles to the pot. Stir in the noodles if they do not fit, and cook for about 6-8 minutes or to the consistency desired for the noodles. Remove the pot and drain the noodles on a colander.