Here is a goal: how can I make my pasta begin to taste better?

How would you accomplish this goal?

Options are: [+] Add a little bit of salt, dish soap, and other spices just as the water begins to boil? [+] Add a little bit of salt, cumin, and other spices just as the water begins to boil?
Add a little bit of salt, cumin, and other spices just as the water begins to boil?