You should not cook pasta in water as salty as the ocean, and there is such a thing as too much garlic.

Edit: I liberally but not excessively use salt in pasta water and garlic in dishes which include garlic.

    • southsamurai@sh.itjust.works
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      3 days ago

      The kind/s of Italian cooking here in the states differs from the kind/s done in Italy, even when the dishes exist in both places. Comes down to how Italian immigrants adapted their foodways to available ingredients and supplies.

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      2 days ago

      I know American, or olive garden Italians, share these opinions, but I didn’t want to slander actual Italians if they happen to have sane opinions.