How do I keep pasta from sticking?

I put oil and salt in the water when I cook pasta. I can't think of any other way to keep it from sticking. Why don't you do it? I am just wondering.

I see our cook at home put a dash of salt into the boiling water instead of oil...

A larger pan filled with a good amount of water is better than a pan that just fits the pasta and water. The pasta needs room to cook properly. Use 1 litre for every 100g of pasta, so a 500g pack of pasta which feeds four people will require 5 litres of water. By using more water you will avoid having the pasta sticking together after it is cooked.

I usually put oil and salt everytime I cook spaghetti. There's nothing wrong in putting oil in your pasta, it just helps it from sticking.

I always put oil every time I cook noodles and pasta.

I think putting oil and salt is the usual thing people do when they cook pasta.. In your case, what is your technique to avoid pasta from sticking?

when you boil paste, put some oil in to the water. So pasta will not stick together after boiling! Good luck with your pasta now!

I always put butter on my noodles after I cook them. It keeps then from sticking and gives the noodles some flavor ir you want to eat them by themselves.

Oil and some salt definitely works, also, make sure to stir your pasta regularly whilst cooking, and drain it and add it to the meal as soon as it is ready.

yes i do that to it seems to work for me i do it all the time with no prombles