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Pasta pot boils over...

Asked by kfingerman (1012points) December 22nd, 2008

It simmers away nicely. Then you put on a lid and wham! it’s stove-cleaning time. Why does the crazy froth come up when it’s covered? Something to do with pressure, hotter boil, starchy water?

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