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Curly Sue wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 16:03:53 +0000 (UTC),
> wrote:
>
>> In rec.food.cooking, cristina <siena_us(REMOVE BEFORE
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Pasta cooking 101
>>
>>> Bring water to a boil in a large pot, at least 3 litres of water.
>>> Add a good handful of sea salt.
>>
>> A handful!? Really?
>
> I've heard that the water is supposed to be as salty as the sea.
> Having never had seawater, that's a little vague ;>
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

I've accidentally gulped down seawater in the Atlantic, the Pacific and the
Indian Ocean. I can assure you, it's very salty! Hmm, that's why people
love 'sea salt' ?

Jill