Think you know how to cook pasta? You've probably been doing it wrong your whole life. I'm talking about the traditional method we all learned: fill a giant pot with water, wait forever for it to boil ...

While this trick is a lifesaver, it does have a limit. Eventually, the wooden spoon will heat up and get damp from the steam.

One moment, your spaghetti is happily bubbling away in the pot. A minute later, after busying yourself with something else, you turn around to find a hot mess all over your stove. Boiling liquid can ...