Wait, don’t close the tab! You have a steamer basket. You know, that metal thing you use for broccoli that one time a year. Put your pasta in a heatproof bowl. Place it in the steamer over simmering water. Cover. Steam for 2 to 4 minutes.
This method is magic. It reheats the pasta without any oil or water touching it directly. The result is fluffy, separated, and weirdly springy. It’s the method chefs use when nobody is watching. It feels illegal. It is not. Try it once. You’ll never go back to the sad microwave zone.
