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i have been messing around with hydrating pasta and then finishing it in boiling water to reheat/finish cooking. works with rice too. this way you could flavor the pasta if you wanted.
for example, you could soak uncooked pasta in a strong flavored basil water for an hour or two. drain. and then when you want to eat it. simply reheat for about a minute in boiling water and toss with tomato sauce.