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I don't time it. I do a taste test.

@mrbee: I usually do a minute or two more than the box says. I got one bag of pasta that said "wait for reboil and boil 8 minutes"...so I set my timer once the water comes back up to a boil again which is usually a minute or less. I definitely taste it towards the end of the time to make sure it's the right chewiness. With LO I do tend to cook pasta a little longer than usual

I never time it and it drives DH mad. I taste test it!

Whatever the box says!

Usually the box gives a time range of 9-11 min or something… if it's for myself, it's at the lower end… if it's for the kids, it's at the high end.

I usually use the longest time the box gives me.

I usually cook it for longer than the box says, but I don't actually time it, I just taste it.

Always longer than box says. I probably overcook it, but I don't like it "hard". I think I usually end up cooking it for 12/13 mins even though the box says 8.

I don't really time it. For spaghetti, I throw it at the wall and if it sticks, it's done. For all other pasta, I taste test.

I like it al dente. But usually about 7-8 minutes.

I usually taste it or take out a piece and break it in half- if it's still white in the middle I will give it a few more minutes.