Why You Should Never Rinse Pasta In Cold Water, According To Stanley Tucci - Tasting Table
Say hello to bland noodles that can't hold marinara. Without starch, your sauce won't have anything to stick to, and the pasta will struggle to come together.
Please Don't Throw Pasta At The Wall - It Won't Tell You If It's Done - Tasting Table
Pasta will stick whether it's perfectly cooked or undercooked, as its starches take on water, which creates a sticky moisture that binds it to surfaces.