Look, there’s no noodle police. If you like them soggy like a cozy blanket, great. If you want them so chewy they fight back, awesome. The “correct” time is whatever makes your mouth happy. Experiment. Write it on a sticky note.
Next time you’re staring at that timer, remember: you’re not cooking to a number. You’re building a little starchy architecture. And you get to decide how much crunch or softness lives inside. Now go boil some water. You’ve got this.
