How long should I boil pasta for to make it very soft?

For some reason, I can’t find this info online. I just got wisdom teeth out and it needs to be very soft. How many minutes until I should start testing it do you think?

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Gamalon · 31-35, M

Hi there Shay. You want it soft but not mushy. Cook it according to package instruction. When it gets close, fish out a noodle and throw it at the wall. If it sticks its done. Be sure to drain the water and remove from the heat or else the pasta will overcook.

SW-User

@Gamalon A minute or two over, depending on the pasta, if they really need it soft won't hurt that much.

Gamalon · 31-35, M

Thats a good point Poses

ShaythePanTransMan · 22-25, T

@Gamalon Throw it at the wall? How will that tell me? Isn’t it better to eat a noodle instead?
@SW-User I’m a guy btw says it in my name *points to “trans man” in my username*

SW-User

@ShaythePanTransMan Don't know why you ask... If you throw a noodle at a wall when it's done at least el dante it will stick to almost any surface.

ShaythePanTransMan · 22-25, T

@SW-User I ask because I don’t know much about cooking. That’s cool, though. I think I’ll stick to testing it with my mouth though....

SW-User

@ShaythePanTransMan If you need it soft, which must only be days, wisdom teeth, let it cook for another minute or two after you find it first sticks if you are an attentive cook.

ShaythePanTransMan · 22-25, T

@SW-User All right.