Is Noodle Water Healthy? Separating Fact from Starch-Filled Fiction
                                
                                
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                                Chefs call pasta water "liquid gold" for its emulsifying properties, a testament to its value beyond being a simple byproduct of boiling. But for the average person, the question remains: is noodle water healthy for consumption? The answer is nuanced and depends largely on the type of noodles cooked and the ingredients used.