There are many myths about cooking pasta that simply aren’t correct and yet they persist. Read on for a few that we would like to see disappear! While it’s true that many things are better when they’re fresh, pasta isn’t one of them. Fresh pasta isn’t superior to dried pasta, it’s just different. Fresh pasta has a silkier, softer texture and should be used with sauces that complement it. Obviously you will need fresh pasta to make ravioli and the like.