I imagine it would have to be some sort of impractically large closed-loop steam system, probably running around the perimeter of the pot, with a rotating paddle inside. Not at all practical, but it would be neat.

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    1 day ago

    If you get a good rolling boil, you shouldn’t need to stir macaroni.

    Tho it is a bit of a waste of energy, since a rolling boil is more than you need to cook pasta.

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      23 hours ago

      I remember my high school science teacher saying that once you reach boiling point any extra energy input is wasted.

      That doesn’t seem to be true in practice though.

      I guess in a full rolling boil more of the water is at boiling point rather than just the layer at the bottom.