But, if you only use a fork without the aid of a spoon, no one in Italy is going to accuse you of being a barbarian. Now, I'm hardly one to tell you that eating pasta a certain way is "bad." ...

Leave for 30 seconds and then remove with a slotted spoon or tongs, place on a chopping board and leave until cool enough to handle. Return the water to the boil and gradually add the spaghetti ...