[Taltarzac725]

I made a different one of these Knorr Pasta Sides last night and was kind of confused by the directions which Step 2 reads from the Knorr Pasta Sides "Butter and Herb" package:

Stir in contents of package and return to boil. Reduce heat and continue boiling gently for 7 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Now, does not boil mean at the most intense heat. But, how do you "continue boiling gently" after you have reduced heat???

I just played around with noodles (using my noodle) to cook the pasta last night which did turn out but I just experimented until they looked like they did on the package.

Knorr® Pasta Sides

[Bonny]

When something is supposed to be at a full boil, it's called a rolling boil. Soft boil is just small bubbles breaking on top. Can't imagine what difference it would make except for something boiling over.

[jblum315]

I think a soft boil is indicated so as not to break up the noodles while they're cooking.

[CFrance]

There is simmer, where the surface just very, very gently bubbles, boil (or soft boil), which is what they meant probably, and rolling boil, which is a furious boil. You did the right thing. Good use of your noodle!