Meaning Of The Word Al dente

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What's The Definition Of Al dente?

al dente
If you cook pasta or a vegetable until it is al dente, you cook it just long enough so that it is neither hard nor soft but is firm and slightly chewy.

al dente in American English
cooked until firm to the bite; chewy
adjective: cooked so as not to be too soft; firm to the bite

al dente in British English
adjective: (of a pasta dish) cooked so as to be firm when eaten

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