Definitions for "Al dente"
Keywords:  pasta, bite, italian, bitten, dente
Italian term meaning cooked until barely tender, but not soft, used in reference to pasta or vegetables.
Italian term for pasta that is cooked, but is not completely limp. It's still has a slightly resistance consistancy when you bite into it.
Literally, "to the tooth" in Italian. Foods cooked to the point that there is still some resistence; tender, but slightly chewy. Used mostly in reference to pasta, which should be cooked al dente, no softer, for most recipes.
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