al dente
adjective
al den·te
äl-ˈden-(ˌ)tā 
al-
: cooked just enough to retain a somewhat firm texture
al dente pasta
al dente
adverb
pasta cooked al dente
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Cook the pasta according to the package directions, stopping 1 minute before al dente.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Each noodle, rolled into itself like a swimming pool flotation device, is al dente, perfectly chewy and firm.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 29 Nov. 2024
Homemade cranberry sauce Boil fresh cranberries until al dente, add sugar to taste and finish it off with orange peel.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Each noodle, rolled into itself like a swimming pool flotation device, is al dente, perfectly chewy and firm.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2024
Add the spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
—Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 29 Nov. 2024
Homemade cranberry sauce Boil fresh cranberries until al dente, add sugar to taste and finish it off with orange peel.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Al dente.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/al%20dente. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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