al dente
Example Sentences
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Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until just shy of al dente.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Add the asparagus and let everything turn glossy for a few minutes, then toss with sweet snap peas, chives and al dente pasta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Meanwhile, bring pasta water to a boil, and cook the orecchiette until it’s al dente.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
But it was very difficult for me to deal with al dente rice because I’m a rice snob from the land of Basmati rice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
They resembled noodles that had been cooked al dente.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
