al dente

[al den-tey, -tee, ahl den-te] / æl ˈdɛn teɪ, -ti, ɑl ˈdɛn tɛ /

ADJECTIVE

of a firmer texture when cooked

Synonyms

WEAK

firm medium

Example Sentences

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Lightly salt and add the pasta, stir to separate and cook according to the package instructions, until al dente.

From Washington Post

Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions, until al dente.

From Washington Post

Cook the spaghetti until al dente according to the package instructions.

From Washington Post

You melt the sugar in the oil and boil the noodles until al dente.

From Washington Post

This enables Phoenix Bean to customize the texture, moisture and density of its curds, from extra soft to al dente tofu "noodles."

From Salon