Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Cooked enough to be firm but not soft.
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- adjective
firm (used of pasta which is cooked just right)
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Add the pasta, stir, and cook until al dente, 11 to 12 minutes.
One Big Table Molly O’Neill 2010
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When the pasta is al dente, drain through a colander, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
smitten kitchen | zucchini strand spaghetti | print template 2008
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The notion of al dente was still a long way in the future.
Delizia! John Dickie 2008
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When the pasta is al dente, drain through a colander, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
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Usually, what I like to do is to steam the beans, longer because I don't like al dente and again that's a personal taste and serve only the fava beans, without the outer skin drizzled with olive oil, salt pepper and cumin.
Weekend Herb Blogging #99 Haalo 2007
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Check the rice before the last addition to see if it is done rice should be al dente, not mushy.
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Check the rice before the last addition to see if it is done rice should be al dente, not mushy.
Baking Bites » Print » Asparagus and Meyer Lemon Risotto 2005
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There were so many different courses: antipasto, soup, and spaghetti—al dente, of course—with tomato sauce.
The Good Life Tony Bennett 1998
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There were so many different courses: antipasto, soup, and spaghetti—al dente, of course—with tomato sauce.
The Good Life Tony Bennett 1998
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There were so many different courses: antipasto, soup, and spaghetti—al dente, of course—with tomato sauce.
The Good Life Tony Bennett 1998
sionnach commented on the word al dente
famous pasta-loving Italian dentist.
November 28, 2008
bilby commented on the word al dente
Unfortunately did not survive his encounter with cannibals, as described in Schwarzer et al.
November 28, 2008
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November 28, 2008