1. al dente - Adjective
2. al dente - Adjective Satellite
of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten
Source: WordNetBegin by soaking the rice sticks in cold water for about half an hour, until pliable but still al dente, rather than soft. Source: Internet
Add pasta and boil until al dente according to package directions. Source: Internet
Add pasta; cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Source: Internet
After 3 hours on the stove, I didn’t have any issues with al dente beans – they came out nicely. Source: Internet
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Source: Internet
Partner Daisuke Utagawa, a Tokyo native, says the texture of Tonari’s pasta is springier than traditional Italian styles and eats in a different way than typical al dente noodles. Source: Internet