al denteadjective, adverb
uk/ˌæl ˈden.teɪ/us/ˌæl ˈden.teɪ/approvingPasta or other food that is al dente has been cooked so that it is still firm when bitten.
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Cookery terms
- au gratin
- battered
- breaded
- chiffon
- curdle
- dessertspoon
- drizzle
- extra-rare
- flambé
- gastronomy
- gratin
- nouvelle cuisine
- oven glove
- potholder
- scramble
- spoonful
- tbsp
- teaspoonful
- tsp
- à la mode
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