ALL meanings of al dente
al den·te
A a - adjective al dente If you cook pasta or a vegetable until it is al dente, you cook it just long enough so that it is neither hard nor soft but is firm and slightly chewy. 3
- adjective al dente (of a pasta dish) cooked so as to be firm when eaten 3
- noun al dente cooked until firm to the bite; chewy 3
- adjective al dente pasta: cooked until just firm 1
- adjective al dente (of pasta) firm to the bite (used of pasta which is cooked just right). 0