Al dente
Pasta cooked until tender but still firm to the bite. Pull it a minute shy of the package time, then finish in the sauce.
Used for
- pasta dishes
- risotto
- grains
In the kitchen
- Taste early.
- Finish in sauce.
- Use salted boiling water.
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