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al dente

ADJECTIVE
  1. of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten

How To Use al dente In A Sentence

  • The udon not only stands up to most Japanese restaurants, but it could be argued it also exceeds them: hidden within the tangle of perfectly-cooked, al dente noodles are plump shrimp, Vietnamese coriander and fish cakes; the sweet chili lime broth is infused with shards of boniato (dried, shaved tuna) and nori that melt into the soup. Steve Dolinsky: Is Urban Belly Chicago's Answer to Momofuku?
  • The risotto turned out to be excellent and very well seasoned, with its fat grains of al dente rice and its large chunks of tasty mushrooms.
  • It is important to work the dough until it is nice and shiny, as this gives it the al dente texture.
  • It should be subtlely cheesy, creamy and soft – not too dense, or modishly al dente, it's a dish that embraces the Victorian values of modesty and quiet, plain simplicity. How to cook perfect macaroni cheese
  • Add the macaroni and cook for a minute or so less than instructed on the packet, making sure that you keep it very al dente. Times, Sunday Times
  • Al dente, silky, with that distinctive "eggy" flavor, while only faintly being able to tell they were previously frozen. Comments for The Tasty Island
  • Add the macaroni and cook for a minute or so less than instructed on the packet, making sure that you keep it very al dente. Times, Sunday Times
  • It does take longer to cook than wheat pasta (about 12-14 minutes) but be sure not to overcook as these taste best al dente.
  • The notion of al dente was still a long way in the future. Delizia!
  • Cook 200g spaghetti or the finer spaghettini in deep, salted boiling water until al dente. Nigel Slater's classic spaghettini aglio e olio
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