Cooking glossary

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Al dente

An Italian term that means 'firm to the bite' and is most often applied to cooked pasta or vegetables. Cooked pasta should have just a touch of resistance to the bite and be tender without any hint of rawness, eg cook the pasta until al dente. Vegetables that are cooked until they are al dente have a firm, crisp texture.