al dente

US /æl ˈden.teɪ/
UK /æl ˈden.teɪ/
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al dente

cooked so as to be still firm when bitten

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The pasta should be cooked al dente, not mushy.
Die Nudeln sollten al dente gekocht werden, nicht matschig.
He prefers his vegetables cooked al dente to retain their crunch.
Er bevorzugt sein Gemüse al dente gekocht, um den Biss zu erhalten.