al dente
US /æl ˈden.teɪ/
UK /æl ˈden.teɪ/
1.
al dente
cooked so as to be still firm when bitten
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The pasta should be cooked al dente, not mushy.
La pasta dovrebbe essere cotta al dente, non molle.
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He prefers his vegetables cooked al dente to retain their crunch.
Preferisce le sue verdure cotte al dente per mantenerle croccanti.