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.
Pasta perlu dimasak al dente, bukan lembik.
He prefers his vegetables cooked al dente to retain their crunch.
Dia lebih suka sayur-sayurannya dimasak al dente untuk mengekalkan kerangupan.