al dente
adjective
al den·te
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Definition of al dente
: cooked just enough to retain a somewhat firm texture
al dente pasta
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Examples of al dente in a Sentence
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Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente. — Washington Post, "This delicious pasta and shrimp dish will take you to Venice," 22 July 2019 Add the fettuccine and cook according to package directions until al dente. — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, "Repertoire: Fettuccine Alfredo With Favas is an easy summer dinner," 28 June 2019 While the favas cook, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente. — Ben Mims, latimes.com, "The Saturday Cook: Fava beans shine in a vegetarian spin on scampi," 8 June 2019 Add the orzo to the water and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "This deserves to be your summer’s go-to bacon salad," 19 June 2019 The common denominator is that all the noodles, made fresh every morning, are served al dente, firm and chewy. — Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, "Upscale Dining Deals: Dinner for 2 and a bottle of wine for $45 at the Four Seasons," 26 Mar. 2019 Add the orzo to the water and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "This deserves to be your summer’s go-to bacon salad," 19 June 2019 Cook the noodles until just al dente, drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking, then toss with half the dressing in a medium bowl. — Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, "Salad Ramen Is the Only Dinner We Want When the Temp Gets Above 80 Degrees," 12 July 2019 Add the orzo to the water and cook until al dente, 6 to 7 minutes. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "This deserves to be your summer’s go-to bacon salad," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'al dente.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for al dente
al dente
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of al dente
: cooked but still firm
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