al dente
cooking
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pasta
- In pasta
…resilient to the bite (al dente) or until very tender. Prepared Italian style, they may be tossed with butter, cheese, and seasoning (nutmeg, pepper) or served with a variety of sauces—tomato, cream, seafood, or meat-based mixtures such as Bolognese sauce. Shaped pastas
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…however, spaghetti should be cooked al dente, with a slight chewiness.
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