(ˌ)älˈden.(ˌ)tā, -ȧl-, -al- adjective
Etymology: Italian, literally, to the tooth
of food : cooked just enough to retain a somewhat firm texture
fresh pasta cooked al dente — Vogue
hosannahs for precisely al dente carrots — Gael Greene
(ˌ)älˈden.(ˌ)tā, -ȧl-, -al- adjective
Etymology: Italian, literally, to the tooth
of food : cooked just enough to retain a somewhat firm texture
fresh pasta cooked al dente — Vogue
hosannahs for precisely al dente carrots — Gael Greene
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012