Can You Identify the 30 Most Common Cooking Terms?
What does it mean when pasta is described as "al dente"?
Correct Incorrect You want your pasta to be "al dente", meaning it’s cooked just right: tender but with a slight firmness, not soft or mushy. This term, which is Italian for "to the tooth," describes pasta that’s perfectly cooked—neither overcooked (soft and limp) nor undercooked (with a crunch).