What does in mean to cook pasta "al Dente"? i get the feeling it would mean slightly undercooked am i right?!

I though it was cooking in the nude - no wonder my guests were shocked!Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Al dente is an Italian term which, when translated, means "to the tooth"!.

So basically, you're on the right track, it would be considered firm to the bite and not all mooshy!. Dried commercial pasta is al dente when the whitish centre of the pasta just disappears!.

To make and keep pasta and vegetables good and al dente, drop or rinse in cold water until cold - this will cool them down quickly so they don't keep cooking and also keeps the colours greatWww@FoodAQ@Com

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with a bite!. It isn't undercooked!. It just means before the noodles get too soft!. They still have some texture!. Plus if you pull them out at 'al dente' they will still continue to cook form their internal heat and absorb the sauce you put over them!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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here's a video about cooking pasta - http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=1Vv-zlIxE!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Al dente is translated as 'with bite', so it means it's slightly undercooked and a little chewier than fully cooked pasta!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

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Al Dente ( Italian for, neither too soft nor too firm to the bite!.) Thats the true meaning of " Al Dente " 10pts please!.!.













2Al DenteWww@FoodAQ@Com

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I wouldn't go as far as to say it's undercooked - merely that it isn't boiled to the point of sogginess!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

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literally, to the teeth!.!.!.

which i always took to mean, when it tastes cooked, (to your preference) then it is!.!.!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

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yes your right al dente means with a bite so you would cook it until just before it goes soggyWww@FoodAQ@Com

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yes you are right!.it does taste a bit under-done!.!.for me anyway!.!.i like veg like that though,well, except cauliflowerWww@FoodAQ@Com

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dave w,,,i would`nt have meat ball`s at your houseWww@FoodAQ@Com

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