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What is the term used for pasta that’s cooked slightly firm?

Retry Correct Incorrect Al dente is Italian for “to the tooth,” and it refers to cooked pasta that still has a little bit of chewy texture. If it’s even less cooked than al dente, it’s called molto al dente.

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What is the term used for pasta that’s cooked slightly firm?

• Al dente
• Crudo
• Botarga
• Al forno