Al Dente

+**Al Dente** (Italian for "to the tooth") describes food, primarily [Pasta](/wiki/pasta), cooked to be firm yet tender to the bite. This culinary ideal signifies a perfectly cooked dish, offering a pleasant resistance and enhancing overall [Texture](/wiki/texture).

+## See also

+- [Cooking](/wiki/cooking)

+- [Cuisine](/wiki/cuisine)

+- [Gastronomy](/wiki/gastronomy)