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Pasta cooked al dente should have what kind of texture?

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Cooking pasta al dente means cooking it until it is firm to the bite. This is achieved by boiling the pasta for slightly fewer minutes than the package instructions. Al dente pasta is perfect for sauces that cling to the pasta.
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Philip Lewis/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Pasta cooked al dente should have what kind of texture?
- Firm and tender
- Dry and grainy
- Crispy and crunchy
- Soft and moist
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