Synonyms for al dente


Grammar : Adj
Spell : al den-tey, -tee; Italian ahl den-te
Phonetic Transcription : æl ˈdɛn teɪ, -ti; Italian ɑl ˈdɛn tɛ


Définition of al dente

Origin :
  • 1935, Italian, literally "to the tooth," from Latin dent (see tooth).
  • adj of a firmer texture when cooked

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