[Answer] In cooking, what does “al dente” literally translate to?

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In cooking, what does “al dente” literally translate to?

• "To the tooth":The term "al dente" comes from an Italian phrase which translates as "to the tooth." When cooked al dente, pasta should be tender but still firm to the bite. To test for al dente, you can start biting into the pasta a minute or two before the package instructions indicate it should be done. When you bite into it, and your teeth feel some resistance, but the pasta is still tender, you've reached al dente to your noodle. Al dente pasta is also healthier, according to the Italian magazine La Cucina Italiana, because it takes your body longer to digest and has a lower glycemic index.

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