How to Use al dente in a Sentence

al dente

adjective

• Try the slow-cooked lamb shoulder, accompanied by al dente green beans.
  — Kate Maxwell, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
• In the other pot, boil orzo until just shy of al dente, about 7 minutes.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2017
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta until just al dente.
  — Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2017
• Stir in orzo and simmer until pasta is al dente, 2 minutes.
  — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2017
• Felicetti's Monograno pasta can retain a just-right al dente for an hour.
  — Brian Finke, Saveur, 26 Sep. 2017
• And the noodles were beautifully thick and cooked to al dente perfection.
  — Mara Severin, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Jan. 2018
• Cook your pasta in a pot of boiling, salted water to al dente according to package directions.
  — Maya Wilson, Alaska Dispatch News, 31 Aug. 2017
• Stir-fry over high heat until all the liquid has evaporated, the green bell peppers are al dente but have softened, and the beef is cooked through but still tender.
  — Carole Kotkin, miamiherald, 11 Jan. 2018
• Cook the pasta in about 2 cups of the sauce, basting the pasta, until al dente; add a little pasta cooking water if necessary.
  — Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2017
• The dyed-black spaghetti (which is easy to overcook into a chewy mass) is nicely al dente and interwoven with a generous portion of calamari.
  — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 21 Jan. 2018
• Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
• Reduce heat to maintain simmer; cook 10 minutes or until pasta is almost al dente and most of liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 24 Feb. 2017
• Tricolor pappardelle, featuring impossibly long, al dente noodles with mushrooms and artichokes, is a bit of a snooze in terms of flavor — good noodles in search of better platemates.
  — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 31 Aug. 2017
• The texture of the onion would be something akin to al dente.
  — Jim Shahin, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018
• The prized rice, instead, is carnaroli, which stays al dente much longer.
  — Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
• Add the pasta and ground beef to the soup at the same time, and cook until the pasta is al dente.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2023
• The pasta is cooked past al dente, until swoony and soft all the way through.
  — New York Times, 29 June 2022
• Once the rice is thick and the grains are al dente, remove the pot from the stove and stir in first butter, then some of the cheese.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
• Cook until the pasta is al dente, soft with a slight bite to it.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2023
• Add the carrots to the brine and cook until al dente, for 2 minutes.
  — SFChronicle.com, 26 July 2019
• The shells will end up al dente to just tender, instead of a big pan of mushy food.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2020
• Add the rice and cook until al dente, about 15 minutes.
  — Colu Henry, Vogue, 26 May 2022
• These will be bright green and tender when the pasta is al dente.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
• Keep stirring and adding the stock until the rice has thickened and is al dente.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022
• Here’s how: Cook the pasta al dente, drain and toss with a drizzle of olive oil to just coat.
  — Claire Perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, 22 June 2018
• The apples cook to a yielding, al dente texture in the batter, while the edges of the cake bake up crispy.
  — Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2020
• The rice was perfectly cooked by the Staub, just shy of al dente and not overcooked.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023
• Add the green beans and salt and boil until soft (past al dente), about 20 minutes.
  — Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Aug. 2023
• Cook pasta: Cook pasta until al dente in a large Dutch oven; drain.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 15 May 2024
• Cooking the pasta: Cook the pasta in salted water, just until al dente, for the best flavor and texture.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 28 May 2024

Last Updated: 27 Sep 2024