The 10 Commandments of Cooking Pasta

"Al dente" isn't just a phrase that cooks throw around to sound fancy. It's an Italian cooking term that translates to "underdone," and it's of the utmost importance to keep in mind when boiling pasta. Cooking your pasta al dente means it has just the slightest bite to it — not crunchy, but not soft. Usually this means cooking the pasta for one minute less than the package recommends, but always pull out one noodle to taste if it's al dente before draining the rest.

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