How Do You Know When pasta is al dente?
Chef's answer
The granules just beneath the pasta's surface don't become as hydrated and merely swell without bursting. Finally, the starch at the very center of the pasta becomes only partially hydrated, so the center retains a slightly firm bite and a faint white core that means it's been cooked al dente.
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