| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MUSHY | Not al dente |
| PASTA | .. al dente |
| FIRM | Al dente |
| CHEWY | Al dente |
| PENNE | Al dente order |
| FIRM | Al dente, say |
| RARE | Pasta : al dente :: porterhouse : .. |
| PASTA | It must be al dente |
| UNDERCOOK | Prepare harder than al dente |
| PASTAS | They're best when al dente |
| PASTA | It might be cooked al dente |
| NOODLE | One might be cooked al dente |
