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Al Dente

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“Al dente” is an Italian term that means literally “to the tooth.” An English equivalent phrase is “Tender To The Bite.” There are a variety of ways that you can try to express what the phrase actually means, given that “to the tooth” is meaningless in English, even if you did know that was the…

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Semolina

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Semolina is made from the endosperm (the core or heart) of durum wheat (Triticum durum, aka Triticum turgidum var. durum), with du, coarsely ground. It is then sifted. The coarser material becomes semolina, the finer stuff becomes durum flour. The durum flour is the texture of other flours, whereas the semolina is closer in texture…

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