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Why is cooking pasta al dente so important?

April 26, 2017AL Cooking pasta

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Why is cooking pasta al dente so important?

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It is important for two reasons: taste and digestion. When pasta is cooked al dente the flavor remains and is not cooked out. Some studies suggest that al dente pasta is easier to digest and eating overcooked pasta requires the digestive system to work harder.