bissfest
al dente, firm to the bite
English translations
- 01
bite-proof
- 02
dog-proof
- 03
resistant to biting
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Konsistenz von Lebensmitteln, die beim Kauen einen leichten Widerstand bietet, aber nicht zu hart ist.
- English meaning
- Al dente
- Synonym
- al dente
- German example
- Die Nudeln waren perfekt bissfest gekocht.
- English example
- The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.
- Comparative
- bissfesterSuperlative: am bissfestesten
Example sentences with “bissfest”
Die Nudeln sind bissfest. (The noodles are al dente.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'bissfest' be used for things other than food?
It is mainly used for food, but figuratively it can describe something 'tough' or 'resilient'.