Cooked so it's firm when bitten (2,5)
I believe the answer is:
al dente
'cooked so it's firm when bitten' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for al dente that I've seen before include "London area" , "(Of pasta) firm to the bite" , "(Of pasta) still firm when bitten" , "(Of cooked food) still firm when bitten" , "Cooked so as to be firm when eaten" .)