Pasta specification (2,5)
I believe the answer is:
al dente
'pasta specification' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for al dente that I've seen before include "(Of pasta) cooked, but not too soft" , "Of pasta or vegetables, firm when bitten" , "(Of pasta) firm when eaten" , "Not soft to eat" , "(Of cooked vegetables) still firm when bitten" .)