"Undercooked" means "cooked too little", al-dente is not "cooked too little", it's "cooked enough" in order to be al-dente. I guess you could say al-dente is mo

"Undercooked" means "cooked too little", al-dente is not "cooked too little", it's "cooked enough" in order to be al-dente. I guess you could say al-dente is more "not cooked too much" instead. Personally I cannot stand pasta that is not al-dente.