Al dente is an art and a science; lift the strainer the instant the bite is just right.
• A gauge fills and empties between cold and burnt.
• Tap (or press Space) to lock it inside the green 'perfect' band.
• Nail the exact centre for a Perfect and a bigger score.
• The band narrows and the needle speeds up as you improve.
• Miss the band and your al dente pasta burns, costing a heart.
• Cook-it-perfect timing tuned for al dente pasta
• A narrowing sweet spot that rewards real precision
• Combo bonuses for back-to-back perfect cooks
• Quick rounds and a saved high score