Don't overthink it. If you're going to serve undercooked pasta, you're going to have to deal with the consequences.
Rule 2: It's Not That Good | Rule 3: The Perfect Middle GroundUndercooked pasta is not just bad, it's also not that good. It's like the culinary equivalent of a participation trophy.
Back to Rule 1We're not saying undercooked pasta is perfect, we're just saying it's a middle ground between overcooking and undercooking. It's like that one aunt at the family reunion.