a dish made with thinly sliced raw meat or fish, typically beef, veal, or fish, served with a dressing or marinade

carpaccio
different or better than what is normal

spécial
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

Italie
having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

fin
a small cut of a larger portion such as a piece of cake, pizza, etc.

part, pointe
related to foods that have not been exposed to heat or any form of cooking

cru
meat that is from a cow

bœuf
having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

froid
an oil that is pale yellow or green, made from olives, and often used in salads or for cooking

huile d'olive
a cold yellow or brown condiment with a hot taste taken from the seeds of a small plant with yellow flowers

moutarde
a natural, white substance, obtained from mines and also found in seawater that is added to the food to make it taste better or to preserve it

sel
a powder made from dried peppercorn that is added to food to make it spicy

poivre, poivre moulu
a whitish cheese with a hard texture that is grated and used in Italian cuisine

parmesan
a soft or hard food made from milk that is usually yellow or white in color

fromage
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

Venise, la cité des Doges
a highly trained cook who often cooks for hotels or restaurants

chef, cuisinier, cuisinière
known by a lot of people

fameux, célèbre, excellent
a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

client, cliente
the general condition of a person's mind or body

santé
an artist who paints pictures

peintre
(of colors) intense and easy to see

vif, vive
the manner in which something takes place or is accomplished

style
an ability to do something well, especially after training

compétence
a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

couteau
meat that is cut from near the backbone of a pig or cow, which is of high quality

filet
to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury

battre, frapper
a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on

assiette
a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

entrée, amuse-gueule, hors-d'œuvre
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

repas
a large, wild animal with long legs which eats grass and can run very fast, typically the males have horns

cerf
a silver-colored fish often found in both freshwater and saltwater environments

saumon
a type of large fish that is found in warm seas

thon
the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required

recette
(of food) recently harvested, caught, or made

frais, fraîche
not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

propre, nettoyé
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire
