Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 7 - Lezione 1

a round metal container, which is deep and has a long handle and a lid, used for cooking

casseruola

a box-shaped piece of equipment with a front door that is usually part of a stove, used for baking, cooking, or heating food

forno

containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

dolce, soave

to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

cuocere

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

fornello

meat that is from a cow

manzo

to mix an egg yolk with its egg whites and then cook it, usually with milk or butter

arrampicarsi

having a strong taste that is unpleasant and not sweet

amaro

a flat-bottomed pan with low sides and a long handle, typically used for frying and browning foods

padella per friggere

containing salt or having a taste that is like salt

salato

to cook in hot oil or fat

friggere

a soft and juicy fruit that has a pit in the middle and its skin has extremely little hairs on it

pesco

to cook something, especially meat, over a fire or in an oven for an extended period

arrostire

a large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked

cavolo

to cook food in very hot water

bollire

having a sharp acidic taste like lemon

agro

a spoon that is made of wood

cucchiaio di legno

to cook food directly over or under high heat, typically on a metal tray

arrostire, cuocere alla griglia

an aromatic plant with curly green leaves, used for garnishing food or in cooking

prezzemolo

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

piatto

a person who prepares and cooks food, especially as their job

cuoco

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

verdura

someone who avoids eating meat or fish

vegetariano

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

ricetta

food that is made in a special way as part of a meal

piatto

(of meat) cooked for a short time in a way that the flesh is still red inside

raro

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

crudo

to move a spoon, etc. around in a liquid or other substance to completely mix it

mescolare

to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.

sbattere

to cut food or other things into thin, flat pieces

affettare

to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc.

tritare

to cut food into small pieces or shreds using a tool with sharp holes

munire di grata

pleasing or agreeable to the sense of taste

saporito