a Middle Eastern dessert, made with layers of thin pastry, nuts and syrup or honey

baklava
containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

dolce, soave
the region including countries such as Egypt, Iran, Turkey, etc. that has Mediterranean Sea to its west and India to its east

mediorientale
I conflitti nel Medio Oriente hanno spesso coinvolto dispute territoriali e differenze ideologiche.
the Mediterranean Sea or the region consisting of the countries surrounding it

Mediterraneo
an amount or sheet of something covering a surface or lying between two other things

strato
having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

sottile
a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

pasticceria
Hanno condiviso un piatto di dolci durante il tè pomeridiano.
a fruit or edible seed enclosed in a hard shell

noce
a sweet, sticky substance made by bees from flower nectar and used as food

miele
tissue thin sheets of pastry used especially in Greek dishes

fogli di pasta sottilissimi utilizzati soprattutto nei piatti greci, pasta fillo
a small, ring-shaped fried cake made from sweetened dough

ciambella
Ha assaporato l'ultimo boccone del suo ciambella alla pancetta e acero, gustando il perfetto equilibrio tra sapori dolci e salati.
to cut something into pieces with a knife, axe, or other sharp tool

tritare
a brown nut which is shaped like human brain

noce
Puoi migliorare il sapore del tuo pane alle banane fatto in casa aggiungendo noci tritate all'impasto.
an edible green nut with a hard shell that is sometimes half-open

pistacchio
Il negozio di alimentari aveva sacchetti di pistacchi sgusciati nel reparto degli snack.
a sweet oval nut with a pale brown shell

mandorla
La scimmia ha abilmente colto le mandorle dall'albero.
changed into a liquid state as a result of being heated

sciogliere
La cera sciolta riempì la stanza con un piacevole profumo.
a soft yellow food made from cream, used for spreading on bread and in cooking

burro
(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

crespo
La crosta croccante della pizza scricchiolava ad ogni morso.
cooked with dry heat, particularly in an oven

cuocere
Il prosciutto cotto al forno era glassato con una salsa dolce e piccante, caramellandosi nel forno per un piatto principale saporito.
a thick sweet liquid made with sugar that is often used as a sauce

sciroppo
Il dessert era irrorato con uno sciroppo di caramello che aggiungeva dolcezza.
a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet

zucchero
having a thick consistency that clings to surfaces when in contact

appiccicoso
La marmellata era così appiccicosa che si attaccava al cucchiaio.
a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

spezia
Le spezie come la curcuma e il cumino sono comuni nella cucina indiana.
a spice that is made from the dried and rolled barks of a Southeast Asian tree, especially used in sweet foods

cannella
Gli piaceva l'aroma del pane appena sfornato alla cannella che proveniva dal forno.
a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice

storia
a country mainly in Western Asia, with a smaller part in southeastern Europe

Turchia
a country in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan Peninsula

Gracia
different or better than what is normal

speciale
the time at which a particular event happens

occasione
a ceremony or event where two people are married

nozze
related to or associated with religion, faith, or spirituality

religioso
a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

vacanza
a meeting, especially one with a particular purpose

riunione
something considered choice to eat

leccornia, prelibatezza
a person whose job is to make bread, cakes, pastries, and similar baked goods, especially for sale

panettiere
(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

crespo
La crosta croccante della pizza scricchiolava ad ogni morso.
| Vocabolario Chiave della Pasticceria | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Torta | Lampo | Baklava | Torta |
| Croissant | Strudel | Knafeh | Quiche |
| Cannoli | Palma | Millefoglie | Lettera olandese |
| Alexandertorte | Börek | Empanada | Beigli |
| Pasticcio | Vatrushka | Sfogliatella | Qottab |
