to envelop something in a layer of material

ricoprire, coprire
to bend something so that one part lies over or against another

piegare
to cool or refrigerate food or beverages to a lower temperature

raffreddare, mettere in fresco
Le piace raffreddare le sue bevande preferite in frigorifero.
an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

refrigerante
a piece of food cut from a larger amount, usually in a thin, flat shape

fetta
(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.
a drink made by mixing hot water with crushed coffee beans, which is usually brown

caffè
a drink we make by soaking dried tea leaves in hot water

tè
liked or preferred the most among the rest that are from the same category

preferito
something considered choice to eat

leccornia, prelibatezza
an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

festa
a meeting, especially one with a particular purpose

riunione
having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

saporito
Il venditore ambulante vendeva snack gustosi come pretzel caldi e noci tostate.
a place where bread and cakes are made and often sold

panetteria
Si è regalato un muffin dalla panetteria mentre andava al lavoro.
the particular taste and smell that a food or drink has

gusto
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 sweet food made from processed cacao seeds, usually combined with sugar and other ingredients

cioccolato
a tall tree with a straight trunk and big leaves at the top that looks like an umbrella

palma
Adoro il suono del vento che fruscia tra le palme.
a usually green part of a plant in which the photosynthesis takes place

foglia
a French pastry made from puff pastry that is typically rolled in sugar, folded and shaped into a palm leaf-like design

palma
containing sugar or having a taste that is like sugar

dolce, soave
a small meal that is usually eaten between the main meals or when there is not much time for cooking

spuntino
Ha preparato uno spuntino sano a base di frutta e yogurt per il lavoro.
a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

Francia
juicy and firm in texture when describing a fruit or vegetable

croccante, fresco
having a sweet taste, often resembling or containing sugar

zuccherino, dolce
I tartufi al cioccolato erano rotolati in polvere di cacao zuccherata, intensificando il loro ricco e dolce sapore.
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 sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet

zucchero
a thick mixture of flour, liquid and sometimes yeast that is baked into bread or pastry

pasta
L'impasto per i biscotti è pronto per essere arrotolato in piccole palline e cotto.
having very little weight and easy to move or pick up

leggero
having a texture that easily breaks into small, thin layers or pieces

sfogliato, friabile
La torta di pollo aveva una crosta dorata e sfogliata che racchiudeva un ripieno saporito.
to cook food, usually in an oven, without any extra fat or liquid

cuocere
Gli piace cuocere torte, specialmente durante il periodo delle feste.
to pour small amounts of something over a surface in a random manner

cospargere
Ha cosparso di zucchero i biscotti appena sfornati, aggiungendo un tocco di dolcezza ad ogni morso.
to change from a solid into a liquid, usually because of heat

fondere
firm and making a crisp sound when pressed, stepped on, or chewed

croccante
Gli è piaciuta la consistenza croccante del sandwich tostato.
| 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 |
