to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digerire
I nostri corpi utilizzano enzimi per digerire il cibo nello stomaco.
having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

saporito
Il venditore ambulante vendeva snack gustosi come pretzel caldi e noci tostate.
to maintain presence over a period

durare
to decay or deteriorate until no longer suitable for use or consumption

guastarsi, deteriorarsi
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.
a fine powder made by crushing wheat or other grains, used for making bread, cakes, pasta, etc.

farina
La miscela di farina è stata mescolata con acqua per formare la pastella.
a type of fungus capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, used in making alcoholic drinks and bread swell

lievito
Aggiungere un cucchiaino di lievito all'impasto della pizza aiuterà a farlo lievitare e diventare soffice.
a soft yellow food made from cream, used for spreading on bread and in cooking

burro
a liquid that is smooth and thick, made from animals or plants, and used in cooking

olio
to make something move by turning it over and over or from side to side repeatedly

rotolare
the outer form or edges of something or someone

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

cuocere
Gli piace cuocere torte, specialmente durante il periodo delle feste.
not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

differente, diverso
gentle to the touch

morbido, soffice
(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

lungo
having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

sottile
a part of an object, broken or cut from a larger one

pezzo
a type of food made from flour, water and usually yeast mixed together and baked

pane
receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popolare
(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.
the particular taste and smell that a food or drink has

gusto
a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

aglio
La salsa per pasta aveva un sapore ricco con l'aggiunta di aglio ed erbe.
a plant whose leaves, seeds, or other parts are used for flavoring food, medicine, or fragrance

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

Italia
a period of one hundred years

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

panettiere
stiff or tough due to lack of moisture

duro, secco
(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

masticabile
Gli spaghetti gommosi nella zuppa ramen fornivano una resistenza soddisfacente mentre venivano aspirati.
to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

preferire
to put something briefly or partly into a liquid, usually to wet, coat, or soak it

intingere
a liquid or soft mixture served with food to add flavor

salsa
the point at which something, such as an event, a story, etc. begins

inizio
the food that we eat regularly during different times of day, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner

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

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

ristorante
to offer or present food or drink to someone

servire
a soft, juicy fruit, usually red when ripe, that is eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable

pomodoro
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.
different or better than what is normal

speciale
anything that takes place, particularly something important

avvenimento
