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

digerire
having a flavor that is pleasent to eat or drink

saporito
to maintain presence over a period

durare
to become damaged or deteriorated to the point that it is no longer usable or edible

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

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

farina
a type of fungus capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide, used in making alcoholic drinks and bread swell

lievito
a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use 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
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
the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

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

aglio
a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley

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

Italia
a period of one hundred years

secolo
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
to want or choose one person or thing instead of another because of liking them more

preferire
to momentarily put something into a liquid

intingere
a flavorful liquid, served with food to give it a particular taste

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 and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

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

spuntino
different or better than what is normal

speciale
anything that takes place, particularly something important

avvenimento
