Cartea Interchange - Intermediar - Unitatea 4 - Partea 1

cooked using a grill or open flame, often resulting in a charred or smoky flavor

grătar, la grătar

flesh from a fish that we use as food

pește, file de pește

containing a high amount of fat, sugar, or other indulgent ingredients

bogat, sățios

a variety of dishes originating from South Asia, typically made with meat, vegetables, etc., cooked in a hot sauce and then served with rice

curry, tocană

a type of sea creature with a shell, such as clams, oysters, mussels, shrimp, lobster, etc.

crustacee, moluscă

a white and creamy liquid made from coconut flesh, used as a substitute for dairy milk

lapte de cocos, lapte de nucă de cocos

to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

a încerca, a testa

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradițional, clasic

a country located in the Middle East, bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west

Liban, Ţara Liban

a country located in East Asia, sharing a border with North Korea to the north, and China and Japan to the east and west respectively

Coreea de Sud, Republica Coreea

a small island country in Southeast Asia, known for its modern economy, diverse population, and efficient transportation system, which is considered to be a wealthy nation

Singapore, țara Singapore

the largest country in both South America and Latin America

Brazilia, Brazil

a young sheep, especially one that is under one year

miel, mânz

meat that is from a cow

carne de vită, vită

a ball of ground meat, served mostly hot in a sauce

chiftea, măcelărie

a thick liquid food that is made from milk and is eaten cold

iaurt, yogurt

a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food

condiment, mirodenie

a type of heavy and sticky soil that is molded when wet and is baked to become hardened in pottery or ceramic making

argilă, lut

a container which is round, deep, and typically made of metal, used for cooking

cratiță, oală

a small green animal with smooth skin, long legs for jumping and no tail, that lives both in water and on land

broască, broască verde

a soft, yellow food made from cream that we spread on bread or use in cooking

unt, grăsime

a type of sauce made with garlic, oil, lemon juice, and salt, used to add flavor to meat, fish, or vegetables

sos de usturoi, sos cu usturoi

a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

aperitiv, gustare

a small, soft creature which carries a hard shell on its back and moves very slowly

melc, scoică

(of a person) eager to try new ideas, exciting things, and take risks

aventuros, îndrăzneț

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

a mânca, a consuma

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

a încerca, a încerca să

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

grila, a frige

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

a plăcea, a-i fi drag

to move over a particular distance

a merge, a se duce

a type of tall tropical plant that sugar can be extracted from its stems

trestie de zahăr, zahară

someone who avoids eating meat

vegetarian, vegetariana

not commonly happening or done

neobișnuit, atipic

the specific taste that a type of food or drink has

gust, aroma

a specific way or process of doing something, particularly an established or systematic one

metodă, metodologie

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

a coace, a pâcni

to cook food in very hot water

a fierbe, a clocoti