Vocabular Avansat pentru TOEFL - Mâncare și restaurant

(of food) prepared according to Jewish law

kosher, kósher

(of food) prepared according to Islamic law

halal, preparat conform legii islamice

safe or suitable for eating

comestibil, potrivit pentru mâncare

having to do with the preparation, cooking, or presentation of food

culinar

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

regim, dietă

the way that a certain type of food feels in one's mouth, whether it is hard, smooth, etc.

textură, consistență

(of food) easy to chew or cut

tânăr, moale

(of drinks) having a rich and intense flavor

plin, consistent

a vegetable

legumă, plantă

(of food) having a hard or crisp covering or outer layer

crocant, crustă

(of food) containing starch in large amounts

plin de amidon, bogat în amidon

having a strong, sharp smell or taste that can be overpowering and somewhat unpleasant

pungent, ascuțit

(of food) nutritious, healthy, and beneficial for one's well-being

nutritiv, sănătos

food that contains little or no artificial substance and is considered healthy

alimente integrale, hrană sănătoasă

a thick, soft food from ground oats, eaten usually for breakfast

cereale de ovăz, fulgi de ovăz

an unbleached flour that is made by grinding whole grains of wheat

făină de grâu integral, făină de grâu

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

drojdie, ferment

a white carbohydrate food substance that exists in flour, potatoes, rice, etc.

amidon

a small dish served before the main course as an appetizer

aperitiv, gustare

a drink, particularly alcoholic, consumed before a meal to stimulate one's appetite

aperitiv

a dish of vegetables or meat cooked at a low temperature in liquid in a closed container

tocăniță, gulaș

to cook food, especially meat or fish, under or over direct heat

găti la grătar, fripte

to cook food, especially fish, in a small amount of boiling water or another liquid

a poșa, a fierbe ușor

to make food look more delicious by decorating it

decorare, garnisaj

to add spices or salt to food to make it taste better

a condimenta, a săra

to leave food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and tenderness before cooking

a marina, a lăsa la marinat

to cut food into small cubes

tăia cubulețe, tăia în cuburi

(of vegetables) cut into short narrow strips

julienne

to quickly fry food in a small amount of hot oil

sotea, prăji

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

măcina, zdrobi

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

frământa, măcinare

to crush food into a soft mass

zdrobi, piure

to cause something frozen become warmer to melt away the ice or frost

dezgheța, încălzi

to mix an egg yolk with its egg whites and then cook it, usually with milk or butter

bătător, amesteca

to have dinner in a restaurant or at someone else's home

a lua masa în oraș, a avea cină la restaurant

a restaurant that specializes in barbecued or roasted meat

rotiserie, restaurant cu carne la rotisor

a bag for taking home one's leftover food in a restaurant

sac pentru a lua acasă, sac pentru resturi

a small appliance with a metal or ceramic surface used for cooking or reheating food

plită electrică, placă de gătit

someone who is in charge of the waiters and waitresses of a restaurant

maître d'hôtel, șef de sală