Food, drinks Flashcards by Agnese Perko

a frequented place

haunt

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a greedy person (= ghiottone)

gourmand

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pleasure, joy

delight

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aplenty, in abundance

galore (adv)

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ripieno

filling

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to mix

to stir

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extravagant, abundant

lavish

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custode, portinaio

caretaker

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lovingly, fondly

affectionately

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to smile on/upon (sth);
to gift with (sth);
arridere, benedire, donare

to bless with

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alcoholic person (n);
abundant, delicious, attractive (adj)

lush

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pristine, not damaged (nature);
still fresh (food);
not corrupted (person)

unspoilt

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street off main road

backstreet

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clandestine/illegal

back-street

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to say that one is (= affermare di essere)

to claim to be

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captivating, delightful (= incantevole, seducente)

enchanting

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to make sth soft with your teeth

to chew

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to eat sth by taking small bites

to nibble

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to divour, to eat greedily
(also: the sound of the turkey)

to gobble

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to swallow food/liquid quickly

to gulp

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to make food/liquid pass down your throat from your mouth to the stomach

to swallow

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to drink sthby taking only a small amount of liquid at a time

to sip

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to make food into small pieces by rubbing it over a metal tool

to grate

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to cut sth into thin pieces

to slice

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to cut food into small cubes

to dice

to cut food into small pieces with a knife

to chop

to soak meat/fish in a mixture of wine and herbs etc. before cooking it

to marinade

to pour melted fat/juices over meat as it's cooking

to baste

to cook food in oil/fat in a shallow pan

to fry

to cook vegetables/meat quickly in hot oil (i.e. Chinese food)

to stir-fry

to cook food (especially meat) over a fire or in an oven

to roast

to cook in an oven without any extra liquid/fat (i.e. bread, cakes)

to bake

to cook food using very strong heat directly above it

to grill

to cook food outdoors on a metal grill over wood/charcoal

to barbecue

to cook over a pan of boiling water by allowing the hot mist from the water to pass through small hles in a container with food in

to steam

a mix of cultures

melting pot

lively, bright; vivace

vibrant

to brag; to be full of; vantarsi

to boast

to extinguish/eliminate thirst

to quench

a rod for roasting meat; spiedo che ruota

spit

a branch/twig used to roast

stick

smth light and full of air

fluffy

cut into shreds; sfilacciato

shredded

coriandolo

coriander

pleasant, slightly salty/spicy

savoury (saporito)

a taste similar to sugar/honey

sweet

strong/pungent taste from spices or chili peppers

spicy

sharp/unpleasant taste

bitter (amaro)

taste similar to vinegar or citrus fruits

sour (acido)

taste similar to salt or sea water

salty

a lot of flavour/richness

rich

thick, smooth texture like cream

creamy

sharp, acidic taste

tart (acido, aspro)

sharp, tangy taste from acid or fruit (e.g. citrus fruits, apple cider)

tangy (dolciastro)

gentle/soft taste

mild

strong, lively taste

sharp

sharp, acidic taste

zesty

a lot of juice/liquid

juicy

soft, delicate texture

tender

brittle, crunchy texture (on the outside)

crispy

making a crisp sound (on the inside)

crunchy

light, flaky/crumbly texture

flaky (friabile)

tough, rubbery texture

chewy

slightly wet texture

moist

lack of moisture

dry

smth that breaks the belly

belly-busting

smth that breaks the guts

gut-busting

smth that makes your belt explode

belt-bursting

a fried meal

fry-up

piatto che fa raggiungere il limite

plate-tipping

to hand over money

to fork out (sganciare)

a thin slice of meat

rasher

fried potato cakes

hash browns

a serving spoon (mestolo)

ladle

person eating at a restaurant

diner

a refusal of responsibility

disclaimer

to chew noisily; to eat enthusiastically

to munch

enormous, huge

whopping

vassoio

platter

piled, full to the brim

heaped high

very easy

a piece of cake

not of your interest

not my cup of tea

a good person

the salt of the earth

problems on the way

trouble brewing

embarrassed face

as red as beetroot

wonderful person

as warm as toast

crazy, mad

bananas

smbd always dropping things and breaking them

butter-fingers

completely different-looking people

different as chalk and cheese

to give out secret information

to spill the beans

saying or pretending that something is not worth having because one cannot obtain it

sour grapes

calm, relaxed, never panicking

cool as cucumber

the most popular person at a particular time

the flavour of the month

very crowded

Packed together like sardines

to be completely different from smth or smbd else that has been talked about

different kettle of fish