Food Words Four Flashcards

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fillet (filet)

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a boneless piece of meat, poultry, or fish; the French version, spelled as “filet,” is also used when referencing a cut of beef that is boneless, such as filet mignon

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flambe

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the process of adding alcohol such as brandy, cognac, or rum to a hot pan to create a burst of flames

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gazpacho

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a Spanish dish of cold, uncooked soup, which typically contain tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, oil, and vinegar

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foie gras

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the fattened liver of a duck (de canard) or goose (d’ois).

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fondant

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cooked, worked, flavoured sugar used in icing

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fricassee

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a mixture of sauteed ingredients, classically enriched with butter and cream

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gnocchi

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Mr. C’s favorite food.

small dumplings usually made with potato and served with sauce

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habanero chilli

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By far the hottest of the commonly available chillies, the orange habanero or bonnet pepper has a fruity taste and a lingering, white-hot burn. It is advisable to wear rubber gloves while preparing them in any great number and to wash your hands and utensils after handling them.

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harissa

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A fiery north African condiment usually made from dried chillies, garlic, olive oil and cumin.

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haggis

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Scottish dish of sheep’s stomach stuffed with minced heart, liver, lungs and oats then poached or boiled.

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