Glossary Flashcards
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Calabrian (Calab-ree-an)
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From the region of Calabria. Calabria is known for its prized hot red chillies which only grow in that region
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Agrodolce (agro-dolchay)
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Traditional Italian sweet and sour sauce
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Crudo
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Raw
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Fichi
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Fig
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Fra diavolo
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“Brother devil” a spicy sauce used for seafood that is usually tomato based with hot chilli peppers.
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Frito-misto (free-toe-meesto)
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“Fried mix”
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Giardino (jeer-Dino)
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Garden
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Giardiniera (ji-are-din-nera)
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Italian- American relish of pickled vegetables in vinegar and/or oil
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Genovese (Jen-o-vase-ae)
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Relating to a characteristic of the city of Genoa. The birthplace of basil pesto
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Intermezzo
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Interval
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Misticanza
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Wild greens
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Pranzo (pron’zo)
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Lunch
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Tramezzini
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Sandwiches
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Vegetali
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Vegetable
