Introduction To Mediterranean Cuisine Flashcards
Mediterranean
Ethnic (a)
Relating or belonging to a group of people who can be seen as distinct
Ex : Mediterranean cuisine is not a product of a specific ethnic group or culture
Unified
Brought together combined or united
Ex:, Mediterranean cuisine is understood to be a unified culinary tradition in this country
Overarching
Most important because of including or affecting all other areas
Ex: the overarching characteristics of Mediterranean cuisine are largely shaped by the climate and geography of the region
Mild (a)
Mild weather is not very cold, or not as cold as usual
Ex: the sunny mild Mediterranean climate yield an agricultural heavily bounty thay influences the vegetable dominant cuisine of the region
Bounty (n)
A large amount
Ex: a bounty of food
Prevalent (a)
existing, very commonly or happening often
Ex: the most universally used in prevalent ingredient in the cuisines of the Mediterranean is olive oil
Pungent (a)
Smelling or tasting very strong and, sharp (hăng, cay nồng)
Ẽx: the punching, sometimes bitter oil, works its way into a variety of dishes, and is used as a cooking agent and dressing
punchy (a)
Adding emphasis or excitement to something
Ex: olives, themselves, or a regular ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, adding a punchy fermented acidity to dishes
Legume (n)
plant that has its seeds in a pod such as the bean or pea
Okra, okra
There is some cultural variation,
eggplant, artichoke, squash, Okura, and a variety of greens and lettuce all flourish in this region, and are a commonly used
Sparingly
Is small amounts or without wasting anything
ex: meat is generally used sparingly in Mediterranean cuisine and in most of The Mediterranean tends to be grilled.
Preponderant (a)
Important or large
Ex: a preponderant use of fresh herbs characterize Mediterranean cuisine
Herbaceous
Soft and not Woody
Ex: the climate and geography of the region is naturally suited to growing herbaceous plants both indigenous and imported
marjoram
Lá kinh giới
Indigenous
Not foreign of from outside area
Tarragon
Lá ngải thơm
Fennel
Thì là tây
Encompass (v)
To include different types of things
Ex: eastern Mediterranean cuisine, which encompasses Middle eastern cuisine, describes the culinary traditions of Greece, Turkey and Egypt.
Prominently
In a way that can easily be seen or noticed
Ex: yogurt and fresh cheese like feta, halumi, and lebanah feature prominently in eastern Mediterranean cuisine
Feature (v)
To show or advertise someone or something as the most important or most obvious part
Ex: fresh cheese features prominently in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine.
Condiment
Gia vị
Palate (n)
A person’s ability to taste and judge good food and wine
Ex: the flavor of parsley, sumac and mint dominate the eastern Mediterranean cooking palate
Spread (n)
Dip (Món chấm )
Ex there ‘s pita and various spreads
Poultry
Birds such as chicken, that are bred gor their eggs and meat
Ex:
Predominantly
Ex: Bulgar wheat is also used predominately in salads like tabouleh
