Italian Food Glossary

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A LITTLE HELP

This Italian Food Glossary should help you understand some of the terms used in this site.

This, by all means, is not a complete list. There are many more terms that just could not be listed here.

This is still a good start and should be able to help you quite a bit. Have fun and welcome to my Italian Food Glossary

Abbacchio-lamb

Aceto balsamic-Balsamic vinegar

Acuqua-water

Affettati-sliced meats

Affumicato-smoked

Aglio-garlic

Al Forno-oven baked

Alici-anchovies

Amoretto-almond liquor

Anatra-duck

Anice-anise

Anisette-aniseed liquor

Antipasto-appetizer course

Aragosta-rock lobster

Arista-duck

Arrosto-roasted

Asparagi-asparagus

Baccala-salt cod

Basilico-basil

Bel Paese-mild cheese

Bictola-swiss chard

Biscotti-cookies

Bistecca-steak

Bocconcini-small mozzarella balls

Bollito-boiled

Bolognese-meat sauce

Braciola-chops

Brasato-braised beef

Brodetto-fish soup

Brodo-broth

Bruschetta-bread topped with garlic, tomato and onion

Bufalo-water buffalo

Burro-butter

Cacciatore-hunters style

Caffe-espresso

Calimari-squid

Caldo-hot

Canestrelli-scallops

Cannellini-white bean

Capperi-capers

Caprese Insalata-mozzarella, tomato and basil salad

Capriolo-venison

Carbonara-cream and ham sauce

Carciofini-artichoke hearts

Cardi-cardoons

Carne-meat

Carpaccio-raw beef sliced thin

Cavolo-cabbage

Cavolfiori-cauliflower

Cetrioli-cucumber

Ciambotta-vegetable stew

Cipolle-onions

Coda alla Vaccinara-oxtail

Coniglio-rabbit

Costoletta-cutlets

Cotto-cooked

Cozze-mussels

Crostini-toasted bread

Crudo-raw

Cucina-kitchen

Diavola-spicy sauce

Dindo-turkey

Dolce-dessert

Fagiano-pheasant

Fagioli-beans

Farcito-stuffed

Fegato-liver

Filanti-soft cheese

Filetto-tenderloin

Finocchio-fennel

Foccaccia-flat bread

Formaggio-cheese

Forno-oven

Freddo-cold

Fritto-deep fried

Frutti de Mare-shellfish

Funghi-mushrooms

Gamberetti-shrimps

Gorgonzola-blue cheese

Grana Padano-hard white cheese

Granchio-crab

Griglia-grilled

Impanato-breaded

Indiviola-endive

Insalata-salad

Lardo-fat

Latte Fritto-fried custard

Lauro-bay leaf

Lenticchie-lentils

Lesso-boiled

Lemoncello-lemon liquor

Lemone-Lemon

Lupo di Mare-lobster

Maccarello-macherel

Maiale-pork

Mais-corn

Manzo-beef

Marinara-plain sauce

Marsela-sweet wine

Marscpone-cream cheese

Melanzane-eggplant

Minestrone-vegetable soup

Mortadella-pork sausage

Moscato-nutmeg

Mozzarella-rubbery soft cheese

Nodini-veal chops

Osso Bucco-braised veal shanks

Ostriche-oysters

Pancetta-bacon

Panna-cream

Parmesan-hard cheese from Parma

Pecorino-hard sharp cheese

Peoci-mussels

Pepe Verdi-green peppercorns

Pepe-pepper

Pesce-fish

Pesto-basil, pine nuts, cheese and garlic

Piselli-peas

Polenta-corn meal

Polipi-octopus

Pollo-chicken

Pomidori-tomato

Porchetta=suckling pig

Porcini-mushrooms

Prezzemolo-parsley

Prosciutto-cured ham

Provola-soft cheese

Provolone-sharp cheese

Ricotta-creamy whey cheese

Risotto-rice dish

Robiola-creamy white cheese

Rosmarino-rosemary

Salami-cured sausage

Sale-salt

Salsicce-sausage

Saltimbocca-veal with ham and sage

Salvia-sage

Sambucca-anise flavored liquor

Sardi-sardines

Scaloppinethin slice of meat

Scologna-shallots

Soppressa-dry sausage

Spigoli-sea bass

Spinaci-spinich

Stracchino-goats milk cheese

Stracciatella-chicken soup

Taleggio-cow's milk cheese

Timo-thyme

Tommo-tuna

Tortoni-liquor ice cream

Totano-squid

Trota-trout

Vitello-veal

Vongole-clams

Zabaglione-warm custard dessert

Zafferano-saffron

Zucchero-sugar

Zucchine-squash

Pasta Glossary
Different types of pasta for great Italian dishes.

Herbs and Spices Glossary
A nice list of herbs and spices to help you with any Italian recipe.

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