Verbi base di cucina | Basic cooking verbs
- Cucinare (To cook)
- Preparare (To prepare)
- Tagliare (To cut)
- Affettare (To slice)
- Tritare (To chop/To mince)
- Pelare (To peel)
- Grattugiare (To grate)
- Mescolare (To mix/to stir)
- Sbattere [To beat (eggs)]
- Impastare (To knead)
- Friggere (To fry)
- Bollire (To boil)
- Cuocere (To bake/To cook)
- Arrostire (To roast)
- Grigliare (To grill)
- Scolare (To drain)
- Condire (To season/To dress)
Ingredienti e termini di preparazione | Ingredients and preparation terms
- Gli ingredienti (The ingredients)
- La farina (The flour)
- Lo zucchero (The sugar)
- Il sale (The salt)
- Il pepe (The pepper)
- L’olio d’oliva (The olive oil)
- Il burro (The butter)
- Le uova (The eggs
- Il latte (The milk)
- L’aglio (The garlic)
- La cipolla (The onion)
- Il prezzemolo (The parsley)
- Il basilico (The basil)
- La salsa (The sauce)
- L’impasto (The dough / The batter)
- A fuoco lento (On low heat)
- A fuoco vivo (On high heat)
- Al dente [Firm to the bite (for pasta)]
- Soffriggere (To sauté)
- Rosolare [To brown (meat/vegetables)]
- Ammollare (To soak)
- Lasciar riposare (To let rest)
- Coprire con un coperchio (To cover with a lid)
- Assaggiare (To taste)
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Assaggiare e descrivere il cibo / Tasting and describing food