Fruits Apricot [epricot] = albicocca Pear = pera (frutto) / pero (albero Pear-tree = pero Nectarine = a variety of peach having a smooth, downless, shiny skin. Papaya = https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carica_papaya Grape(s) (in English it is a countable noun) : uva Carambola/starfruit [CArambola]= carambola (frutto a forma di stella) Plum = prugna Mango(es) = mango Pomegranate(s) = melograno Raspberry(yies) = lampone Strawberry(ies) = fragola Grapefruit = pompelmo Blueberry(ies) = mirtillo Jackfruit = giaco Cherry(ies) = ciliegia Gooseberry = uva spina Blackberry = mora Cranberry = mirtillo rosso Honeydew melon = melone verde Cantaloupe = cantalupo (varietà di melone) Mandarin / tangerine = mandarino Persimmon / khaki / kaki = cachi Fig = fico Quince = mela cotogna / cotogno (albero) Hazelnut = nocciola Walnut = noce Cashew = anacardio Chestnut = castagna Vegetables Eggplant = melanzana Pepper = peperone Yam = patata dolce Garlic = aglio Zucchini = zucchina Acorn squash = zucca acorn Radish = ravanello; rafano Beet = barbabietola Turnip = rapa Brussels sprout = cavolini di Bruxelles Cabbage = cavolo Watercress = crescione Spinach = spinaci; spinacio Celery = sedano Kidney bean = fagiolo rosso Black bean = fagiolo nero Lima bean = fagiolo di Lima Green pea = pisello Asparagus = asparago Scallion = scologno Leek = porro Chili (pepper) = peperoncino Ginger = zenzero Fennel = finocchio Okra = ocra Soft drink = bibita analcolica Chip(s) (UK) / fry or french fry (fries) (US) = patatina fritta Marmalade [marmleid] = marmellata Croissant(s) / cornet = cornetto Porridge = zuppa d’avena Omelette Steak = bistecca/carne di manzo Tossed salad = insalata mista Broth = brodo Dressing = condimento Stew = stufato Dough = impasto Egg roll: an egg roll that is rolled up, filled with small pieces of vegetables and sometimes meat, and then fried. Broiler chicken = pollo da carne Flour = farina; infarinare Vinegar = aceto Lobster = aragosta Lamb = agnello Mussel = mitilo; cozza COOKING VERBS • Bake = to cook food in a oven • Beat: mix and squash foods together such as eggs, butter, cream with a fork or a special tool, usually in a bowl or a plate. = scuotere – “ in a bowl, beat the sugar with the butter until it is light and fluffy “ • Boil: to cook food in a boiling substance, usually water. • Break [egg] • Broil: to cook something by putting it close to strong heat above or below it = cuocere .. • • Carve: to cut a piece of cooked meat into thin pieces before serving it = intagliare (la carne) .. he would sharpen a knife for a full five minutes before carving the roast. • Chop: to cut or separate something in multiple smaller pieces with quick, heavy blows, using a sharp tool such as a knife or an axe = tagliare; tagliuzzare; fare/tagliare a pezzi. SIN mince = tritare; tagliuzzare in pezzi più piccoli----> “finely chop the cabbage and cook it in boiling salted water”;” chop up an onion”; “to chop meat”. • Fry: to cook food in hot oil or fat or similar oily substances = friggere --> heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes. • Grate: to make something (in this case food) into smaller particles by rubbing it on a surface, in the kitchen is usually used a grater, to grate foods like cheese, vegetables, chocolate = grattuggiare --> finely grate the orange and lemon zest into the cheese and sugar and then beat until mixed • Peel: to remove the skin/peel/rind off of a fruit or a vegetable = sbucciare --> “peel the potato”;”peel the apple”... • Slice: cut something into flat and thin pieces = affettare --> slice the bread; slice the onion. • Squeeze: to press something firmly, especially with your hands = schiacciare; spremere--> squeeze a lemon • Steam: to cook something with steam = cuocere a vapore --> steam the vegetables for about ten minutes. • Stir: to agitate or mix food around in a dish or pan using a spoon or other objects = mescolare; rimestare; agitare due cose insieme --> stir the rice gently over a low heat • Blend: to mix more deeply different foods or other substances together, sometimes with a blender, to make an original mixture with its own proprieties = mescolare; fondere; mischiare--> blend the butter and the sugar together. • Dip: to lower something (in this case a food, usually something smaller like a chip) into (usually) a liquid for a moment before taking it back out again = immergere; inzuppare; affondare --> he dipped his bread in the soup • Grill: to cook something (usually meat but also vegetables) over a fire on a flat frame of metal bars = arrostire --> we grill the steaks on the barbecue. • Melt: to change a solid substance into a liquid one = sciogliere(rsi) --> melt the butter in a small saucepan • Spread: to cover a surface of another substance = spalmare --> spread the bread with mayonnaise