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Menu jargon
Words often found in italian stlye restarurant menus
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Flambee | Set alight breifly with liquor |
| Tapenade | Dip |
| Shallots | Small bulb root vegetable (similar to onions) |
| Grissini | Thin crispy italian breadsticks |
| Fennel | European herb (parsley family) |
| Rosti | Fried flat cake made from grated potatoes |
| Tortellini | Pasta stuffed with meat |
| Tortelloni | Pasta stuffed with cheese |
| Napoli | Sauce with olive oil, onions, garlic, tomato, basil |
| Linguini | Pasta in long slender flat strips |
| Garganelli | Pasta in tubular shapes |
| Bechamel | Rich creamy herb sauce |
| Char grill | Grill quickly at a high heat |
| Foie gras | Pate made from goose liver |
| Porcini | A wild mushroom |
| Escalopes | Thin slice of meat |
| Sautee | Fried quickly |