From the Appetibilis Glossary comes the letter A: “Alfresco” or “Al fresco”? Stai fresco!
… Letter A: “Alfresco” or “Al fresco”? Stai fresco!
Category: Appetibilis Glossary
Italian words, phrases, expressions and lingo that may be difficult to understand, along with explanations on their meanings.
Letter “V” :: Ventricina
Charles De Gaulle used to wonder how anyone can govern a nation – i.e. France – that has two hundred and forty-six different kinds of cheese.
… Letter “V” :: Ventricina
Letter “C” :: Cavoli a merenda | Cabbage for tea? Really!
“Cavolo” (cà·vo·lo, the stress on the “a”) i.e. cabbage is a common and healthy ingredient in many recipes of the Italian cuisine. It is included in the cancer prevention diet, and despite the bad smell it releases, due to the presence of sulphur compounds, it’s employed as a side dish, in potages, in vegetable pies and so forth.
… Letter “C” :: Cavoli a merenda | Cabbage for tea? Really!
Letter “B” :: (in) Bianco
When we talk about food and cooking, the word “bianco” [biàn·co], white, is frequently used in the phrase “in bianco” and it means food without any colored sauces (or additional spices).
… Letter “B” :: (in) Bianco
Letter “M” :: Set the Moka on fire!
In every single Italian house there is – at least – one. More often than not, many of them, in different sizes.
… Letter “M” :: Set the Moka on fire!
Did you say “Confetti”?
The word confetti /kənˈfetiː/ is synonym for celebration. But don’t get confused with those tiny colourful paper shreds that are thrown at parties, ’cause the Italian confetti are something else entirely…
… Did you say “Confetti”?
Letter “M” :: Mostaccioli
It’s time for Letter M: Mostaccioli Time!
… Letter “M” :: Mostaccioli
Letters’ Anniversary 2016
Words don’t come easy, an old 80’s tune said. Not for us here at Appetibilis. Words come far too easy because – I soon realised – when I devised the idea of this Appetibilis column, it was no use following the draft I had written. … Letters’ Anniversary 2016
Letter “P” :: Panettone or Pandoro?
In Italy, the Holidays Season brings – along with the huge amount of to-dos everybody knows – the Hamletic doubt: panettone or pandoro?
… Letter “P” :: Panettone or Pandoro?
Letter “S” & “B” :: Stoccafisso vs Ba(c)calà
Stoccafisso vs Ba(c)calà… “Bacalà (one “c”) alla vicentina” is one of the signature dishes of Italian cooking heritage. The funny thing about it is that the main ingredient – “bacalà” – is not what people usually mean i.e. salt codfish, but Stockfish (i.e. dried cod).
… Letter “S” & “B” :: Stoccafisso vs Ba(c)calà