Glossary Of Basic Cooking Terms
Italian - (A - C)

Glossary of Italian basic cooking terms
for Italian Traditional Food

Here is a glossary of Italian basic cooking terms from Itailian Traditional Food to help you find your way around the mysteries of Italian cooking. For your convenience the glossary of Italian basic cooking terms has been listed alphabetically. By understanding some of the glossary of Italian basic cooking terms you will be able to better follow individual recipes.

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Glossary of Italian basic cooking terms (A - C)

A

ACETO BALSAMICO:  Balsamic Vinegar.

AGLIO:  Garlic.

AGNOLOTTI:  Stuffed pasta served in a broth.

ALBICOCCA: Appricot.

AL DENTE: Pasta cooked only until soft enough to eat, but not overdone.

ALLORO: Bay Leaf.

AMARENA: Morello cherries.

AMARETTI: Almond biscuit.

ANATRA: Duck.

ANISE: Small plant with a sweet licorice flavour.

ANTIPASTO: Appetizers served before the main meal.

APERITIVO: An alcoholic drink consumed before meals.

ARANCIA: An orange.

ASIAGO: Cow's milk cheese made in northern Italy.

ASAPARAGI: Asparagus.

 
B

BACCALA:  Salted dried cod.

BASILICO:  Basil.

BECIAMELLA:  Béchamel sauce.

BISCOTTI: Italian biscuits.

BOCCONCINI: Small fresh Mozzarella balls. 

BORLOTTI BEANS:  Small red speckled pink beans.

BRANZINO:  Sea bass.

BRESAOLA:  Cured raw beef.

BRODO:  Broth or stock.

BRUSCHETTA: Toasted bread topped with garlic, olive oil, tomatoes and basil.

BURRO:  Butter.

C

CACCIATORE: Traditional Italian meal in which vegetables are cooked in a sauce with meat.

CANELLA:  Cinnamon.

CAPPERI:  Capers.

CARBONARA: Traditional Italian sauce consisting of garlic, eggs, and bacon served over pasta.

CARCIOFI:  Artichokes.

CAROTA:  Carrot.

CARPACCIO: Raw beef appetizer.

CASTAGNE:  Sweet chestnuts.

CAVOLO:  Cabbage.

CAVOLFIORE:  Cauliflower.

CECI:  Chickpeas.

CHITARRA: Handmade wooden pasta making machine.

CIOCCOLATA:  Chocolate.

CINGHIALE:  Wild boar.

CIPOLLE:  Onion.

CONIGLIO:  Rabbit. 

CRESPELLE:  Crepes. 

CROSTATA:  An open top tart.

D

DADO:  Stock cube.

DRAGONCELLO:  Tarragon.

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