Yes, you should buy an Italian dictionary, but until then please see our list of important Italian culinary terms. We also provide detailed information about the most popular Italian foods and wines. After all, you need to understand what you are eating! Buon Appetito!
Balsamic Vinegar, derived from the Latin word balsamum, has always been legendary around Italy. In fact, “balsamum” refers to, or is loosely translated as s “an aromatic resin capable of having healing properties.”... Read More »
Rarely is there an Italian meal that does not include bread. Ancient tools and ovens provide proof that man has been making breads for thousands of years. Like many other foods, ancient Romans took the... Read More »
Banana, a fruit only imported into Italy since the end of World War... Read More »
Drinking... Read More »
Yeast doughnuts, often filled with cream or... Read More »
Wild greens, used in salads or as a sautéed... Read More »
Small Mantuan bread roll or a cheese-and-ham stuffed ravioli from... Read More »
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Gray mullet, whose dried roe sac is used to make... Read More »
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