Italian vocabulary topic

Words on the topic: Food Vocabulary

This topic introduces everyday words related to food types, preparation, and dining out. Perfect for travelers, home cooks, and food enthusiasts. Every word includes a translation and an example sentence.

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buccia

buccia

peel

Le bucce di patate sono compostabili e riciclabili.

Potato peels are compostable and recyclable.

caramella

caramella

candy

La caramella รจ dolce e colorata.

The candy is sweet and colorful.

carne

carne

meat

La carne รจ buona.

The meat is good.

carota

carota

carrot

Hai comprato le carote per la cena?

Did you buy carrots for dinner?

cioccolato

cioccolato

chocolate

Ti piace il cioccolato?

Do you like chocolate?

croccante

croccante

crisp

Hai mai assaggiato i biscotti croccanti?

Have you ever tasted crunchy biscuits?

crudo

crudo

raw

Hai mai assaggiato il crudo di pesce?

Have you ever tasted raw fish?

fetta

fetta

slice

Hai una fetta di torta per me?

Do you have a slice of cake for me?

gallina

gallina

hen

Hai visto le galline nel cortile?

Have you seen the chickens in the yard?

grasso

grasso

fat

Il formaggio grigio รจ molto grasso.

Grey cheese is very fatty.

mais

mais

corn

Hai comprato del mais per la cena?

Did you buy some corn for dinner?

mandorla

mandorla

almond

Hai mai assaggiato le mandorle tostate?

Have you ever tasted toasted almonds?

manzo

manzo

beef

Hai comprato del manzo per la cena?

Did you buy some beef for dinner?

marcio

marcio

rotten

Questi pomodori sono marci?

Are these tomatoes rotten?

noce

noce

nut

walnut

Hai mai mangiato le noci?

Have you ever eaten walnuts?

panino

panino

roll

sandwich

Vorrei un panino.

I'd like a sandwich.

pasticceria

pasticceria

bakery

pastry shop

Hai visitato la pasticceria oggi?

Did you visit the pastry shop today?

pasto

pasto

meal

Il pasto italiano รจ delizioso.

The Italian meal is delicious.

riso

riso

rice

Mangio il riso.

I eat rice.

segale

segale

rye

Hai mai assaggiato il pane di segale?

Have you ever tasted rye bread?

tacchino

tacchino

turkey

I tacchini sono animali domestici o selvatici?

Are turkeys domestic or wild?

torta

torta

cake

Hai fatto una torta per la festa?

Did you make a cake for the party?

tuorlo

tuorlo

yolk

Hai mangiato il tuorlo dell'uovo?

Did you eat the egg yolk?

uovo

uovo

egg

Hai comprato gli uova?

Did you buy the eggs?

vitello

vitello

veal

Hai mai mangiato vitello alla milanese?

Have you ever eaten veal Milanese?

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