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Words on the topic: Foods Vocabulary

From fruits and vegetables to international dishes, this topic expands your knowledge of food-related terms. It helps you talk about your preferences, diets, and recipes. Translations and example usages are provided for each word.
Word Translation Example
aglio
aglio

garlic

Hai comprato l'aglio per la cena?

Did you buy garlic for dinner?

arachide
arachide

peanut

Mangi le arachidi?

Do you eat peanuts?

arancia
arancia

orange

Ti piacciono le arance?

Do you like oranges?

avena
avena

oat

Hai comprato l'avena per la colazione?

Did you buy oats for breakfast?

barbabietola
barbabietola

beet

Ti piace mangiare barbabietole?

Do you like eating beets?

carne macinata
carne macinata

minced meat

Hai comprato la carne macinata per la cena?

Did you buy ground beef for dinner?

castagna
castagna

chestnut

Hai mai assaggiato le castagne arrostite?

Have you ever tasted roasted chestnuts?

caviale
caviale

caviar

Hai mai assaggiato il caviale?

Have you ever tasted caviar?

cipolla
cipolla

onion

Hai comprato le cipolle per la cena?

Did you buy onions for dinner?

crema
crema

cream

Hai messo la crema sul viso?

Did you put cream on your face?

fagiolo
fagiolo

bean

Hai comprato i fagioli per la minestra?

Did you buy beans for soup?

frutta
frutta

fruit

Ti piace mangiare frutta fresca?

Do you like eating fresh fruit?

grano saraceno
grano saraceno

buckwheat

Hai mai provato la pasta di grano saraceno?

Have you ever tried buckwheat pasta?

insalata
insalata

salad

Ti piace l'insalata di pomodori e cetrioli?

Do you like tomato and cucumber salad?

melanzana
melanzana

eggplant

Ti piacciono le melanzane?

Do you like eggplants?

olio
olio

oil

Mi piace l'olio d'oliva sulle insalate.

I like olive oil on salads.

porridge
porridge

porridge

Hai mai mangiato il porridge?

Have you ever eaten porridge?

prosciutto
prosciutto

ham

prosciutto

Hai comprato del prosciutto per la cena?

Did you buy some ham for dinner?

salmone
salmone

salmon

Hai comprato del salmone per la cena?

Did you buy some salmon for dinner?

senape
senape

mustard

Hai comprato la senape per il panino?

Did you buy mustard for the sandwich?

stinco
stinco

shin

Hai mai assaggiato gli stinchi di maiale al forno?

Have you ever tried baked pork shanks?

succo
succo

juice

Ti piace bere succo di frutta?

Do you like drinking fruit juice?

uvetta
uvetta

raisin

Mangiate l'uva passa durante il viaggio?

Do you eat raisins while traveling?

zucca
zucca

pumpkin

Hai comprato le zucche per la festa?

Did you buy pumpkins for the party?

zuppa
zuppa

soup

Hai preparato le zuppe per la cena?

Have you prepared soups for dinner?

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