Find the meaning of Italian food terms that you see in recipes and on our cooking courses in Tuscany
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There are currently 144 names in this directory beginning with the letter I.
iceberga (of lettuce) iceberg
idroponicoa hydroponic ieri adv yesterday
imbandire(of table &c) to prepare
imbarilare(of wine &c) to barrel
imbianchire(of vegetables &c) to blanch
imbiondire (of butter &c) to lightly brown
imboccare(of baby) to spoon-feed
imbottare (of wine &c) to barrel
imbottire(of sandwich &c) to fill
imbottitoa filled; stuffed
imbrecciatalentil/chick-pea/haricot bean soup
imbutoa funnel immangiabile a uneatable, inedible
immergereto immerse in; to dunk
impanare (of cutlets &c) to bread
impanatoa (of cutlets &c) breaded
impanatura(of cutlets &c) breading
impasto pastry; batter; paste; dough; mixture; duff; – per frittelle pancake impazzire vi (of hollandaise &c) to separate; to curdle
impregnareto impregnate; to soak
impregnatoa impregnated; soaked
improvvisareto improvise; (of meal) to cobble together
inacetireto turn [ ] to vinegar
inacidire(of milk &c) to go sour; to go off
inasprirsi(of milk &c) to turn
incapsulamento (of bottle &c) capsulation
incassare (of cheque) to cash
incattivire(of fruit &c) to go off
incavo(of bowl/spoon) hollow
incorporareto mix; to blend; to whisk-in; to fold-in; to rub-in
incrocio(of breed) cross; crossbreed
incrostazione(of wine) crust; deposit; sediment
individualea (of portions &c) individual
indomani (I’) the day after
industria casearia dairy farming
inebriante a (of wine &c) heady
infarcire(of poultry &c) to stuff
infilareto string; to slide into
infilzare (of meat &c) to spike
infittire(of sauce &c) to thicken
informale a (of dress) informal
infornareto place [ ] in oven
infrangibilea unbreakable
infrollire(of game &c) to hang; to tenderize
infusione infusion; herbal tea
infusoinfusion; herbal tea
inglesea English; colazione all’- English breakfast; zuppa – (of dessert) trifle
ingozzareto swallow; to gulp down
ingrassamento(of animals) fattening
ingrassare (of animals) to fatten-up
ingredienteingredient; admixture
inossidabilestainless steel
inoxstainless steel; a (of steel) stainless
insaccareto make into sausage
insaccato salami; sausage
insaccaturasausage-making
insalata salad; lettuce; cespo d’- head of lettuce; – iceberg iceberg lettuce; – di [patate] [potato] salad; – di mare seafood salad; – mista mixed salad; – russa Russian salad; – verde green salad; lettuce
insalatiera salad bowl; large bowl
insaporea tasteless; flavourless
insaporireto flavour; to season
inscatolareto can; to tin
inscatolatoa canned; tinned
insipidezza (of flavour) tastelessness
insipido a tasteless, insipid, bland
intagliatore(of person) carver
integralea wholemeal; (of ricei brown)
integratore alimentare (vitaminico)dietary (vitamin) supplement
intensita(of flavour &c) intensity; fullness; richness
intensoa (of flavour) full; rich
interno. (all’) a (of table position) indoor
interoa (of milk) whole; full cream
intervallodi mezzogiorno nm lunch-hour
intestinointestine; – crasso large intestine
intingolo sauce; appetising dish
intrattenitore entertainer
inumidireto dampen; to add a little liquid
invecchiare(of cheese/ wine) to age; to mature
invecchiatoa (of cheese/wine) mature; aged
invertitoa (of sugar) invert
invitoinvitation; invitation card
involtino (messicano)beef olive; ~ di (of meat) stuffed; – primavera stuffed meat roll; ham-stuffed veal slice
ipercaloricoa high-calorie
irrancidireto go rancid; to go off
ischiana (all’)a (of fish) olive oil/lemon/oregano baked
ispessimento(of sauce) thickening
ispessire(of sauce) to thicken
istantaneoa (of soup/coffee) instant
istruzioni operativeoperating instructions