Dictionary
Italian Cooking Dictionary - E


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ebbro a drunk
ebollizione nf boiling; lenta - simmer
eccedenza nf glut; surplus
eccellente a excellent
eccellenza nf excellence
eccesso nm glut; excess; surplus
eccitante a stimulant
eccitare vt (of. appetite) to whet economicamente a'° economically
economizzare vt to economise
edicola nf (of sales) kiosk
edulcorante nm sweetener
edulcorare vt to sweeten
edulcorazione nf sweetening
edule a (of mushroom &c) edible
effervescente a fizzy; effervescent
effervescenza nf fizziness; effervescence
eglefino nm haddock
eland nm eland; antelope
elettrico a electric
elettrodomestico nm domestic appliance
elicicoltura nf snail-farming
elisir nm elixir
emidide nm (of turtle) terrapin
emiliano a (of region) Emilian'
emia nm emu
enofilo nm wine-lover
enologia nf (of wine) oenology
enoteca nf wine-merchant's; vintage stocks
enotecnica nf wine-making
enotecnico nm (of person) wine-maker
entrata nf entrance; way-in
entrecote nf entrecote
entree nf entree; main course
entremets nm entremets
epicureo nm epicurean
erba nf herb; - aromatica herb; ~e aromatiche mixed herbs; - cipollina chive; shallot; - medica alfalfa
erbazzone nf spinach/cheese tart
erbette nfpl fresh herbs
erbivendolo nm greengrocer
erica nf (of honey) heather
esagerare vt (of salt &c) to put too much of; overdo
esaltare vt (of flavour) to enhance; to bring-out
esaltatore nm enhancer
esaminare vt to inspect; to check
esclusivo a exclusive; smart; posh
escluso a excepted; servizio - service not included
esentasse (esente da dazio) a tax-free
esfoliare vt to peel
esoceto nm sea fish: flying ':fish
esofago nm oesophagus; gullet
esotico a exotic espresso nm (of coffee) espresso
essenza nf essence; oil of [] essenziale a (of oil) essential essiccare vt to dry
essiccato a (of fruit &c) dried;
carne -a al sole jerked meat; charqui
essiccatoio nm drying-rack
estate nf summer
esterno a (of table/WC) outside '`
estinguere vt (of thirst) to quench; to slake
estintore nm (of fire &c) extinguisher
estrarre vt to extract; to distil
estratto nm (of malt &c) extract
etichetta nf (of jar) label; etiquette
etilometro nm breathalyzer®
etnico a ethnic
etragone nm tarragon
etto nm 100 grams
eucalipto nm eucalyptus
euro nm (of money) euro
eurocheque nm eurocheque
evaporare vi to evaporate
evaporato a evaporated
eviscerare vt (of fowl) to draw
extravergine a (of olive oil) extra-virgin