Dictionary
Italian Cooking Dictionary - P


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prosecco nm dry white wine proteins of protein
provare vt to try; to test; to sample; to taste
provenienza of (of wine region &c) origin
provenzale (ally) a Provengal; oil/vinegar/tomato-ed
provola of buffalo/cow's milk cheese; - di pecora ewe's milk cheese
provolone nm hard buffalo or cow's milk cheese
provviste nfpl provisions; food
prugna of plum; ~ regina claudia greengage; - sects prune
prugnola of sloe
pub nm pub; inn
pubblicano nm publican
pudding nm pudding; - di Natale Christmas pudding
pugliese a (of region) Apulian; from Puglia pula of husks; chaff
pulire vt (of fowl/greens/fish &c) to clean; to dress; to gut
pulito a (of dishes &c) clean
pungente a (of smell) sour punts of (of asparagus) tip; - di petto brisket
punto nm point; ~ di assemblaggio assembly point; - di ebollizione boilingpoint; ~ di congelamento freezing-point
punzecchiare vt to prick; to puncture
pure of puree; paste; (of potatoes) mash; (of peas) mushy
puro a (of alcohol) neat
putiza of (of pudding) nut/raisinil rum roll
putrido a putrid; rotten
puttanesca (ally) a spicy ', anchovy/tomato/olives/capers.j sauced
puzza (di) of (of cooking) smell' (of) sauced
puzza (di) of (of cooking) smell' (of) '