Dictionary
Italian Cooking Dictionary - S


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spremitura nf pressing; (of orange) squeezing; (of oil) pressing
spremuta nf squeezing
spremuto a squeezed; pressed
spruzzare vt (of water &c) to sprinkle; (of icing-sugar &c) to dust
spruzzata nf (of drink) splash
spruzzatina nf (of drink) small splash; (of lemon) squeeze
spruzzo nm sprinkling; dash
spugnola gialla nf (of mushroom) morel
spuma nf (of drinks) froth
spumante nm sparkling wine
spumare vi to froth; to foam
spumeggiante a (of wine) sparkling
spumone nm whipped-cream/egg dessert; soft whipped cream ice-cream
spumosita nf frothiness
spumoso a frothy
spuntino nm snack; nibbles; collation; light meal
sputacchiera nf spittoon
squadro nm sea fish: angelfish, monkfish
squagliare vt (of butter &c) to melt
squalo nm sea fish: shark; ~ nasuto mackerel shark
squama nf (of fish) scale
squamare vt (of fish) to scale
squisitezza nf delicacy; (of dish) treat
squisito a delicious
staccare vt to detach
staccio nm sieve
stagionare vt (of wine/cheese &c) to mature; to age
stagionato a (of wine/cheese &c) mature; aged; seasoned; ripe
stagionatura nf (of cheese &c) maturing
stagione nm season; alta - high season; bassa ~ low season; di - of the season; seasonal; fuori - out of season
stagno nm (of metal) tin
stagnola nf kitchen foil
stambecco nm (of goat) ibex
stamigna (stamina) nf muslin
stampino nm (of pastry &c) shaped cutter; mould; shape
stampo nm (of pastry &c) shaped cutter; mould; shape; (of bread-making) tin
stantio a (of bread &c) stale
stappare vt to uncork
stappatura nf (of bottle) opening
starna nf grey partridge; - di montagna nf greycock
Stati Uniti nmpl United States (of America)
stazione del pullman nf coach-station
stecca nf (of chocolate) bar; (of cigarettes) pack; skewer
steccare vt (of lamb &c) to stick
stecchino nm toothpick; (of barley-sugar &c) stick
stella nf (of restaurant &c rating) star; rosette
stellette nfpl star-shaped pasta
stelline nfpl star-shaped pasta
stendere vt (of pastry) to roll out
sterilizzato a sterilized
steward nm steward
stilton nm Stilton
stinco nm (of pork) knuckle; shin
stoccafisso nm dried cod, stockfish °
stomaco nm stomach
stopposo a (of meat/beans) stringy
storione nm sturgeon
stout nf (of beer) stout
stoviglie nfpl crockery; kitchenware; tableware; dishes; - da forno ovenware
straccadenti
nm tooth-pick; hard biscuit
stracchiate a (of eggs) scrambled
stracchino nm soft fresh cow's milk cheese
stracciatella nf chocolate-chip ice-cream; parmesan/egg-ed soup
straccio nm cloth; teacloth; duster
stracolmo a (of spoonful) heaped; to-the-brim
stracotto rim red-wined beef stew
stracuocere vt to overcook
strapazzato a (of eggs) scrambled
strato nm layer; tier; topping; torta a -i layer-cake
stravecchio a (of cheese) ripe; mature; (of parmesan cheese) 3 years old; (of wine) mature; aged; (of vinegar) over 20 years old
stravecchione a (of parmesan cheese) 4 years old strinare vt (of fowl/feathers) singe
strinato-a (of fowl/feathers) singed
striscia nf strip; flitch
strizzata nf squeeze; wring
strofinaccio nm dishcloth; floorcloth; teacloth
strofinare vt (of floor &c) to scrub; (of pan) to scour
strozzapreti nm small gnocchi
strudel nm strudel
strumento nm implement
strutto nm lard; pork fat
struzzo nm ostrich
stufa nf stove; ~ a carbone charcoal-burner; ~ a lenga wood-burner (stove)
stufaiola nf casserole
stufare vt to stew; to braise
stufatino nm stew; ragout
stufato nm stew; a stewed
stura nf (of bottle) uncorking
sturabottiglie nm corkscrew
sturamento nm (of bottle) uncorking