bresaola nf dried salt-beef
bretone (alla) a of Brittany brianzolo a of north-Milan Lombardy
bricco nm kettle; jug; pot
briciola nf breadcrumb
brigidino nm aniseed biscuit
brillantante nm (of utensils) polish
brillantare vt to glaze; to ice
brillantatura nf icing brillante a (of water) tonic
brillare vt to shell; to husk
brillatura nf shelling; husking
brindare vt (of salutation) to toast
brindisi nm (of salutation) toast
brioche nf brioche
brocca nf jug
broccoli nmpl broccoli
brodetto nm fish soup; fish stew; egg/lemon-juice sauce
brodo nm stock; broth; - ,ristretto beef tea; consomme; - di vitello mock turtle soup
brodoso a (of soup &c) thin; watery
bruciacchiare vt to singe; to scorch
bruciare vt to burn bruciato a burnt
bruciore nm (of stomach) acidity
brule a (of wine) mulled
brunello nm red wine bruno a brown
bruschetta nf olive oil-garlic-ed `toast
bruschino nm scrubbing-brush
bruscolino nm salt roast pumpkin-seed
brustulin nm parmesan risotto
brut a (of sparkling wine) very dry; brut
bubbola maggiore nf (of mushroom) parasol
bucatini nmpl hollow pasta
buccia nf (of fruit &c) skin; peel; shell; husk; rind
buccino nm whelk
budino nm pudding; ~ di ricotta cream-cheese pudding
bue nm (of meat) beef; ox; all'occhio di - (of fried egg) sunny side up
buffet (buffe) nm buffet; sideboard; refreshment bar
buffetteria nf buffet service
bugia nf candlestick; sugared fried pastry
bugno nm beehive
bulbo nm onion
bulbocastano nm earth-nut
buonasera! nm good evening!
buongiorno! nm good morning! good day!
buongustaio nm gourmet
buono a good; (of wine &c) fine; ~ mensa nm luncheon voucher
burrida nf fish stew
burriera nf butter-dish
burrificare vt (of butter &c) to churn
burrificio nm dairy; creamery
burrino nm buttered buffalo cheese
burro nm butter; - chiarificato clarified butter; - di karite shea butter; - rosso egg yolk/ butter/flour paste; - nero black butter
burroso a buttery; mellow; soft; tender
busecca nf tripe/vegetable soup
bustina nf sachet; (of tea) tea bag
buttariga nf dried grey mullet roe
buttata nf shoot; bud
buttiri nmpl cheese enclosing a nut of butter