minestrina nf consomme
minestrone nm minestrone
minutaglia nf (of fish) fry
minuto a very small
mirtillo nm blueberry; whortleberry; bilberry; huckleberry; - rosso cranberry
mirto nm myrtle
miscela nf (of whisky &c) blend; mixture
miscelare vt to mix; to blend
miscelatore a mixing; blending
miscelatura nf mixing; blending
mischiare vt to mix; to blend
misoltino nm freshwater fish: dried lake sardine
misticanza nf (of salad) wild/cultivated mix
misto a (of grill/fruit &c) mixed
mistra nm anis liqueur
mistura nf mixture
misura nf measure
misurare vt to measure
misurino nm measure; measuring-scoop; cocktail measure, jigger
mitilicoltura nf mussel-farming
mitilo nm mussel
mobile bar nm cocktail cabinet
moccolo di candela nm candle-end
modellare vt to shape; to mould
modulo nm (of kitchen furniture) unit; module
moka nf mocha
moleccha nf soft-shelled crab
molisano a (of region) of Molise molle a doughy; soft
mollette nfpl (of ice/sugar) tongs; -o a slightly soft
mollica nf soft part of bread; -¢ crumbs
molluschicoltura nf mollusc farming
mollusco nm mollusc, shellfish clam
molva nf sea fish: ling
mondare vt (of grain/nuts) to hull; (of fruit) to peel
mondatura nf (of fruit) peeling mondo a peeled
moneta nf coin; telefono a -e pay-phone
montagnola nf hill
montare vt (of eggs) to beat; tc whip
montato a (of cream) whipped
montebianco nm chestnut/chocolate/meringue/cream cake; pureed chestnuts & cream
montone nm mutton; collo di - scrag-end
mora nf blackberry; mulberry
mora di gelso nf mulberry
mora di rovo nf blackberry; - camemoro nf cloudberry
morbido a soft; smooth
mordere vt to-bite
morena nf lamprey
moro nm mulberry; testa di - plain chocolate
morso nm mouthful; bite
mortadella nf mortadella; large spicy pork sausage
moscaiola nf meat safe
moscardino nm squid; eledone
moscatello nm muscatel
moscato nm muscat; noce -a nutmeg
mosco nm musk deer
Mosella nf Moselle
mostacciuoli nmpl moustache shaped biscuits
mostarda nf french mustard; ~ di Cremona (of fruit) syrup ed pickled candies; - di frutta (of preserves) fruit mustard
mosto nm (of wine) must
mousse nf mousse
mozzarella nf mozzarella; buffalo/cow's milk cheese; ~ in carrozza bread/mozzarella fritter; - milanese cheese fried in eggs/bread crumbs
mucca nf cow
muesli nm muesli
muffa nf mould
mug nm mug
muggine comune nm sea fish: grey mullet
mugnaia (alla -) a parsley/butter/lemon-cooked; (a la) meuniere; miller's wife method multiplano a (of carpark &c) multistorey
murena nf sea fish: moray eel
muscolo nm brawn; lean meat; muscle; mollusc: mussel
musso nm (of pig) snout
mussola nf muslin
muta nf (of wine) decanting