scottare vt to blanch; to parboil
scottato a blanched; parboiled
scotto a overcooked, overdone
scovolino nm bottle-brush
scozzese a (of whisky) scotch
scremare vt to cream-off; to skim
scremato a skimmed; low-fat
scrematrice nf creamer
screwdriver nm screwdriver, vodka/orange cocktail
scrocchiare vi (of biscuit &c) to crumble; to crunch
scrofa nf sow
scrollare vt (of bottle) to shake
scultore nm (of person) carver
scuocere vt to overcook
scuola nf (of cookery) school
scuotere vtr agitate; to shake
scuro a dark; (of beer) stout; brown ale; abito ~ black tie; formal dress; suits
seccare vt to cure; to dry
secchiello nm (of ice) bucket; (of wine) cooler
secco a (of fruit &c) dried; (of wine) dry; molto - extra dry
seconda scelta (di) nf (of meat cuts &c) cheap
secondo nm main course
sedano nm celery; head of celery; gambo di - stick of celery; - rapa celeriac
sedare vt (of thirst/hunger) to quench; to assuage
sedere vi (of table &c) to sit down
sedersi vi (of table &c) to sit down; (of souffle) to collapse
sedia nf dining-room chair; -a rotelle wheelchair
sedile nm long soft wall-seat
seduto a seated
segale (segala) nf rye
seghettato a serrated
sego nm suet; (of candles) tallow
segreteria telefonica nf answer machine sei adv six
self-service nm self-service
sella nf (of lamb &c) saddle
selvaggina nf (of wild) game
selvatico a wild; cipollmela -a crab-apple; susina -a damson; (of smell) gamy
selz nm seltzer
seme nm seed; stone; pip; (of cocoa) bean; senza -i seedless
semifino nm rice for soups
semifreddo nm (of need to keep cold) cake; pudding
semigrasso a semi-fat
semino nm pip
semipieno a half-full
semola nf semolina; bran
semolato a (of sugar) caster
semolino nm semolina
senape nf mustard; french mustard
sentore nm (of flavour) hint senza prep without; free-of
separare vt to separate
sepiola nf mollusc: cuttlefish
sepolina nf mollusc: cuttlefish
sepolino nm squid
seppia nf mollusc: cuttlefish
sera nf evening; buona -! good evening!
serata nf evening; night
serpentaria nf tarragon
servire vt to serve; to dish up; to pour-out; (of food) to help
servizi nmpl toilets; WC
servizio nm service; service charge; (of tea/cutlery/crockery) service; set; (of sessions) sitting; ~ all'americana place-mats; - compreso service included; - a domicilio home-delivery; - da scalo (of utensils) carvers
sesamo nm sesame
setacciare vt to sieve; to sift
setacciatura nf sifting
setaccio nm sieve
sete nf thirst
sette a seven
settembre nm September
sfare vt to unpack
sfincione nm sicilian pizza
sfilatino nm baguette; french loaf
sfilettare vt (of fish) to fillet
sfoglia nf pastry; flaky pastry
sfogliatella nf crystallized fruit/ricotta-ed puff pastry
sfogliatina nf puff pastry
sfogo nm (of fish) sole
sformato nm (of cheese &c) flan; shape; mould; (of vegetables) pudding/souffle
sfornare vt to remove from oven
sfornato a fresh-baked; straight out of the oven
sfriggere vi to sizzle
sfrigolante a sizzling
sfuso a (of sweets &c) loose; unpackaged; (of butter) melted; (of wine) on-tap; unbottled
sgassato a (of champagne &c) flat
sghiacciare vt to thaw sgocciolare vt (of bottle) to empty; vito drip
sgocciolatoio nm plate-rack; draining-board
sgocciolatura nf dripping; drips; drops
sgombrare vt (of room) to vacate
sgombro nm sea fish: mackerel
sgonfiarsi vi (of souffle) to collapse
sgranare vt (of peas &c) to shell; to hull
sgranellare vt (of bunch of grapes) to pick individual grape
sgranellatura nf (of bunch of gf2pes) picking of individual grape
sgranocchiare vt to munch
sgrassare vt to skim-off fat; (of meat &c) to trim
sguattera nf kitchen-maid
sguattero nm kitchen-boy