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| Word |
Description |
| Affinage |
Ageing, ripening process of cheese |
| Aioli |
Garlic mayonnaise originating from France |
| Amaretti |
Amaretti is the Italian name for macaroons, which means little bitter things. Consisting of almonds or almond paste, sugar, and egg whites, these dome shaped cookies are crisp on the outside and soft in the middle.Enjoy after a meal with coffee, dessert wine or can be crushed and used in desserts. |
| Anchovy |
Tiny, fatty fish is characterized by a compressed body measuring 4 to 20 centimeters maximum, whose sleek, succulent, close-textured flesh is literally imbued with firm, tangy flavor and healthful vitamin A
Spanish Cantabrian anchovies are regarded as the best, however dwindling stocks have forced the EU to ban its harvest. |
| Angel Hair |
Very thin long pasta that cooks in a short period of time, most popular varieties being egg, saffron or squid ink |
| AOC |
Appelation d’Origene Controlee |
| Aromas |
Odour or flavour of a number of vegetable or animal substances (Petit Larousse); by extension, a food additive or ingredient used for its aromatic properties (aromatic or aromatising substance). |
| Artichoke |
Globe artichokes are the flower head of a perennial plant native to Africa. Fresh they can be baked, fried,, boiled, stuffed or pickled. |
| Artisan |
A term used to describe small production made by hand using traditional techniques such as artisan cheese |
