03/11/2010

Culinary Dictionary: Letter F

My favorite F word from the list is frill. What is yours?

Fasnacht: deep-fried potato doughnuts served on Fasnacht Day (Shrove Tuesday) in countries like Germany and Holland.

Fideos: thin vermicelli-like noodles used in Spain and other Hispanic countries.

Feijoada: a Portuguese/Brazilian stew of sliced meats, sausages and beans served with a side of rice or vegetables.

Flageolets: very small and tender beans.

Filbert: Hazelnut.

Fino: a very dry Spanish wine.

Florentine (à la): served with spinach topped with Mornay sauce (béchamel with grated cheese).

Florentines: Italian cookies made of sliced almonds and candied fruit, sometimes dipped in chocolate on one side.

Forcemeat: finely ground meat used to stuff birds, roulades and sausages.

Frangelico: Hazelnut liqueur.

Frangipane: ground almonds used as a filling for different pastries.

Fricassee: a thick stew of meat, often poultry, with vegetables.

Frill: ruffled paper cylinders used to decorate protruding meat bones, often chicken legs.

Fukien cuisine: a type of Chinese cuisine from the province of Fujian.

Fundido: Spanish for “melted” as in queso fundido.

Letters A, B, C, D, E , F, G, H , I , J, K, L , M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.

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7 Responses to “Culinary Dictionary: Letter F”

  1. 1

    Sinful Southern Sweets — 03/11/2010 @ 11:42 am

    I'm so glad you post these! I'm learning something new everytime!

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    Cinnamon-Girl — 03/12/2010 @ 2:51 am

    I have lots of favorites f's for the way they sound when you say them and for what they are: fastnacht, fideos, florentine, Frangelico, frangipane, and fricasse! I love the f's!

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    Simply Life — 03/12/2010 @ 2:53 am

    you're SO creative! I never would have thought/known all this!

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    Barbara — 03/12/2010 @ 11:28 am

    Picking favorites? Florentines!! So very yummy.

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    my little expat kitchen — 03/12/2010 @ 1:30 pm

    Frangelico!! yay I haven't had it in ages. I love liquers :)
    Magda

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    Lucy — 03/14/2010 @ 3:00 pm

    My favourite F word here is Fundido, just because it is an immense word! Although I will never be able to resist Frangipane…mmm :)

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    ofttraveledpath — 03/22/2010 @ 4:06 am

    Mmm… I love fiduea, made with fideos of course! I think you have inspired me to cook this soon :-)

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