Italian Cooking PART 1: Get Ready for the Lesson!

As you probably know if you’ve read our Newsletter, we are preparing a new Section for you: The Italian Cuisine & Recipes! But to be ready to cook like an Italian and to read the real Italian recipes, there are terms you need to know. Not just terms, but also our measurement system, which is probably different from yours.

Are you ready to start thinking in Grams (Gr.), and Liters (L.)?

It’s time to enter in an Italian Kitchen and discover the Italian names of all the tools you’re going to use and much more!

COME IN! WE ARE OPEN!

What I should use?

• BICCHIERE: glass
  
• COLINO: strainer
• COLTELLO: knife
  
• CONTENITORE: container
• COPERCHIO: lid
• CUCCHIAINO (DA CAFFÈ): teaspoon
• CUCCHIAIO: spoon
• CUCCHIAIO DI LEGNO: wooden spoon
• FORCHETTA : fork
• FORNELLO: stove
• FRUSTA: whisk
• MESTOLO: ladle
• PADELLA: frying pan
• PELA PATATE: potato peeler
• PENTOLA: saucepan
• PENTOLINO: small saucepan
• PIATTO FONDO: soup plate
• PIATTO PIANO: dinner plate
• SCODELLA/ CIOTOLA: bowl
• SCOLAPASTA: colander
• TAGLIERE: chopping board
• TEGLIA: casserole

To do what?

• AFFETTARE: slice
  

• AGGIUNGERE: add
• BOLLIRE: to boil
• CONDIRE: season
• CUOCERE A FUOCO ALTO: cook over high heat
• CUOCERE A FUOCO BASSO: cook over low heat
  
• CUOCERE AL FORNO: bake/roast
• FRIGGERE: fry
• IMPASTARE: knead
• MESCOLARE: blend
• MISURARE: measure
• MONTARE A NEVE: beat until stiff
• PORTARE A EBOLLIZIONE: bring to a boil
• SALARE: adding salt
• SALTARE: toss
• SOFFRIGGERE: sautè
• ROSOLARE: brown lightly, sauté
• TAGLIARE A CUBETTI: cut into cubes
• TRITARE: chop up
  

Oz., Pounds, Grams, Liters...What a Mess!

1 grammo (Gr.) = 0.035 ounce
100 grammi =1 Etto (Hg) = 3.5 ounces
1000 grammi = 2.2 pounds
1 kilogrammo (Kg)  = 35 ounces
1 kilogrammo = 2.2 pounds

1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 453.59 grams

1 millilitro (mm) = 0.03 fluid ounce
1 litro (L) (1000 mm) = 34 fluid ounces
1 litro (1000 mm) = 2.1 fluid pints
1 litro (1000 mm) = 1.06 fluid quarts
1 litro (1000 mm) = 0.26 gallon

1 gallon = 3.8 litri
1 teaspoon = 5 mm
1 tablespoon = 15 mm
1 fluid ounce = 30 mm
1 fluid cup = 236.6 mm

And what about...Temperatures?

32F = 0C
40F = 4.4C
100F = 37.7C
200F = 93.3C
225F = 107.2C
250F = 121.1C
275F = 135C
300F = 148.9C

325F = 162.8C
350F = 176.7C
375F = 190.6C
400F = 204.4C
425F = 218.3C
450F = 232.2C
475F = 246.1C
500F = 260C

Enough for today? Get prepared to learn the basic food names!!!

In the meantime why don't you find out the Italian Coffee here on the Blog ?

Stay Tuned!

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