FOOD OPERATIONS
INTENATIONAL
Idioms
Kitchen utensils
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BOILING
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This Italian appetizer features grilled bread topped with garlic and oil and a variety of toppings especially tomatoes.
Bruschetta
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(To) have all your eggs in one basket
When someone puts all their eggs in one basket, it means that they have put too much faith in one thing.
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Rolling pin
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MELTING
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Invented in Indiana and known as the super snack, Americans typically consume about 14 billion liters of this a year. It usually puffs and expands when heated
Popcorn
20
(To) go nuts
When someone goes nuts they are hyper or have a lot of energy. It can also mean to become insane.
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Ladle
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PEELING
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Americans eat this iconic Mexican dish more than any other dish. It became so popular that there is a day in October dedicated to eating this and even created a long lasting fast food chain.
Tacos
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(You are) the apple of my eye
When you tell your lover that they are the apple of your eye, you mean to say that they are the one who you admire, love and want.
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Casserole
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POURING
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Usually cooked in broth to a creamy consistency, this popular rice dish is usually combined with butter and parmesan cheese to enhance it's flavor.
Risotto
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Two peas in a pod
This phrase refers to two people who work well together or get along really well.
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Blender
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In this book you find lots of recipes.
SLICING
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The original Mediterrean street food, these deep fried balls are made from chickpeas or fava beans
Falafel
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(To) spill the beans
If someone claims “you’ve spilled the beans!” it means that you have accidentally said something you shouldn’t have.
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Kettle
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SPREADING
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Originally a French dish, The Spanish re-created these fried rolls with ham, mashed potatoes and a sauce to make it a popular appetizer to match with wine.
Croquettes
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There’s no use crying over spilled milk
This expression is normally used when someone is sulking (feeling sad) or complaining about a past mistake or circumstance.
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Baking Sheet
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GRATING
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Invented on the Iberian Pennisula, which is now Spain and Portugal, This highly seasoned pork sausage is authentically made with garlic and smoked paprika
Chorizo
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(To) butter somebody up
When you butter someone up, you are praising or flattering them.
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Can opener
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WHISKING or BEATING
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Food associated with lantern and moon
Mooncake
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Have your cake and eat it too
You want do to both—but you just can’t.
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Drainer
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CHOPPING
90
This is Korean national dish. It is sour and spicy.
Kimchi
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(To) eat you out of house and home
To have someone eat you out of house and home means to that this person has eaten all your food and left you with scraps (or nothing).
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Garlic Press
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Sifting
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Canadian favorite consisting of french fries, cheese curds, and gravy
Poutine
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(To be) the cream of the crop
To be the cream of the crop means to be the best of the best.
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Twirling stick