Gastronomic Terms

adjective of or relating to good digestion; having a cheerful and optimistic disposition

• The doctor diagnosed the patient as being eupeptic after a thorough examination.
• I always feel eupeptic after a good night's sleep.
• I'm feeling so eupeptic today, like nothing can bring me down!
• His eupeptic personality brightens up any room he walks into.

noun a variety of tasty and well-prepared dishes of food

• The banquet was filled with a variety of viands to satisfy the guests' appetites.
• The potluck had a great spread of viands for everyone to enjoy.
• I'm craving some tasty viands right now.
• Literature can be considered the viands for the soul, nourishing it with knowledge and wisdom.

verb to prepare poultry by removing the backbone and flattening it out before cooking

• The chef spatchcocked the chicken before roasting it in the oven.
• I spatchcocked the turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
• My friend showed me a cool trick for spatchcocking a duck.
• The team spatchcocked their game plan to adapt to the opponent's strategy.

noun a stomachache or digestive issue often associated with eating spicy or unfamiliar foods in Spanish cuisine

• The doctor diagnosed the patient with Spanish tummy after their recent trip to Mexico.
• I think I may have caught a case of Spanish tummy from that street food vendor.
• I've got a serious case of Spanish tummy after that sketchy burrito I ate.
• The team's poor performance in the game gave me a serious case of Spanish tummy.

noun the process of aging or maturing cheese or other foods

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• The affinage process is crucial in developing the flavors of aged cheeses.
• I love learning about affinage and how it enhances the taste of cheese.
• Cheese affinage is like the secret ingredient to making the best cheese ever.
• Just like affinage refines cheese, experiences refine our character over time.