Mediterranean Cuisine

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille

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  • The chef prepared a delicious bouillabaisse using fresh seafood and aromatic herbs.
  • I can't wait to dig into that bouillabaisse, it smells amazing!
  • This bouillabaisse is off the charts, dude!
  • The bouillabaisse of emotions simmered within her as she tried to make sense of it all.

noun a small oval fruit with a hard pit and bitter flesh, green when unripe and brownish black when ripe, used as food and as a source of oil

adjective of, relating to, or made from olives

  • The chef drizzled olive oil over the salad for a light and healthy dressing.
  • I love snacking on green olives while watching movies.
  • Let's grab a pizza with extra olives on top.
  • Her skin had an olive tone, giving her a natural glow.

noun a small oily fish that is often canned and eaten as a snack or used in recipes

  • Sardines are a type of small, oily fish that are often packed in cans for preservation.
  • I love snacking on sardines straight from the can.
  • Let's grab some sardines and crackers for a quick snack.
  • The crowded subway was packed like sardines during rush hour.

noun the cultivation or growing of olive trees for the production of olives or olive oil

  • Oliviculture is the agricultural practice of cultivating olive trees for their fruit.
  • My uncle's family has been in oliviculture for generations.
  • I never thought I'd be into oliviculture, but now I love tending to my olive trees.
  • In the business world, oliviculture refers to nurturing and growing a successful enterprise.

noun a Greek dish consisting of meat, onions, tomatoes, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in pita bread

  • The gyro is a traditional Greek dish made with meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie.
  • I'm craving a gyro from that new Mediterranean restaurant down the street.
  • Let's grab some gyros and chill at the park.
  • Her mind was spinning like a gyro, trying to make sense of the complex situation.

noun a Mediterranean plant of the daisy family, with large, spiky silvery or purplish flower heads and edible leafstalks

  • The chef prepared a delicious dish using cardoon as the main ingredient.
  • I tried a new recipe with cardoon and it turned out pretty good.
  • I never thought I would enjoy cardoon, but it's actually not bad.
  • The cardoon in the garden stood tall and proud, like a symbol of resilience.

noun a type of soft, thin unleavened flatbread, traditionally baked in a tandoor oven

  • The lavash bread is a staple in Armenian cuisine.
  • I love making wraps with lavash for lunch.
  • Let's grab some lavash and make some bomb sandwiches.
  • The lavash of ideas in the brainstorming session was diverse and creative.