A bath of coffee in which to soak sponge cakes.

"Hot bath" of oil, garlic and anchovies into which crunchy raw vegetables (peppers, cardoons, fennel, celery, etc) are dipped. This bubbles over a burner at the table and is rather similar to a fondue. It is often served as an antipasta in Piedmont and also found in southern France.

A bath of rum

"Devil's bath." A hot bath of oil with tomatoes, butter, milk and anchovies, served with polenta.

"Bath of hell." A hot bath of oil with tomatoes, butter, milk and anchovies, served with polenta.

A bath of orange.

A port on the west coast of Calabria where most of Italy's swordfish is landed.

To bathe or soak.

Bathed. Soaked.

A Piemontese name for sauce, served with boiled meats, fish or eggs.