"Little beards in nests." Angel's hair. Fine long spaghetti.

Barbel. A European river fish related to the carp with little taste, many bones and barbels around the mouth. It has a brown back, yellowish sides and a white abdomen. It is usually poached or braised.

Barbel. A European river fish related to the carp with little taste, many bones and barbels around the mouth. It has a brown back, yellowish sides and a white abdomen. It is usually poached or braised.

"Little boat." Small boat-shaped pastries about 2 inches (5 cm) long, which can be made from puff pastry, short pastry, rice, semolina or vegetables. They can have either sweet or savoury fillings.

Little boat-shaped tartlet filled with fruit.

Burdock. A large, dock-like plant the root of which is prepared in the same way as salsify.

Broad ribbons of pasta, about 25 cm (1") wide.

Pasta ribbons made with borage leaves.

A light, dry red or rosé wine made primarily from Corvina Veronese, Molinara, Negrara and Rondinella grapes in the Veneto. Best drunk young. There is a rosé version called Bardolino Chiaretto and a rival for Beaujolais Nouveau called Bardolino Novello.