"Flowered." Having a floral flavour. When applied to olive oil this indicates that it is from the very first pressing, with distinctive, pure and floral notes.

An extra virgin olive oil from Perugia in Umbria made in the hills of San Feliciano on Lake Trasimeno. It is made from Moraiolo, Frantoio and Raggiale (Raggiola?) olives as well as Leccino, and Agogia. It is green with golden reflectionsBoth the aroma and the taste are full of fresh olives,almonds, salad leaves and lemons, slightly peppery and with a sweet aftertaste. It is clearly fruity but delicate.

"To drown." To poach (eggs).

A shot of espresso coffee poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Poached, usually of eggs. Cooked in water.

A shot of espresso coffee poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Poached in milk

"Priest stranglers." Why do so many pastries and pastas in Italy translate as choking or strangling the priest?1 This version is a Sicilian biscuit (US: cookie) which is hard and dry and best dipped into some liquor or coffee to soften it up.

To smoke. This refers to both smoking food and smoking cigarettes.

Smoker in which foods are smoked. I don’t know if this also means a smoke house.