A variety of olive which is large and purple.

Baked

Pasta such as penne or ziti cooked and mixed with bolognese sauce, coated with béchamel, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and baked au gratin.

"Fresh." To dine outdoors.

"Fresh." To dine outdoors.

A method of cooking a food (not mushrooms!) quickly by cooking them with garlic rapidly in oil with parsley. First applied because of a method of cooking mushrooms. Most frequently used with aubergines (US: eggplants) and courgettes (US: zucchini). It is also used with mushrooms.

A method of cooking vegetables quickly over a high heat and incorporating herbs. So-called because, originally, it was the name given to a method of cooking mushrooms. Most frequently used with aubergines (US: eggplants) and courgettes (US: zucchini).

Algae. Seaweed.

Spit-roasted