Word Power

Festive Fare Add some zest to your vocabulary with this feast of nutritious words and phrases, just in time for Christmas. If you can’t stand the heat in our kitchen, cool off with the answers on the next page.

1. gustatory adj. – A: full-bellied. B: relating to taste. C: rich and flavourful.

2. au gratin adj. – A: cooked to medium rare. B: free of charge. C: covered with cheese and browned.

3. succulent adj. – A: sun-dried. B: juicy. C: sipped with a straw.

4. mesclun n. – A: mix of salad greens. B: shellfish. C: Mexican dipping sauce.

5. piquant adj. – A: in season. B: in small amounts. C: sharp in taste or flavour.

6. chiffonade n. – A: whipped margarine. B: shredded herbs or veggies. C: lemon pudding.

7. toothsome adj. – A: chewy. B: delicious. C: hungry.

8. sous vide adv. – A: without salt. B: on the side. C: cooked in a pouch.

9. culinary adj. – A: of the kitchen. B: buttery. C: cage-free.

10. umami n. – A: oven rack. B: chopsticks. C: savoury taste.

11. tempeh n. – A: part-time chef. B: soy cake. C: fondue pot.

12. fricassee v. – A: cut and stew in gravy. B: deep fry. C: sauté with mushrooms.

13. oenophile n. – A: wine lover. B: food critic. C: egg fancier.

14. poach v. – A: cook in simmering liquid. B: fry in a small amount of fat. C: heat slowly in a covered pot.

15. fondant n. – A: food lover. B: cake icing. C: large bib.