Italian Food Word Search
Play a Italian Food word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: LASAGNA, FETTUCCINE, SPAGHETTI, RAVIOLI, GNOCCHI, PESTO, MARGHERITA, PARMIGIANA, PEPERONI, BRUSCHETTA, MASCARPONE, RICOTTA.
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Italian Food word list, defined
- LASAGNA /ˈlæzənə/ · noun
- A type of wide, flat pasta made from layers of dough, typically served with a tomato-based sauce and melted cheese. A dish made with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese, baked in the oven. Related: cannelloni, fettuccine, macaroni, pasta.
- FETTUCCINE /ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/ · noun
- Fettuccine is a type of pasta in the form of long, flat, thick ribbons, popular in Italian and Italian-American cooking. Related: tagliatelle, linguine, pasta, noodles.
- SPAGHETTI /ˈspæɡɛti/ · noun
- Long, thin, cylindrical pasta made from flour and water, often served with a tomato-based sauce. Related: noodles, pasta, macaroni, fettuccine.
- RAVIOLI /rɑːviːˈɔːli/ · noun
- Small, stuffed pasta, typically filled with meat or cheese, and served in a broth or with a sauce. Related: pasta, dumpling, gnocchi, tortellini.
- GNOCCHI /nɒkˈkiː/ · noun
- Small, usually dumpling-like, Italian dish made from potato or other starchy root, often served with a sauce. Related: dumplings, pillows, gnudi, polenta.
- PESTO /pɛstoʊ/ · noun
- A sauce made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, originating from Genoa, Italy. It is often used to flavor pasta dishes. Related: sauce, condiment, garnish, seasoning.
- PARMIGIANA /ˌpɑːrmɪˈdʒɑːnə/ · noun
- A dish of Italian origin, typically made with breaded and fried cutlets of meat, usually veal or chicken, topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese. Related: parmesan, italian-style, breaded and fried.
- PEPERONI /pɛpəˈroʊni/ · noun
- A type of cured meat originating from Italy, typically made from pork and seasoned with spices, herbs, and sometimes cheese. Related: salami, ham, prosciutto.
- BRUSCHETTA /bruːˈskɛtə/ · noun
- An Italian antipasto consisting of slices of bread that are grilled or toasted, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil, and typically topped with ingredients such as diced tomatoes, basil, or other savoury mixtures. Related: crostini, antipasto.
- MASCARPONE /mæskɑːrˈpoʊn/ · noun
- A type of Italian cheese made from cream, used in desserts such as tiramisu. Related: cream cheese, butter, ricotta, quark.
- RICOTTA /rɪˈkoʊtə/ · noun
- A type of Italian cheese made from whey, often used in desserts and pasta dishes. Related: cottage cheese, quark, paneer, mascarpone.
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