Q-Z
Eastern European food definitions and pronunciations, and cooking terms for words beginning with Q through Z.
roulade
Roulade is a French culinary term for a rolled dessert or meat dish.
Roulade is a French culinary term for a rolled dessert or meat dish.
rozie karnawalowe
Polish carnival rosettes, also known as rozie karnawalowe, are rose-shaped fried sweet dough traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday.
Polish carnival rosettes, also known as rozie karnawalowe, are rose-shaped fried sweet dough traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday.
sachet
"Sachet" is a cheesecloth bag containing herbs and spices used to flavor stocks.
"Sachet" is a cheesecloth bag containing herbs and spices used to flavor stocks.
sarma
"Sarma" is Serbian/Croatian for "stuffed cabbage."
"Sarma" is Serbian/Croatian for "stuffed cabbage."
scald
"Scald" is a culinary term which means to heat a liquid to just below the boiling point.
"Scald" is a culinary term which means to heat a liquid to just below the boiling point.
selsko meso
"Selsko meso" is a Balkan dish of, usually, stewed pork and peppers.
"Selsko meso" is a Balkan dish of, usually, stewed pork and peppers.
sernik
Sernik is the Polish word for cheesecake.
Sernik is the Polish word for cheesecake.
slavski kolac
"Slavski kolac" is the ceremonial bread blessed at Slava, a Serbian family's patron saint day.
"Slavski kolac" is the ceremonial bread blessed at Slava, a Serbian family's patron saint day.
smacznego
"Smacznego" is Polish for "Bon Appetit."
"Smacznego" is Polish for "Bon Appetit."
"Smingus-Dyngus" Day
"Smingus-Dyngus" Day is a Polish tradition observed on Easter Monday when boys douse girls with water.
"Smingus-Dyngus" Day is a Polish tradition observed on Easter Monday when boys douse girls with water.
sous vide
"Sous vide" is a French term for cooking under vacuum.
"Sous vide" is a French term for cooking under vacuum.
sponge
A sponge is a foamy yeast-flour-liquid mixture that gives a tang to raised-dough baked goods and breads.
A sponge is a foamy yeast-flour-liquid mixture that gives a tang to raised-dough baked goods and breads.
swieconka
"Swieconka" means "blessed food" in Polish.
"Swieconka" means "blessed food" in Polish.
temper
"Temper" is a culinary term meaning to stabilize certain products.
"Temper" is a culinary term meaning to stabilize certain products.
torte
A torte is a multilayered, rich cake that is made with very little flour and lots of buttercream.
A torte is a multilayered, rich cake that is made with very little flour and lots of buttercream.
wigilia
"Wigilia" literally means "vigil" and is Polish for a special fasting Christmas Eve dinner.
"Wigilia" literally means "vigil" and is Polish for a special fasting Christmas Eve dinner.
zafrig
Serbian / Croatian term for a combination of oil and flour used to thicken foods.
Serbian / Croatian term for a combination of oil and flour used to thicken foods.
zupa grzybowa
Zupa grzybowa is Polish for "mushroom soup."
Zupa grzybowa is Polish for "mushroom soup."
zupa grochowka
Zupa grochowa is Polish for Polish split pea soup.
Zupa grochowa is Polish for Polish split pea soup.
zupa ogorkowa
"Zupa ogorkowa" is Polish for "dill pickle soup," a favorite with Eastern Europeans.
"Zupa ogorkowa" is Polish for "dill pickle soup," a favorite with Eastern Europeans.