giardiniera
Vinegared vegetable medley
Giardiniera is an Italian relish of pickled vegetables—typically cauliflower, celery, peppers, carrots, and olives—preserved in vinegar or oil.
In Chicago, a spicy oil-based version is essential on Italian beef sandwiches: I'll take mine with hot giardiniera.
The mild version uses vinegar brine.
Keen pleasurable appreciation
- garnishDecorative food topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- chow-chowStocky dog, lion-like mane
piccalilli · tapenade · salsa verde · sandwich spread · Chicago-style · Italian beef · muffuletta · submarine sandwich
Compact white vegetable head
- carrotsEdible orange taproots
- celeryEdible ribbed stalks
- peppersSeasons or bombards repeatedly
- olivesSmall Mediterranean fruits
jalapenos · serrano · bell peppers · onions · garlic · zucchini · eggplant · artichoke hearts
Light dish preceding main
- starterInitiator of action
- antipastiItalian first-course assortment
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
crostini · caprese · olives · focaccia · caponata · prosciutto · salumi · aperitivo
Sharp and lively-tasting
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- brinyStrongly of salt
- zestyLively in flavor
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
pungent · spicy · peppery · acidic · sharp · vinegary · sour · herbaceous
Preserved in acidic solution
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
- preservedKept from deterioration
cured · fermented · jarred · shelf-stable · canning · sterilized · acidic · escabeche
relish
Keen pleasurable appreciation
- garnishDecorative food topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
chow-chow · piccalilli · tapenade · salsa verde · sandwich spread · Chicago-style · Italian beef · muffuletta · submarine sandwich
cauliflower
Compact white vegetable head
olives · jalapenos · serrano · bell peppers · onions · garlic · zucchini · eggplant · artichoke hearts · capers
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
- starterInitiator of action
- antipastiItalian first-course assortment
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
charcuterie · crostini · caprese · olives · focaccia · caponata · prosciutto · salumi · aperitivo · mezze
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
savory · pungent · spicy · peppery · acidic · sharp · vinegary · sour · herbaceous · garlicky
pickled
Preserved in acidic solution
preserved · cured · fermented · jarred · shelf-stable · canning · sterilized · acidic · escabeche
Italy
Boot-shaped European nation
- MilanLombardy's capital city
- PiedmontMountain-base territory
- LombardyNorthern Italian administrative region
Chicago · Italian-American · trattoria · nonna · artisanal · homemade · old-world
crunchy
Breaking with sound
giardinierapickled onion
Vegetable preserved in vinegar
cornichon · pickled pepper · kimchi · pickled beet · pickled carrot
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