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Calabrian cooking for beginners – HearSay

Italian A2

Discover the rustic secrets of Southern Italy's cucina povera. Practice speaking and listening while learning to cook with bold, simple ingredients.

Lessons

The essentials of Calabria
Step into Rosalba's kitchen to explore the aromatic staples of the region, from sweet onions to fiery peppers.
Vocabulary
- il peperoncino (chili pepper)
- la cipolla (onion)
- l'olio (oil)
- piccante (spicy)
- dolce (sweet)
- comprare (to buy)
Objectives
- Identify key regional ingredients
- Express basic taste preferences
- Ask where to buy fresh vegetables
A simple pasta sauce
Learn to prepare a classic, spicy regional pasta dish utilizing the famous spreadable pork salami.
Vocabulary
- la pasta (pasta)
- la 'nduja (spicy spreadable pork salami)
- mescolare (to stir/mix)
- cuocere (to cook)
- il sugo (sauce)
- la pentola (pot)
Objectives
- Describe the steps to cook pasta
- Explain a simple sauce recipe
- Give basic kitchen commands
The versatile eggplant
Discover the endless ways Calabrians prepare the absolute king of local summer vegetables.
Vocabulary
- la melanzana (eggplant)
- friggere (to fry)
- al forno (baked)
- tagliare (to cut)
- la teglia (baking pan)
- gustoso (tasty)
Objectives
- Name common southern vegetables
- Describe different cooking methods
- Give cooking instructions to a helper
Preserving the fresh harvest
Master the traditional art of preserving seasonal summer vegetables in high-quality olive oil.
Vocabulary
- il barattolo (jar)
- conservare (to preserve)
- le verdure (vegetables)
- l'origano (oregano)
- l'aglio (garlic)
- coprire (to cover)
Objectives
- Talk about traditional food preservation
- Understand simple multi-step instructions
- Describe pantry storage methods
Gathering around the table
Host your first simple Calabrian feast and share the joy of peasant food with good friends.
Vocabulary
- il pane (bread)
- la tavola (table)
- condividere (to share)
- povero (poor/simple)
- offrire (to offer)
- buon appetito (enjoy your meal)
Objectives
- Host guests at a dinner table
- Describe the philosophy of peasant food
- Offer food and make a polite toast

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