Author: Mark Velov
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Last Updated:
August 08, 2022
Learn how to cook "Modern names of dishes and drinks - Part One". Delicious recipe.
The modern names of a number of dishes and drinks have long since entered the native language and are increasingly used in speech. We could think for a long time about the benefits or harms of them, but that is not our topic now. The fact is that these names are modern and therefore we will talk not so much about the culinary art as about the language in it.
We have chosen a few popular names for dishes and drinks that we meet often. Let's see what it's about ...
Moccasin
Variety of latte. It is prepared from espresso and hot milk, dark, milk or white chocolate is added (maybe cocoa powder or chocolate syrup).
Con Pan
Variety of espresso with a "cap" of whipped cream.
Ristretto
Espresso again, but the amount of water in it reaches 18 milliliters. This coffee is actually extremely thick and strong. Serve with a glass of cold water, which helps prevent dehydration and tastes better. Sugar is not used.
Trouble
Smoothie translates from English as uniform, smooth, soft. The thick and useful drink is prepared from broken with the help of a blender fruits, vegetables, juice, milk, ice. It is rich in vitamins and antioxidants. It comes from America and no, it has nothing to do with juice, but rather can be defined as a puree / puree of raw fruits and / or vegetables.
Lasi
Lassi is a popular soft drink in South Asia. It is made by quickly beating yogurt with water, fruit, salt, sugar, ice and spices.
Muffins
Small delicious pastries with all kinds of fruits, chocolate, nuts, candied fruit, etc. There are English muffins (with yeast) and American (with baking powder or soda). You are probably wondering what is the difference between muffins and our familiar cake. The main difference is in the ratio of the products and the kneading of the dough. The cake batter is broken for a longer time, fat and leavening agent are added, so it is more airy than the muffins.
Cupcake
These are small cupcakes in a paper or aluminum cup. They are decorated with creams, glazes and other delicious elements, which distinguishes them from cakes and muffins.
Cookies
Cookies are American homemade cookies with chocolate chips.
Marshmallow
A type of candy that is made from whipped sugar or corn syrup, gelatin and flavorings.
Brownie
Another popular dessert worldwide. It can also be called chocolate pie, for example.