Glossary D

Deutsch: Getränk
A drink (or beverage) is a liquid intended for human consumption. In addition to their basic function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture. Common types of drinks include plain drinking water, milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, juice and soft drinks. In addition, alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, and liquor, which contain the drug ethanol, have been part of human culture for more than 8,000 years.

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Deutsch: Trinken / Español: Beber / Português: Beber / Français: Boire / Italiano: Bere

Drinking in the food context refers to the act of consuming liquids, which can include water, beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and other drinkable substances. This fundamental human activity is essential for maintaining hydration and can also be part of social rituals, cultural practices, and personal enjoyment.

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Drippings are the juices, marinade, melted fat, and browned particles that are in the bottom of a pan or skillet after cooking meats.

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Drob refers to a Romanian special dish prepared during Easter which is cake-shaped containing fresh green vegetables and the internal organs of the lamb. During Easter, Romanians cooked varieties of dishes using lamb.

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Drob de Miel refers to a Romanian food made of simmered calf's stomach that is stuffed with the liver, lungs and heart of a lamb.

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Droblya is the old Russian generic name for small fish

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Drop refers to a Dutch sweet (liquorice) candy that comes in a very large number of different forms and tastes, from salt and hard to soft and sweet. It is very popular among the entire Dutch population and is claimed to have something of an addictive-effect if eaten regularly in very large quantities. Drop is often sold and bought by the kilo and sold in different shapes and sizes.Drop is also known as Zoute Drop.

Drozhzhi is the Russian word for "yeast".

Druckanzeiger is a German word for pressure gauge which can be found mostly in pressure cookers.

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Druid Chocolates refer to delicious chocolates from Ireland, particularly made in County Kildare with fresh cream and filled with champagne and strawberries in cream or with hazelnut brandy.