Glossary V

Vivace is the Italian word which means "lively". It is used to describe a light bubbly wines

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Vivier is the French term for a tank or holding tank for lobsters and other seafood creatures before they are cooked, so that they can be prepared, cooked and served as fresh as possible

Vkusnya refers to Russian egg omelet with small pieces of white bread soaked in milk

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Vlammetjes refer to spicy Dutch bar snacks or drinking snacks - snacks often serve when drinking in a bar; small fried snacks. Vlammetjes literally means "little flames" in English, referring to the hot chili bite of spring roll-like snacks. Vlammetjes are made with sheets of thin pastry and chillied beef, which are wrapped into little parcels, deep fried and served with sweet chili sauce.

Vlek is a South African term which means "to gut", clean or open out a fish or a carcase and "to cut" the meat into strips

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Voda is the Russian word for water

Deutsch: Wodka / Español: Vodka / Português: Vodca / Français: Vodka / Italiano: Vodka

Vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage with origins in Eastern Europe, typically composed of water and ethanol. In the food context, vodka is not only consumed as a beverage but also used as an ingredient in various culinary applications.

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Vogerlsalat is the Austrian term for corn salad or lamb's lettuce (Valerianella locusta). More popularly known in Germany as Feldsalat. Vogerlsalat is also called Lewiston Cornsalad, Fetticus, Field Salad, Mâche, Nut Lettuce and Rapunzel.

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Volaille is the French word for fowl or poultry; Poultry or game fowl, such as the Canard (duck), Poulet (Chicken), capon, coq (cockerel), oie (goose), pheasant, poissin, Dinde (turkey), etc. prepared as Consommé de Volaille, Filet de Volaille and Côtelettes de Volaille à la Dauphine among many other French Poutry or Fowl dishes

Volatile is the Italian word for bird or winged, like chicken, duck, guinea fowl. Volatili (Plural)

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