How to Pronounce Seven Popular Gourmet Terms
American gourmet cuisine borrows a lot from French cuisine, including many French terms. You may know what most of these words mean, but do you know how to say them correctly? This rundown will help you avoid feeling stupid when ordering food.
In this video from YouTube channel ZAGAT, Eamon Rocky, general manager of Betony in New York, demonstrates how to pronounce some of the most common gourmet terms and explains what they mean. Here are the words that Rocky sings:
- Hors d’oeuvre (or-derve): a snack.
- Amuse-bouche (a-moos-boosh): A small standalone snack.
- À la carte (a la carte): “from the card” usually means that you can order individual items outside the menu.
- Foie gras (fwa gras): fatty liver.
- Aperitif (ay-para-ay-typhus): the first thing you drink before eating. This can be a cocktail, beer, or any other pre-meal drink.
- Du jour (dew-joor): “of the day.” Often used to describe restaurant specialties or soup of the day.
- Sommelier (sav-mul-yay): A trained and knowledgeable wine expert.
You are now ready to place your order with confidence, no matter how beautiful it is .
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