to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
stealthily; secretly; in secret
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to understand; to make out
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
individual plate; single individual's small dish on which food taken from shared serving dishes is placed
to distribute; to apportion; to divide
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
way of eating; how to eat
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
ornamentation; embellishment; decoration; modification; qualification
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
feel on the tongue (of food or drink); texture
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish