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Chiodo di garafano is the Italian term for clove, a spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree.

Coltello da carne is the Italian term referring to "steak knife", a sharp table knife used in eating steak

Cospargere is the Italian word for sprinkle; dash; dredge; and spread on, as in spinkle with chopped parsley before serving or spread on with mustard or mayonnaise before cooking or serving, dredge with flour before frying

Crostaceo is the Italian word for crustacean, pertaining to hard -shelled animals, shellfish, invertebrate aquatic animal which has a shell, such as shrimp, oysters, lobster, etc.

Caramellare is the Italian word which means to cook in or coat with sugar. Caramellare is a verb which means candy, to become crystallized into sugar or to coat with something sweet

Cucchiaio da te is the Italian term for "teaspoon"

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