Glossary F

Ficeler is the French word which means "to tie up". In cooking, it means "to tie up in string", referring to foods that have been tied to a string and cooked in a broth. This was a practice in villages when a communal pot was used to cook food. The string was used in order to allow the owners to identify and recover their piece of meat. This is generally applied to tough cuts of meat that require long periods of cooking. The term is also used by some restaurants to describe a more tender cut of meat that is poached in a rich broth. Meats like, beef filet and duck breasts are two (2) good meat cuts for this kind of food preparation.

Fideua refers to the local pasta speciality of Moraira. The pasta is cooked in seasoned seafood stock, just like the paella, and then served with pieces of squid and vegetables. Moraira is situated on the northern coast of the Costa Blanca and approximately 50 miles north of Alicante, Spain.

Fidget Pie refers to a Welsh dish which is made of potatoes and apples, onions and bacon baked into a pastry crust.

Deutsch: Fiesta / Español: Fiesta / Português: Festa / Français: Fête / Italiano: Festa

Fiesta in the food context refers to a festive celebration or gathering that features a wide variety of traditional dishes, often associated with cultural or religious events. These events are characterized by an abundance of food, music, and community spirit, and are central to many cultures around the world, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries.

Figado is the Portuguese word for "Liver", that is used for culinary or cooking purposes, like the liver of pig, cow, and chicken