Meaning of gnocchi | Babel Free
ˈnjɒ.kiDefinitions
Italian pasta-like dumpling(s) made of potato or semolina.
countable, plural-normally, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“Dip each gnocco into the flour, shaking off excess. Carefully lower the gnocchi, one at a time, into the simmering water. Cook⟳ a few at a time since they must not touch⟳ each other while cooking. The gnocchi will be cooked when they rise⟳ to the surface; this should take⟳ 2 to 3 minutes, depending on the gnocchi.”
“Test⟳ one gnocchi by placing it in a large pot of rapidly boiling lightly salted water.”
“Silky, feather-light and with an other-worldly texture, home-made gnocchi is one of the most spoiling things you can make⟳ for someone, yet it is surprisingly simple to put⟳ together, especially when just for two.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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