caponata

1.名詞B1

釋義

a cold or warm Sicilian dish of chopped aubergines (eggplant), tomatoes, olives, and capers that are cooked slowly in olive oil until soft and sweet, often served as a starter with bread

例句

Mei ordered a plate of caponata with crusty bread at the new Italian café near her office.

collocation: a plate of caponata

Diego served the caponata cold on a bed of lettuce, just like his Sicilian grandmother used to do.

served cold — typical serving temperature for caponata

同義詞

ratatouille
a similar French vegetable stew from Provence, eaten hot, and typically includes courgettes (zucchini) and bell peppers, which caponata does not
peperonata
an Italian stew made mainly from bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions, without aubergines (eggplant) or capers

用法筆記

Often served at room temperature or cold, unlike many cooked vegetable dishes that are eaten hot. The flavour improves after resting for a few hours or overnight.

常見錯誤

❌I heated the caponata in the microwave until boiling.

✅I let the caponata come to room temperature before serving.

💡Caponata is traditionally eaten cold or at room temperature, not piping hot.

caponata — noun

1. a cold or warm Sicilian dish of chopped aubergines (eggplant), tomatoes, olives,

用法筆記

常見錯誤