caponata

IPA/ˌkæp.əˈnɑː.tə/
IPA/ˌkæp.əˈnɑː.t̬ə/

caponata — 名詞

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

1.名詞B1
釋義

卡波納塔

以茄子、番茄、橄欖油慢火燉煮的西西里前菜

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.

Mei 在辦公室附近新開的義大利小餐館點了一盤卡波納塔和脆皮麵包。

collocation: a plate of caponata

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

Diego 把卡波納塔冷藏在生菜葉上,就像他的西西里祖母以前做的那樣。

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.