Note related to the ESL PODcast  https://www.eslpod.com/website/show_podcast.php?issue_id=17678856 (Fast Dialog: 15:45)

WORDS

to water (for eyes) = lacrimare. Ex: "Why are your eyes watering?"

the roof of (one’s) mouth = il palato. Ex:"The roof of my mouth is on fire."

taste bud = papilla gustativa

to give a little kick (to a dish) = dare un po' di sapore. Ex: "I decided to put some hot sauce to give a little kick to this pasta"

pungent = with a very strong smell or taste. Ex: "Many children dislike pungent cheeses like blue cheese."

zesty = aspro. Ex: "This lemon is so zesty!"

mild = dolce, leggero

to cool down (about a dish) = raffreddarsi. Ex: "My mouth needs to cool down from all that heat."

to fill up on [something] = riempirsi di qualcosa Ex: "Stop filling up on the bread, or you won’t be hungry when the waiter finally brings our food"

to curry favor with (someone) = agire controvoglia per fare un piacere. Ex: “Some of the students are trying to curry favor with the teacher before their big exam by bringing her coffee, doughnuts, and flowers.”

the heat = la fiamma, il fornello, Ex: “Please turn down the heat once the water starts to boil.”

heat wave = 0nda di calore

dead heat = gara all'ultimo ... . Ex: “The horse race ended in a dead heat and no one could say who won and who lost.”