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13 Commonly Mispronounced Food Words

Trying new cuisines and expanding your palate are marvelous experiences, but it can be difficult to order unfamiliar foods if you don’t know how to pronounce them. This list is for anyone who has ever looked at a restaurant menu and stumbled over the words in front of them. Whether

you want to nail your next açai bowl order or impress your date by selecting gnocchi at an Italian restaurant, we have you covered. Au jus Pronunciation: oh-ZHOO This French culinary term means “with the juice,” and it typically shows up with roasted meat served alongside its own juices (pan...

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