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AFFOGATO [1 record]

Record 1 2020-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Beverages
CONT

An affogato (Italian for "drowned") is an Italian coffee-based dessert. It usually takes the form of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream topped or "drowned" with a shot of hot espresso. Some variations also include a shot of amaretto ... or other liqueur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boissons (Industrie de l'alimentation)
CONT

L'affogato est un dessert italien à base de glace et de café bien serré. Son nom exact est «affogato al caffè» ou «gelato affogato al caffè», littéralement «glace noyée dans du café».

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