|

Holiday Dining Etiquette: How Do You Say Charcuterie?

ByDiane Gottsman
Holiday Dining Etiquette | How do you Say Bouillabaisse?

Menu Items & Pronunciations

With dinner parties on your holiday calendar, it may be time to brush up on your culinary vocabulary. Refer to the commonly mispronounced menu items below, and then take a listen as Chef Vincent and Chef Stephan of Central Market San Antonio reads them aloud for us. Then enjoy my segment on Fox 7, link below:

  • Bouillabaisse (bü-yə-ˈbās) – A spicy fish stew.


(video link here for those reading by email)

  • Vichyssoise (vi-shē-ˈswäz) – A chilled soup made with potatoes, leeks and cream.
  • Haricot Vert (är-ē-kō-ˈver) – The French name for thin, green beans.
  • Charcuterie (SHärˈko͞odərē) – A variety of cured meats, cheese, nuts and olives decoratively displayed on a serving board.
  • Sriracha (sē-raw-chā) – A spicy sauce made with red chili and garlic. (Yes, some people enjoy it with their turkey!)
  • Crudité (krü-di-ˈtā) – Raw, bite-sized veggies served with a dip.
  • Caramel (kär-məl or ker-ə-məl) – A common word around most households, 57% pronounce it “car-a-mel,” and 43% say “car-mel.”
  • Foie Gras (fwä-ˈgrä) – Duck or goose liver that has been purposely fattened; considered a delicacy.
  • Worcestershire (wu̇s-tə(r)-ˌshir) – A liquid food enhancer.


(video also posted here)

Avoid a Faux Pas (fō ˈpä) this holiday season and enjoy a great meal with family and friends.

For more fun, watch Holiday Entertaining: Menu Items & Pronunciations on KTBC Fox 7 Austin!

Diane Gottsman

Diane Gottsman is a national etiquette expert and modern manners professional, sought out industry leader, television personality, accomplished speaker, Huffington Post blogger, author, and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, a company specializing in executive leadership and etiquette training. Diane is routinely quoted in national and international media including The New York Times, The BBC, CNN, Bloomberg Business Week, Kiplinger, Huffington Post Canada, U.S. News and World Report, and Forbes. She is the resident etiquette expert for two popular morning talk shows, SA Living and Good Day Austin. She has been seen on The TODAY Show, HLN Headline News, WGN Chicago, and CBS Sunday Morning. Her clients range from university students to Fortune 500 companies and her workshops cover topics ranging from tattoos in the workplace to technology at the dinner table and the proper use of social media.

Similar Posts