(French gourmand). A person who loves a lot, hearty and tasty food, sometimes without measure, in general, a household glutton. In Russian, however, this concept dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. confused with the concept of gourmet.

Gourmet(French gourmet). A person who understands the intricacies of cooking, a culinary expert who appreciates delicious dishes, but not at all a glutton, not a gourmet. Unfortunately, this correct term is almost unknown in our country.

(Culinary Dictionary of V.V. Pokhlebkin, 2002)

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A connoisseur of fine food and drinks

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Gourmet - a term derived from the French gourmand - which characterizes the connoisseur of good cooking and fine drinks, a modern synonym for the ancient concept of "deli". Academician Pavlov wrote: "If an excessive and exclusive passion for food is animality, then arrogant inattention to food is imprudence." At all times, France was considered the trendsetter in European culinary art, and real gourmets from other countries had to pore over French dictionaries so as not to get into trouble after reading the name of a previously unfamiliar dish. At the same time, despite this, it is more correct to call gourmets by another French term - "gourmet", this term in our country has taken root in relation to restaurants.

(Culinary dictionary. Zdanovich L.I. 2001)

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(Source: The Consolidated Dictionary of Culinary Terms)

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- (French gourmand). Gourmet, glutton. Dictionary of foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov AN, 1910. GOURMET lover to eat well. A complete dictionary of foreign words that have come into use in the Russian language. Popov M., 1907 ... Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language

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gourmet- a, m. gourmand m. 1. Lover and connoisseur of exquisite dishes. Ush. 1935. Why, I know the old man perfectly well, He will not invent gunpowder, but a sweet, kind old man, let alone a gourmand noteworthy. E. Markov Chernozem. fields. // BISH. Meanwhile, the dining table was ... Historical Dictionary of Russian Gallicisms

gourmet- GOURMET, outdated. grocery store, colloquial. gourmet ... Dictionary-thesaurus of synonyms for Russian speech

A lover and connoisseur of fine, refined dishes ... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary

GOURMET, gourmet, husband. (French gourmand). Lover and connoisseur of delicious dishes. Ushakov's explanatory dictionary. D.N. Ushakov. 1935 1940 ... Ushakov's Explanatory Dictionary

GOURMET, ah, husband. (book). Lover and connoisseur of gourmet food. | wives gourmet, and. | adj. gourmet, oh, oh. Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary. S.I. Ozhegov, N.Yu. Shvedova. 1949 1992 ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary

- (fr. gourmand) a connoisseur and lover of fine gourmet dishes or a connoisseur of drinks, including enophil wines. The word is often used in the names of many dishes, shops and restaurants to emphasize not only their sophistication, but also ... ... Wikipedia

gourmet- a, m. Lover and connoisseur of fine, refined dishes. He is a great foodie. Be known as a gourmet. Synonyms: gastrono / m (obsolete), la / lump, gut / dnik (obsolete) Related words: gourmet / nka, gourm ... Popular dictionary of the Russian language

A; m. [French. gourmand] Lover and connoisseur of fine, exquisite dishes; gourmet. Be known as a gourmet. Real, rare, real gourmet ◁ Gourmet, and; pl. genus. nok, dates. nkam; f. Gourmet, oh, oh. G e addictions. * * * gourmet lover and connoisseur ... ... encyclopedic Dictionary

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According to the dictionary of the French national center for text and lexical resources (Center National de Ressources Textuelles et Lexicales), in the French language there are the words "gourmet" and "gourmand".

The word "gourmet", pronounced "gourmet", means a person who knows the taste and knows how to enjoy wine. In the second meaning - someone who appreciates the quality, sophistication of the table and individual dishes. The word "gourmand" is pronounced "gourma", so they call a gourmand, a person who is hungry for food or individual products, in another sense - one who loves good food and can appreciate it.

The words "gourmet" and "gourmand", as the dictionary explains, are not interchangeable. For example, “gourmand” may be a big fan of chocolates, but cannot appreciate the peculiarities of the taste of a particular type of chocolate, as “gourmet” does.

The French themselves do not know for sure whether the words "gourmet" and "gourmand" are related, or they have different origins. In the French language there is also the concept of "gourmandise" - gourmand, which can also be translated as gluttony, gluttony. The Catholic Church ranks gourmet among the seven deadly sins.

In 2003, an initiative group approached Pope John Paul II with a request to replace the word "gourmandise" with some other term for the sin of gluttony. However, nothing more suitable was found.

Famous gourmets

History has preserved the names of many famous gourmets. In less than eight years, the Tambov landowner Rakhmanov, who lived in the middle of the 19th century, ate the fortune inherited from his uncle in two million rubles. A simple dinner for two or three persons cost him more than a thousand rubles. It is worth noting that the ruble was then several orders of magnitude more solid than the current ruble.

This obese gentleman invented new dishes almost every day and tried to surpass the Roman emperors in the luxury of the table. A lot of effort went into the preparation of poultry. Chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys were fed with porridge with truffles before slaughter. For the master himself, not the whole bird was served on the table, but only the most delicious pieces.

Even the most ordinary porridge was incredibly tasty at Rakhmanov's. It was cooked in grouse broth with the addition of Roquefort cheese. Of the fish, he preferred dishes made from rare carp fish, which were caught for him in the Don tributary to the Sosna River and delivered to him.

General's Ragzin, a landowner from the Oryol province, was known to be a big picker. Lunches at her place lasted seven hours. More than twenty types of cereals were served alone, and there were countless marinades and pickles. At the end of his life, another great gourmet, the son of Count Zavadsky, found himself in a state close to poverty. He just loved pineapples. I ate them raw, boiled and even fermented. They were fermented with him like ordinary cabbage.

Nikita Vsevolodovich Vsevolzhsky became famous for his frequent gastronomic holidays in the forties of the 19th century. Even in winter, he served fresh strawberries with cream for dessert. And the fish sent to him by mail from the Urals was often brought in by four people. In addition, Vsevolzhsky was a great wit. “Good cuisine is nourishing food for a clear conscience,” he used to say.

Gourmets are the creators of the cultural ideal who pursue culinary exploration. They are able to think through, prepare and serve food at its best. At the same time, the gourmet menu may not differ in some outlandish ingredients and the presence of delicacies. The ability to enjoy the simplest food, well prepared and perfectly presented, can also characterize the originality of such a person's tastes. After all, even classic food can be given subtle shades of sophistication, details that will help make the dish unique, as well as amaze anyone, even the most demanding gourmet.

It is the subtleties of cooking: serving, serving, as well as the choice of ingredients and drinks that perfectly correlate with each other that distinguish an experienced connoisseur of delicious food. After all, gourmets are not only lovers of delicious food, but also connoisseurs of the subtleties of the design of the dish and the atmosphere that allows them to imbue with the unique taste. And, most likely, this is not a fad, profession or momentary weakness, but a lifestyle. Such people are very careful in their choice of food. And in their menu you can often find "special dishes".

To the restaurant as to work

Professional gourmets are people summarizing descriptions of the class of restaurants and the characteristics of their cuisine. They evaluate the presentation and combination of spices and ingredients in food, and also select drinks for a particular taste. The increased income of citizens has significantly increased the need for a number of gourmets who can help promote a restaurant and establishment, ensuring a fairly high increase in customers.

In addition, gourmets may differ in their specialization. The most common ones are:

• wine gourmet;
• gourmet of exotic dishes;
• a foodie in tourism (describes restaurants and food served in it around the world).

An experienced gourmet usually has an impeccable taste that is very difficult to pass. A great scent and good eating habits can help a true connoisseur define the freshness of a dish and distinguish between ingredients that don't fit together.

Forget about diets

The question often arises why gourmets are people who eat and do not get fat at the same time. The secret is that they are able to enjoy food and get real pleasure from it. In this case, the amount of food eaten may be small. The whole point comes down to how the dish is served and how it is consumed. At the same time, special attention is paid to cutlery: a huge number of spoons, forks, glasses and glasses and other accessories.

Gourmets often get satiated by eating small portions, savoring them and enjoying even small bites. At the same time, they try to try as many diverse dishes as possible. This is how they differ from people who just love to eat and eat at the same time quickly and a lot, not paying attention to the feeling of fullness. It is difficult to cheat a gourmet, he will immediately distinguish "the right dish" from the "wrong". And he will never combine herring with kefir.

Many studies show that with 20 dishes on the table, the gourmet will choose 5 that are most suitable and correlated with each other. At the same time, an ordinary person most often tries to taste absolutely all dishes, absorbing them at the same time quickly enough and without focusing on their delights and subtleties of cooking.

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gourmet in the crossword dictionary

Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. D.N. Ushakov

gourmet

gourmet, m. (French gourmand). Lover and connoisseur of delicious dishes.

Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. S.I.Ozhegov, N.Yu.Shvedova.

gourmet

A, m. (Book). Lover and connoisseur of gourmet food.

f. gourmet, -and.

adj. gourmet, th, th.

New explanatory and derivational dictionary of the Russian language, T. F. Efremova.

gourmet

A connoisseur and lover of delicious food, delicious meals.

transfer colloquial A subtle connoisseur of art.

Encyclopedic Dictionary, 1998

gourmet

lover and connoisseur of fine, refined dishes.

Wikipedia

Gourmet

Gourmet(fr. gourmand). A person who loves a lot, hearty and tasty food, sometimes without measure, in general, a household glutton. In Russian, however, this concept dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. confused with the concept of gourmet.

The word is often used in the names of many dishes, shops and restaurants to emphasize not only their sophistication, but also their belonging to French cuisine.

It is curious that in France the word gourmet means, first of all, a lover of rich and tasty food, while a connoisseur who understands the intricacies of gourmet food is called gourmet .

Gourmet (disambiguation)

Gourmet:

• A gourmet is a connoisseur and lover of fine gourmet dishes or a connoisseur of drinks.
• Gourmet - a river in Russia, flows in the Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of Adygea.
• Gurman, Mikhail Ilyich (born 1953) - Soviet footballer.

Examples of the use of the word gourmet in literature.

And they also say that the gragal has a good memory, - Gourmet He shook his head disapprovingly.

In your opinion, the Academic Student, centaurized by the indignation of my spirit, the glazed thugs Mokrets and Gourmet and the pacemaker eruptive to a neighboring celestial body - all this is my modest contribution to the good cause of universal creation?

Then hail fell from the pockets of skinny trousers Gourmet jewels stolen from the treasures of the Hall of Symbols.

Mokretsu and Gourmet there is no time to look at the roof of a neighboring building - they are probably frightened by the loss of a friend, they are conferring.

Pasha also considered himself gourmet, although he could not distinguish a hazel grouse from a partridge.

He early became deceitful and cruel, rude egoist, greedy for pleasure, deceiver, gourmet, a drunkard, a coward, a libertine, an incest, a murderer, a thief, in a word, the focus of all vices.

He ordered such food that gourmets mouths tore open and gobbled up until morning.

And it's true that gourmets flew in from such a distance as Earth and Procyon just to sit on the outskirts of the market and take part in long and stormy competitions in which participants tried to identify the scraps of fragrances carried out by the damp breeze.

There were restaurants for gourmets serving wealthy athletes returning from lakes and turning up their noses and closing windows from the plebeian fumes that stepped on them from the food stalls below.

Evening dedicated to Alexander Vertinsky Club of Musical gourmets, Earthen shaft, 38-40, p.

Marius, who was in awe of the splendid gourmets, served the merchants, but talked to them casually and even patronizingly, and the chef Dughet no longer came up with new dishes for the merchants and, finally, left for his homeland.

This guy is a real wizard and will be glad to have the opportunity to demonstrate his talents in front of such knowledgeable gourmets, how are you.

He has both intelligence and knowledge, but completely devoid of religiosity and moral principles, he is one of the greatest villains that ever existed, and the most notorious gourmet that you have met.

All the unaccustomed scattered in horror, and Cremona only whistled after them, for him the question of girlish honor did not exist, he was gourmet and a joker.

At the cafe tables, set up right on the sidewalk, sat gourmets- Royal Poodles, Shorthaired Pointers, Pomeranians, Airedale Terriers and other thoroughbreds.

There are so many delicious, delicious, unexplored dishes in the world! And I want to try all of them! Are you a delicious food lover, or do you prefer only gourmet cuisine, or are you ready to constantly try various dishes from different countries of the world? Or both the first and the second and the third together? Who are you? Gourmet, gourmet or sybarite?

GourmetGourmand…. A person who loves to eat, that is, a glutton and a slave to his stomach. In his life, there is always a desire to eat a lot, and the sooner the better.

Gourmet.. A person with high demands for food, with a refined taste. While tasting dishes, he remembers the taste sensations and gets real pleasure from distinguishing between different shades of taste. This also applies to professional wine and haute cuisine tasters.

SybariteSybarite…. A man with exquisite taste. Patience, constancy, solidity are the main character traits of sybarite.

Gourmet and gourmet are words with the same root, and come from the same word gourmandise (gourmet), but so different in meaning. Very often I met people who, calling themselves the word gourmet, identified themselves with gourmet, connoisseurs of delicious food.

How many disputes between culinary experts over who are still gourmets and gourmets. Some of them, such as Prosper Montagnier (a famous French chef, author of a huge number of books on cooking), argue that a gourmet is someone who understands and loves wine. A professional taster may or may not be a gourmet (although it is better to be). But the gourmet doesn't have to be a taster.

A gourmet, for some (according to Brillat-Savarin, a famous French culinary specialist, had a huge influence on the development of cooking), he is a connoisseur and deep connoisseur of cooking. Chef can

and not be a gourmet (which is unnatural for him). A gourmet may not be able to cook, which is extremely rare.

And yet, it is believed that the gourmet is sensitive to the perception of tastes and smells, he knows how to cook the most exquisite dishes, knows how to perfectly combine products, and, above all, enjoys the process of preparing and consuming gourmet dishes and drinks. And the gourmet (from the French - a glutton, a lover of food) loves to visit various restaurants, attend all kinds of banquets, does not understand what wines should be served with different dishes, etc.

These two types of people are, of course, different from sybarite, which is professionally related to cooking. Sybarite appears in places where they cook deliciously and of high quality, in the most fashionable and fashionable restaurants, in order to conduct tasting of dishes - these are most often restaurant critics and famous winemakers, important people in the world of culinary, discerning professionals in their field.

A person can be more of a gourmet than a gourmet, and vice versa. Sybarite may be a gourmet, but not a gourmet.

G urman, gourmet or sybarite, Whoever you are, remember that eating food is a ritual that brings joy and pleasure, it is a process that makes the taste buds work in such a way as to find harmony in order to find hidden subtle taste sensations, and not dwell on the primary ones. Be among those who take risks combining different products, taste excellent wines, taste and enjoy!

Well, you can appreciate your taste not only in France, but also by trying the uncomplicated, but self-sufficient Balinese cuisine. A real gourmet, buying a tour to Bali, will appreciate an interesting combination of meat and spices, sweet and salty, for example, you definitely cannot resist the traditional Balinese dish “bebek tutu” (duck in banana leaves smoked under rice husks during the night) or “lavar ”(Finely chopped meat or vegetables with coconuts and spices).

Everyone can eat and drink, and eat and enjoy - the privilege of a few, be you too .... among the elite!