There’s nothing more embarrassing than tripping over a dish’s name while ordering your food at a fancy restaurant. That’s why we’d rather point to the menu when it comes to dishes like bouillabaisse (a French seafood stew pronounced "boo-yuh-beys") and gnocchi ("noh-kee," for those unaware, are Italian dumplings).

Unfortunately, there are dozens of other tricky food words out there, and one measly mispronunciation can spell the difference between a second date and eternal humiliation. Pretend you’re a legit foodie with this crash course on how to pronounce some of the tongue-twistiest food names in the world!

1)   ACAI

WHAT IT IS: An antioxidant-rich red violet berry hailing from South Africa.

2)   BRUSCHETTA

 

WHAT IT IS: An Italian appetizer made by topping grilled bread with olive oil, tomatoes, and herbs.

3)   CROISSANT