Glossary of Food Category Terms

Large hollow tube pasta, which are 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. Paccheri will flatten when they are cooked.

A stuffed pasta made by placing filling on a 2 inch square of pasta and then folding the square of pasta in half from one corner to the opposite corner, forming a triangle shape.

A wide flat ribbon pasta that is approximately 5/8 to 1 inch in width. It is available with straight edges or rippled edges.

Tube pasta that is created by wrapping a strip of pasta dough around a thin stick.

An Italian pasta that consists of a variety of tiny shapes. Each shape generally has its own name but they can all be used for one another.

A non-carbonated beverage flavored by the pulp from peaches. It has a mild peach flavor and aroma.

A sweet, aromatic fruit that provides a sweet juicy meat beneath a soft outer flesh when fully ripe.

Small, solid beads of pasta. Pearl pasta is slightly larger than acini di pepe pasta.

Thin tube pasta with sharp diagonally cut ends, which resemble the end of a quill pen.

Thin tube pasta with sharp diagonally cut ends, which resemble the end of a quill pen.

A pasta that is similar to penne but has a slightly wider diameter. Penne zita is approximately 1 1/2 inches long.

A small Italian pasta tube pasta with ends that are cut at an angle. They are available with a smooth or ridged surface.

A tube pasta with sharp diagonally cut ends, which resemble the end of a quill pen.

Long strands of pasta, resembling fatter versions of spaghetti that have a hollow center running lengthwise through the middle of the pasta.

Very thin ribbons of pasta.

A hollow curved pasta that resembles a snail shell. It has a wide opening at one end and at the other end the opening is flattened so that it is almost closed.

A smaller version of pipe pasta. Pipette is approximately 5/8 inch long.

Thick, flat noodles made from buckwheat. They are generally a long noodle sold in nests but are also found cut in short lengths.

A medium to large size variety of apple, which is a cross between a Golden Delicious, Cox's Orange Pippin, and the Duchess of Oldenburg.

The loin is located on both sides of the backbone starting at the shoulder and continuing back to the hind leg.

Powdered whole eggs are another alternative to fresh eggs and are convenient to use and store.

A French heirloom melon with a unique shape and appearance. Its flattened shape and bumpy, straw-colored skin makes it an eye-catcher.

Pasta shaped similar to a large grain of rice. It is excellent for use in salads.

Purple broccoli is very similar to regular broccoli except its florets have a purplish color to them and the heads of purple broccoli are typically smaller.

A variety of a true yam, which is known as “ube” or “ubi” in the Philippines. It has rough textured, dark colored skin and a light purple colored flesh.