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AC Glossary Term

AC Glossary Term

Appelation of Controlled Origin. A French system initiated in 1935 to safe...
AOC Glossary Term

AOC Glossary Term

Appelation of Controlled Origin. A French system initiated in 1935 to safe...
Abalone Glossary Term

Abalone Glossary Term

A type of mollusk, related to the sea snail, having a flat, oval shell. Th...
Abate Fetel Pear Glossary Term

Abate Fetel Pear Glossary Term

A traditional Italian pear that historically been associated with being dev...
Abbaye de Bellocq Cheese Glossary Term

Abbaye de Bellocq Cheese Glossary Term

A sheep's milk cheese from the Basque region of France that is made in the ...
Aberdeen Buttery Rowies Bread Glossary Term

Aberdeen Buttery Rowies Bread Glossary Term

A Scottish pastry-like bread that is prepared with white flour and has a sa...
Abertam Cheese Glossary Term

Abertam Cheese Glossary Term

A sheep's milk cheese that has a firm, hard texture and a natural rind that...
Abruzzese Glossary Term

Abruzzese Glossary Term

A term used to describe a variety of food tastes, methods of preparation, f...
Abruzzese Sausage Glossary Term

Abruzzese Sausage Glossary Term

A dry Italian sausage made from choice cuts of fresh pork that are combined...
Absinthe Glossary Term

Absinthe Glossary Term

A somewhat bitter, anise flavored liqueur, distilled from wormwood that is ...
Acacia Leaf Glossary Term

Acacia Leaf Glossary Term

Common in Chinese foods, this is a plant that resembles a fern in appearanc...
Acerola Glossary Term

Acerola Glossary Term

A very sweet, ruby-red fruit that is much like a small cherry. It grows mai...
Acesulfame-K Glossary Term

Acesulfame-K Glossary Term

An artificial sweetener that contains no calories and is most often used fo...
Acetic Acid Glossary Term

Acetic Acid Glossary Term

A chemical compound that forms from bacteria and oxygen as they interact wi...
Achar Glossary Term

Achar Glossary Term

Relishes from East India that are pickled, salted and seasoned. The season...
Achiote Paste Glossary Term

Achiote Paste Glossary Term

A traditional Mexican sauce or marinade of Mayan origin, that is made by gr...
Achiote Seed Glossary Term

Achiote Seed Glossary Term

A rust colored seed that is harvested from the annatto shrub to produce the...
Acid Glossary Term

Acid Glossary Term

Naturally found in grapes, this essential component contributes to the cris...
Acidic Foods Glossary Term

Acidic Foods Glossary Term

Refers to foods that have a pH of 4.6 or lower. Acidic foods include most f...
Acidify Glossary Term

Acidify Glossary Term

A process of adding an acidic solution such as vinegar, wine or lemon juice...
Acidity Glossary Term

Acidity Glossary Term

Describes the quality of sourness, sharpness, and tartness of a wine. It is...
Acidophilus Milk Glossary Term

Acidophilus Milk Glossary Term

A milk product that has a bacteria additive to improve the digestibility of...
Acidulant Glossary Term

Acidulant Glossary Term

An acidic substance used as food additives that act as control agents to al...
Acidulated Glossary Term

Acidulated Glossary Term

To make sour or somewhat acidic. Foods are made sour to enhance the flavor...
Acidulated Water Glossary Term

Acidulated Water Glossary Term

A water mixture that has been made acidic by combining lemon juice, lime ju...
Acini Di Pepe Pasta Glossary Term

Acini Di Pepe Pasta Glossary Term

A very tiny ball of pasta that is used mainly as soup pasta. If acini di pe...
Acitrón Glossary Term

Acitrón Glossary Term

The candied pad or paddle (leaf) of the prickly pear cactus that is sweeten...
Ackee Glossary Term

Ackee Glossary Term

A tropical fruit, shaped like a pear, that is served throughout the Caribbe...
Acorn Glossary Term

Acorn Glossary Term

A nut that is grown and harvested from the oak tree. Generally, the acorn ...
Acorn Squash Glossary Term

Acorn Squash Glossary Term

A type of winter squash that resembles an acorn in shape and typically meas...
Acqua Cotta Soup Glossary Term

Acqua Cotta Soup Glossary Term

A traditional Italian vegetable soup originating from the Tuscan region of ...
Acrid Glossary Term

Acrid Glossary Term

A term used to describe wine with overly pronounced acidity (excess sulfur)...
Acrylamide Glossary Term

Acrylamide Glossary Term

One of the naturally occurring chemicals that are produced in food as it is...
Active Dry Yeast Glossary Term

Active Dry Yeast Glossary Term

Used as a leavening agent in breads and other baked goods, active dry yeast...
Ade Glossary Term

Ade Glossary Term

A nonalcoholic beverage made from fruit juice, water and sweetener. Depend...
Adelost Blue Cheese Glossary Term

Adelost Blue Cheese Glossary Term

Originating in Sweden, this variety of blue cheese is produced much like th...
Adobo Glossary Term

Adobo Glossary Term

Types of seasonings that are popular in Mexico and the Philippines made fro...
Adobo Sauce Glossary Term

Adobo Sauce Glossary Term

A sauce or paste of Mexican origin made with ground chile peppers, sesame s...
Advocaat Glossary Term

Advocaat Glossary Term

A beverage traditionally served in the Netherlands that is made from egg yo...
Adzuki Bean Glossary Term

Adzuki Bean Glossary Term

A small, oval bean, reddish-brown to maroon in color, and native to China. ...
Aebleskiver Glossary Term

Aebleskiver Glossary Term

A Danish pancake that has a round ball-like shape rather than a flattened r...
Aebleskiver Pan Glossary Term

Aebleskiver Pan Glossary Term

A cooking utensil designed specifically for making the Danish pancake ball ...
Aemono Glossary Term

Aemono Glossary Term

A Japanese term used to describe foods that are mixed with a traditional pu...
Aerate Glossary Term

Aerate Glossary Term

The process of allowing air to be combined into ingredients to make them li...
Aeration Glossary Term

Aeration Glossary Term

When applied to wine, it is the practice of giving wine an opportunity to b...
Affumicato Glossary Term

Affumicato Glossary Term

An Italian term used to describe meat that is smoked.
African Eggplant Glossary Term

African Eggplant Glossary Term

A slightly sweet, tender fruit covered with a shiny skin that ranges in col...
African Sea Salt Glossary Term

African Sea Salt Glossary Term

A variety of salt produced from Atlantic waters off the west coast of South...
Aftertaste Glossary Term

Aftertaste Glossary Term

Term describing the taste that remains in your mouth after wine has been co...
Agar Glossary Term

Agar Glossary Term

A form of seaweed that has been dried to be used as a thickener in food. T...
"A" Index 

AC - Aga
Aga - Alm
Alm - Apf
App - Art
Art - Avo
Awk - Aïo
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