Glossary of Ingredients Terms

Tiny rings of pasta.

Pasta that has a shape resembling an ear, hence the name, meaning "little ear" in Italian.

An aromatic, spicy herb that is native to the Mediterranean regions and Asia, which is also grown throughout the world.

Small pasta shapes resembling rice or grain, which is used in soups and casseroles and is sometimes substituted for rice.

A variety of egg that comes from the large bird known as the ostrich. An ostrich ranges in weight from 250 to 400 pounds at maturity and is generally raised to produce meat, feathers, and skin for specialty items and markets throughout the world.