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A large seed that is the edible fruit harvested from the coconut palm tree grown in tropical regions around the world.

A light colored oil pressed from the "copra" (meat) of a coconut. It solidifies at room temperature and has a buttery texture.

A liquid produced by boiling shredded coconut meat in water and then straining the contents through cheesecloth to extract the liquid from the boiled coconut.

A soup that is most often associated with the central and southern regions of Thailand. Made from the milk of coconuts, this soup may contain meat such as chicken or shellfish or as a subsitute, tofu may be added.

The somewhat clear liquid endosperm that is contained within whole, young coconuts. Often promoted as a health beverage, Coconut Water contains no fat and very few calories.

Vinegar produced from the sap and water of coconut trees that is fermented and aged to and processed into a mildly sweet vinegar.

A variety of kitchen utensils made from the wood of coconut shells. The wood is shaped into the form of the utensil required and sanded to a very smooth surface.

A small seed harvested from the several varieties of palm trees, such as the Chilean Wine palm or the Quito palm.

A cooking sauce common in India that is generally a mild flavored curry sauce seasoned with a variety of other ingredients.

A paste, originating from Thailand that is used to make sauce for seasoning a variety of meat, rice and vegetable dishes, which become "curried" food.

A coarse, unprocessed sugar, which is generally brown in color, sticky textured and crumbly in consistency.

A small cookie or cake made of egg whites, sugar and ground almond or almond paste. Macaroons are sometimes flavored with ingredients such as chocolate and coconut.

Haupia is a traditional coconut-milk Hawaiian dessert often found at luaus and other local gatherings in Hawaii.

A type of Jewish pastry, or cookie, in which the dough is cooked by boiling it in a syrup flavored with honey.

A sweet snack food from India that is traditionally made using one or several types of nuts such as Chikki nuts.

A multi-purposed type of kitchen utensil that can be used to clean many different types of vegetables as well as other items such as cookware.

A long-grain rice from Thailand that is actually a form of sticky rice, but because the black bran layers are not removed from the rice during processing, the rice does not stick together when cooked.

A type of pulse commonly used in foods from India that may be served as sprouts, fresh pods, or as dried beans.

A popular South American sandwich cookie made with flour and cornstarch dough baked into round wafers.

Types of seasonings that are popular in Mexico and the Philippines made from a mixture of ground chiles, herbs and vinegar.