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A cut of pork that is taken from the meat on the middle part of the shank bone extending to the hip bone on the hind leg of the hog.

A food product produced from poultry that is used as both an ingredient and a main dish for baked foods.

A turnip-like root vegetable that has a flavor similar to strong celery combined with parsley. Unlike celery, it must be pealed before it is prepared.

A term from India that may refer to a food dish with rice and vegetables or a ready to eat snack. Nav is the term that denotes nine in India so there will generally be nine kinds of foods combined together.

A utensil that is designed to hold loose quantities of herbs, spices or teas to be used for adding various flavors to liquids.

Placed against the edge of a pot or pan, this crescent-shaped utensil helps drain off excess liquid while keeping the cooked ingredients within the pan.

An Asian delicacy that consists of a whole egg containing a duck or chicken fetus. Unlike a traditional egg that has not been fertilized which contains only the white and a yolk, Balut is an egg that has matured for approximately 17 to 21 days so the embryo of the chick begins to form within the shell.

A type of roll or bun that is an early 19th Century creation that gets its name from a London bakery that no longer exists, “The Old Chelsea Bun House.” The yeast dough is prepared with white bread flour (wheat) and is sweetened with sugar, enriched with eggs and butter, and is lightly spiced.

An unusual quick bread flavored with molasses that was developed from the necessity of early New England settlers to make a hearty bread using their limited resources.

Considered to be a type of pasta originating in North Africa during ancient times, Fregola is very small in size, similar to soup pastas, and is sometimes mistaken as a grain.

Common in Jewish kitchens, this type of soup consists of a broth that contains several round, soft dumplings known as Matzo Balls.

A condiment made from the Chinese Leek Flower, a long thin and very narrow stem that grows a tiny flowering bulb at the top of the stem.

A common Jewish food, Gefilte fish is made from bits of fish that are formed into either a fish cake or a fish ball to be served as a hot or cold food dish.

A variety of potato that is more evenly round and a bit smaller in width than the russet potato. The round white potato has a medium level of starch, which is considered lower than the starch level of a russet.

A variety of sweet potato that has light colored skin and lavender flesh and is of Japanese and Chinese origin.

A tall cereal grass cultivated in Asia and Africa, but rarely found in the Western world. The grain is named “Job’s Tears” because its shape is similar to a teardrop.

A small pulse (legume) that is most commonly grown as a crop in India. It is used as a food for both human and animal consumption.

A traditional Middle Eastern food dish made from finely minced pieces of beef or lamb that are formed into meatballs.

A type of brandy known for its distinctively soft, rich flavor. Produced in Gascony, which is a region located in southern France southeast of Bordeaux, Armagnac is similar to Cognac but has an older history.

A traditional American dish made in a similar manner as a cold salad that is served as a main entree.