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A variety of waterfowl that may be wild and considered to be a game bird, or a type of duck domesticated and raised for food purposes.

A rooster that has been castrated just after 6 weeks old and fed a diet rich in grains to prepare it for processing when it is no more than 10 months old.

A decorative confectionery made from sugar that is often added to cakes, cookies and other baked goods.

Elastic in texture, this cooking tool is designed for use in ovens, refrigerators, and freezers to keep various foods from drooping or falling apart while cooking.

Common in areas of eastern Europe such as Macedonia, Pinjur is a sauce that is used as a topping or a cooking ingredient to be added to foods.

A popular Carribean food item dating back to the early 1900's that was basically made as a hot meat sandwich with cheese.

1. Working in the food industry, this title is given to a person who has an occupation that involves the preparation of foods.

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 combination of nuts (such as hazelnuts, almonds or chickpeas), seeds (such as sesame seeds, cumin seeds), or ground spices (such as coriander, cumin and pepper), and occasionally other desired ingredients blended together to produce a coarse ground mixture that is served with food or on food.

A category of beverages made from the heart of the agave plant. Often confused with tequila, Mezcal can be made from a variety of agave plants growing throughout Mexico, while tequila is made only from blue agave grown in specific regions of Mexico.

A traditional variety of rice served in southeast Asian areas, specifically Vietnam, where the rice flakes are manually produced to create a dish known as "banh com" or simply "com" as it is often called.

A type of game bird, common in cooler climates, that is similar in size to a small duck or pheasant....

A kitchen utensil that is used to measure the doneness of various foods. The prongs of the fork are inserted into the food in order to display a temperature reading.

A type of chile pepper that is about a half-foot in length, is green in color, and has a mild to medium-hot flavor.

A type of chile pepper that is about 5 inches in length, is green or red in color, and has a mild to medium-hot flavor.

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

A creamy yellow, long root vegetable that resembles a carrot. The Parsnip has a rich sweet nut-like flavor and can be boiled, fried, glazed, creamed, and used as an ingredient for soups and stews.

An aromatic rice native to the United States that is a cross between the basmati rice and the long grain rice.

Sometimes considered a cereal grain because it is processed and prepared in similar ways, buckwheat is actually an herb that is related to rhubarb and sorrel.

A product taken from the breast muscle of the turkey and processed in various ways for professional and consumer use.