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A rich flavored soup prepared with small pieces of clam, bits of vegetables, and cooked in a stock that may be cream-based or water-based.

Another name given to cilantro because of its popularity in Asian cooking. Chinese parsley is as commonly used in China as regular parsley is used elsewhere.

A short-grained Italian rice that features small plump grains, a high starch content, and a creamy texture when cooked.

A food substance that is produced by cooking sugar until it melts and darkens into a nutty brown colored mixture that ranges in consistency from liquid to hard-surfaced.

Refers to soft wheat that has been parboiled, dried, and cracked. When bulgur is cooked, it has chewy texture and a delicious nutty flavor.

A type of sausage traditionally made from ground veal and pork (usually more veal than pork), with milk and eggs added, that may be seasoned with chives and parsley.

The process of moistening food being prepared, especially meat, with pan drippings, butter, or sauces, while the food is cooking.

A method of cooking food in an oven that surrounds the food with dry heat. Most oven temperature gauges are not very accurate so it is best to use an oven thermometer to ensure that the required oven temperature is attained and that food is cooked properly.

A dessert, traditionally served on America's east coast that is a combination of a pie and a cobbler.

Flexible and paper-like with a stiff consistency, this cooking tool is used to flavor foods that are being grilled.

Small pieces of broccoli cooked and combined into a cream base makes this soup a filling and enjoyable addition to a lunch of dinner menu.

A typical type of Chowder that is made with a greater abundance of solid ingredients than liquid ingredients.

Common in many different recipes, this soup is made with bits of chicken, celery, chicken stock, and seasonings cooked in cream or milk.

Approximately 3 inches in diameter, an Egg Ring is made to hold individual eggs so they can be cooked into a perfectly round shape.

A hybrid of corn that grows into large kernels for use in making snacks and various corn dishes. Common in Mexican cooking, Giant White Corn is referred to as Maiz Mote Pelado for Spanish foods or Hominy for southern U.

A type of product that controls or protects liquids from boiling over while cooking, often referred to as a "pot watcher" that is used to keep the liquid contained to a rolling boil rather than foaming boil.

A rice product marketed as a convenience food in which parboiled rice is sealed in a plastic bag. The home cook simply plunges the bag into a pan of boiling water and it is cooked for the length of time called for on the package instructions.

A Middle Eastern seasoning that is made from the gummy sap released from the stalks of the giant fennel plant.

An Italian roast pork dish traditionally made by slow roasting a suckling pig stuffed with ingredients and basting it with olive oil during the cooking process to keep it moist.

A cooking ingredient, made from the tropical tamarind fruit, originating in North Africa and Asia, which is used as a seasoning for meat, chutney, curry dishes and pickled fish.