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The pork kidney is a single-lobed glandular organ, which is best taken from a younger animal to provide a milder taste and more tender meat.

The Japanese Sweet, which may also be referred to as a Japanese yam, an Oriental, Kotobuki, Satsuma Imo, or Satsumaimo, is a variety of potato that is common in Japan and is now grown in the U.

Pizzichi means "pinched pasta." This pasta is a short diagonally cut pasta with rippled edges. It is approximately 1 3/4 inches long and 3/4 inch wide.

Often referred to as "grey" in France, this berry is very similar to the traditional black peppercorn or "poivre noir" that is common throughout the world.

Also known as Bellelay, this variety of cheese is from Switzerland where it is produced from unpasteurized cow's milk.

(Scientific Name: Agrocybe aegerita) Grown on decaying tree stumps or beneath popular trees, this mushroom is a popular food ingredient in both Asia and southern Europe.

A kitchen utensil made with perforated metal formed in the shape of a half circle or a "U" with handles on each end for ease of lifting and moving.

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 small potato blend made from a mixture of ingredients that are formed into various shapes such as stars, baskets, crowns, roses, leaves, or uniquely shaped patties to be served as a garnish to accompany meats and poultry.

A type of mozzarella cheese that is a dried and heavily smoked cured variety. The unsmoked, smoked lightly version of this mozzarella is known as affumicata.

A potato dish originating from Switzerland that is traditionally made with boiled potatoes that are grated and fried.

A Jalapeno pepper, native to Mexico that is smoked, dried and most often served as an appetizer or as an ingredient in sauces, salsas, soups, and stews.

A variety of apple that has pale green outer skin and a cream colored crisp textured flesh. It has a slightly tart flavor that is excellent for baking, cooking or for eating as a snack.

White rice that has been coated with nutrients, such as iron, niacin, thiamin, and folic acid, which were lost when the rice was initially processed.

An aromatic rice that is grown primarily in the southwestern United States. When cooked, this rice is not as aromatic as basmati rice, but is more flavorful and aromatic than other long-grain rice from the U.

A type of grain cultivated in Ethiopia where it is a staple food crop. Teff is difficult to find in great quantities anywhere else in the world.

(Scientific Name: Stropharia rugosoannulata) An umbrella shaped mushroom with a cap that may grow up to 12 inches in diameter but is generally in the range of 2 to 6 inches.

A type of wheat flour yeast bread that is made with ground whole-wheat rather than processed white flour or a combination of white and whole wheat flour, such as wheat bread.

A type of dry onion that has a pure white skin and a sweet, mild flesh that is also white in color. This onion is widely used in Mexican foods, complementing the flavors of other ingredients.

A variety of long-grain rice cultivated in Thailand. It is very fragrant and when cooked it is slightly sticky, but flavorful.