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Beef that has been raised almost exclusively on grass rather than grain or commercially produced cattle feed.

A type of sourdough bread popular in Germany, made with bread flour or whole-wheat flour and rye flour, which is one of the most widely cultivated and used grains in the country.

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 sauce that serves well as a salad dressing, a marinade or a stir-fry seasoning. When served with fish, poultry, salad greens, vegetables, or pasta this sauce provides a mildly tangy ginger flavor enhanced with sesame and miso (soybean paste).

Descriptor of wine. Suggests that the wine exhibits characteristics "of the earth" in which it was grown and possesses the flavors derived from the grapes.

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 thin, pale colored Korean noodle made with wheat flour. They are available as flat narrow rods or thin round rods.

A variety of flour that is most often used in East Indian cooking. Garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, are processed into a flour that is very similar to millet providing a rich sweet flavor to baked foods.

The bone ends of two racks of lamb can be interlaced and then tied to form a special preparation known as a Guard of Honor.

A variety of different types of hardwood rolling pins that have ribbed grooves manufactured into the rolling pin shaft.

Any of the varieties of chilies that are harvested when they are young, still green colored and tender in texture.

A pure white cheese made entirely from goat's milk and commonly referred to as goat's cheese in the U.S.

A hot and slightly sweet flavored chile that has a long tapered shape and an orange-red color. The skins are very tough, so dried guajillos must be soaked a bit longer than many other types of chiles.

A hot and slightly sweet flavored chile that has a long tapered shape and an orange-red color. Typically smoked, this chile provides a medium hot flavor that tastes slightly like green tea or berries.

A combination of double Gloucester cheddar cheese and alternating inner layers of Stilton blue cheese.

A medium sized apple that is greenish yellow to golden brown in color with a firm cream-colored flesh that provides a sweet juicy flavor.

A medium sized apple that has a distinctive greenish yellow to golden brown skin color. The flesh is firm and cream colored providing a sweet juicy flavor.

A kitchen utensil that is used to separate the fat from the juices of the meat. The hot meat juices or any hot meat stock containing fat is poured into the separator and the fat rises to the top while the thicker layers of the meat juices remain on the bottom.

Grana Padano is an Italian semi-fat, hard cheese with a finely grained texture. It is pale yellow in color and has a delicate flavor.

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.