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The fruit harvested from pods that grow on species of Wattle bushes, or trees as they are often referred to in their native environment of Australia.

One of the naturally occurring chemicals that are produced in food as it is cooked or baked. Typically, foods with higher levels of starch, such as potatoes or products made from potatoes, produce Acrylamide when they are fried, due to the temperatures reached during the cooking process.

1) In reference to poultry, the drumstick is the lower, meaty leg portion of the bird, such as a chicken, turkey or duck, which exists from the knee joint down to almost the foot.

A seasoning that may be made with wine or vinegar, dill, salt, garlic, possibly sour cream, mayonnaise, butter, and combinations of other ingredients.

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

A kitchen utensil that is used as a "pot" for baking garlic bulbs. Although there are garlic pots that are made specifically to store garlic, some garlic bakers are used as storage devices if constructed of a material such as terracotta that absorbs moisture and if the device has a way to circulate air so mold does not begin to grow on the garlic.

A Spanish cheese that is made from unpasteurized milk of Majorera goats on the island of Fuerteventura, which is one of the Canary Islands.

A sweet and sour sauce that is prepared from a combination of dried plums and apricots, vinegar, sugar, and spices to be served as a condiment with cooked duck or pork.

A pumpkin-like squash that is large and round, easily growing to a size of 15 to 25 pounds at maturity.

1. A very small, round tender piece of meat that is generally an inch or so in diameter. This term is most often used in reference to lamb meat and may also be called a medallion of lamb or a noisette.

Pots and pans made of materials, such as cast iron or aluminum that have had porcelain enamel applied as a coating.

A well known English hard cheese that is produced from sheep's milk in the Berkswell region of England.

Pronounced bar doe lee no. Regional red wine from from the Bardolino village along Lake Garda in the Veneto region of Northeast Italy.

A variety of Asian squash that is popular in China and Japan, as well as many other countries. It is typically a larger variety squash that has a waxy dark green speckled skin that contains tiny prickly hairs.

A traditional Italian onion with a flat oval shape that ranges in size from 1 to 3 inches in diameter.

A small, narrow potato (generally 2 to 4 inches in length) that is actually a very young tuber. The potato has a finger-like appearance and a firm texture that varies from moist to dry, with a flavor that ranges from a mildly sweet to rich and nutty.

Types of seasonings that are popular in Mexico and the Philippines made from a mixture of ground chiles, herbs and vinegar.

A small stocky game bird, similar to a quail or grouse that originated from the pheasant family. The meat is more moist than that of a grouse, but similar in appearance.

A long, cylindrical, boneless cut of meat from the loin section of beef, pork, veal, and lamb. The Tenderloin extends from the rib cage to the pelvis.

A rich creamy paste, made from sesame seeds and sesame oil, which is used to enrich the flavor and texture of many Middle Eastern sweet and savory dishes.