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A ruffled-leafed green vegetable that is a member of the cabbage family. With leaves that range in color from dark green to purple, kale is commonly used as a garnish for food presentation or as a cooked vegetable.

A curry paste made up of a combination of ingredients, which typically include small green chiles, lemongrass, skin of the kaffir lime, shallot, garlic, shrimp paste, salt, galangal, pepper and coriander.

A small, disk-shaped legume that has a firm texture and a nutty taste. Dried green lentils do not require presoaking like many dried beans and they tend to cook faster.

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 variety of apple that is a cross between a Golden Russet and an Alexander. It is a large apple with pale green to yellow outer skin, with a russet area around the stem, and a cream colored firm textured flesh.

A tomato that is picked before it matures into a pink or red colored vegetable. The larger varieties are generally picked when the skin displays only a slight amount of pinkish tint, which is considered to be a mature stage for this tomato.

A small oval fruit, grown on trees, that is harvested prior to ripening to retain the green color and dense meaty texture.

Descriptor of wine processed with unripe grapes. Also a descriptor of a wine that possesses a greenish tint, indicating youth.

An olive, typically small in size, cured in a salt and vinegar brine, which often has been marinated in a variety of herbs and spices such as bay leaf, cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, fennel, garlic, ginger, paprika, and hot pepper.

A Greek olive that has been harvested from the olive grove prior to ripening. The common varieties are Ionian, Manzanilla, and Naflion.

Refers to the leaves of the dandelion plant, which are considered a weed in the United States, but are actually one of the most vitamin rich foods available.

A substance found in numerous foods, which acts as an antioxidant, helping to diminish and repair damage to cells and tissues.

A food made popular in the southern U.S. that is made from the small intestines of hogs. The intestines are slow cooked over several hours in an attempt to tenderize the meat and reduce the chewy texture of this organ.