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An herb, which is actually an evergreen plant native to the Mediterranean region but cultivated throughout Europe and America.

The fruit growing from an evergreen tree that originated in the Mediterranean region and is now grown in warm climates throughout the world.

An aromatic leaf from the evergreen bay laurel tree used for seasoning foods. The tree from which the Bay Leaves are harvested is native to Mediterranean regions, but grown in the U.

A type of small black fruit harvested from trees native to Mediterranean regions. There are several varieties and several ways in which the black olive is sold.

A small saltwater fish belonging to the herring family that is native to the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel.

A semi-soft cheese produced from the milk of Guirra sheep in the Mediterranean region of Spain near Valencia.

An unpasteurized sheep's milk cheese from the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. The cheese is a very pale yellow with an exceptional flavor that is mild and sweet, which becomes richer with age.

An oblong, brown, and very sweet fruit of the date palm tree native to the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia.

A tall flowering plant related to the thistle family of plants that is native to Mediterranean regions and now grown in a variety of locations throughout the world.

A fruit that are pods from trees grown in the Orient, Mediterranean and Italy. The pods are flat, curved, leathery and brown with a purplish tint.

A type of sea salt harvested along the coast of Sicily from the waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The water from the sea is brought into the ponds and evaporated by the heat of the sun.

Made from raw sheep's milk, this variety of cheese comes from the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean.

An herb that is an evergreen shrub containing may light green, aromatic leaves that become bluish green as it matures.

A creamy Greek garlic sauce often served as a topping, a condiment, or a food dip that is commonly prepared with numerous Mediterranean foods.

The small, ivory colored seed found inside the pine cone of several varieties of pine trees. There are two main types: 1) the Mediterranean or Italian pine nut, which has a sweet, delicate flavor and; 2) the Chinese pine nut, which has a pungent pine flavor that can become overpowering.

Green salad leaves that cannot be classified as a true herb or vegetable, which are native to the Mediterranean and eastern Asia.

A crisp vegetable, that is also classified as a herb, that grows as a greenish-white bulb containing tubular stalks topped with feathery leaves.

A crisp textured flatbread that is typically thin and small in size, often formed into a round, square, or rectangular shape.

An oil that is mostly derived from the seeds of a mustard plant found in India, which differs from the more common seeds that are found in the Mediterranean.

A leafy, green herb that is a member of the mint family of plants. Providing an intense but sweet and subtle flavor, Basil is a very common ingredient used in Mediterranean cooking.