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A delicate herb with velvety soft leaves that are dark green on top and somewhat irredescent on the underside.

(Scientific Name: Cantharellus cibarius) A funnel shaped mushroom that is tapered at the base. The cap of the mushroom measures from one to six inches across, has a depressed center, and a curly edge.

A green, curly or flat leafed herb with a clean fresh flavor, which is used as a seasoning in cooking and as a garnish.

A family of vegetables consisting of five varieties classified according to shape and growth. The leafy green vegetable is used in salads, cooked vegetable dishes, and is commonly used on sandwiches.

A type of corn that is often considered to be a vegetable rather than a grain because it is most often eaten fresh like a vegetable.

A small, deep colored berry with a tender texture, a sweet delicate taste and a pleasant aroma. Harvested from prickly shrubs related to the rose family and native to North America, the Golden Raspberry is not a common berry and is most often produced in limited quantities to be served as a dessert berry.

A dark blackish green, triangular-shaped pepper, 3 to 5 inches long, with a wide top that tapers to a blunt end.

A type of chile pepper that is about 5 inches in length, is green or red in color, and has a mild to medium-hot flavor.

A type of chives, which is similar to regular chives, but has a stronger flavor. There are four main varieties of nira grass: green nira grass which is dark green in color and has a distinct pungent taste; yellow nira grass which is pale yellow in color and has a mild onion flavor; gau choy fa which has rounded stems that have a small flower bud at the tip; gau choy sum which resembles gau choy fa in visual appearance but has its own distinct flavor.

A variety of Parmesan cheese, considered to be the best of the Parmesan cheeses, that is aged for at least 24 months.

A root vegetable, native to the Mediterranean that closely resembles a parsnip, but has a pale white color rather than creamy yellow.

A perennial aromatic herb that has thin, pointed green leaves that have a distinct licorice-like flavor.

An oval fruit, which is native to Malaysia, the Rambutan is a relative of the lychee and is often referred to as a hairy lychee.

(Scientific Name: Boletus edulis) A rich meaty flavored mushroom that has a large, round cap, pale yellowish brown to dark reddish brown in color, that grows 2 to 12 inches in width and may reach several pounds in weight.

Known as phyllo, filo or fillo, this product is a type of dough made with water and flour pressed into paper-thin sheets that become light and flaky when baked.

A version of clarified butter and one of the most common types of cooking fat used in India. In the U.S., it is prepared differently than clarified butter, simmered much more slowly so that the milk solids settle to the bottom of the pan.

A large, juicy, red berry that is very sweet when ripe and grows on a spreading, stemless plant. Strawberries are eaten raw, used as an ingredient in many salads and desserts, and are also one of the most popular flavorings in candies and other sweet products.

An aromatic, spicy herb that is native to the Mediterranean regions and Asia, which is also grown throughout the world.

A flowering plant with buds, flowers, leaves, and stems that are edible. As an edible flower, the leaves and stems have a peppery flavor and can be added to salads and sandwiches....

The mushroom is just one of a very large, diverse group of organisms called fungi. It is similar to a plant but lacks chlorophyll, so it cannot produce its own food through photosynthesis.