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The tender uppermost leaf and Tendril of the snow pea sprout that grows during the early stages of development of the snow pea plant.

Originating from the Middle East region of Europe, this variety of herb is a flowering plant that grows wild in many areas sprouting a colorful purple, star-shaped flower when mature.

The embryo of a seed or kernel of grain, located at the bottom center of the kernel. The germ is the oily part of a kernel or seed from which a new plant sprouts.

A type of cabbage with numerous buds known as florets, that form a compact cabbage-like head. Like broccoflower, this vegetable is actually a flower that grows a single stalk or stem which sprouts a bud covered by green leaves.

A type of noodle soup common in Vietnam that is made with rice noodles (banh pho), vegetables, pieces of meat thinly sliced, and various herbs.

A type of vinegar that is produced from barley cereal grains that are malted. To manufacture the Malt Vinegar, the grain is soaked in water to soften its texture, allowing the barley to germinate, but not sprout, which results in the release of active enzymes.

A Japanese food dish, which consists of soba noodles and other ingredients that have been fried on a hot grill.

Often considered to be a perennial ornamental for use in gardens, Germander is a herb that is used in the food industry for the production of beverages or a herb considered by some to be helpful with medical problems.

A French term used to describe groups of vegetables that are typically placed on a platter and arranged around the item being served as the main dish, such as meat, poultry or fish.

A smaller oval-shaped potato with a purplish black outer skin and vivid purple, dense inner meat. The odd colored meat adds a distinctive look to any dish.

A flowering plant that emerges with a hearty, tough stem that grows into a lengthy, winding vine. Related to the species of plants that include stinging nettles, the Hops plant develops small prickly protrusions on the stems, somewhat like the nettles.

(Scientific Name: Flammulina velutipes) A native Asian mushroom commonly found growing on tree trunks or tree roots.

(Scientific Name: Agrocybe aegerita) Grown on decaying tree stumps or beneath popular trees, this mushroom is a popular food ingredient in both Asia and southern Europe.

A type of bean grown in India that is very similar to the mung bean and is a common ingredient for Indian cooking.

The embryo of a seed or kernel of wheat, located at the bottom center of the kernel next to the stalk.

A term used to describe a key ingredient processed from soybeans for use in food products and nutrition, often referred to as soyfoods or soy nutrients.

A vegetable consisting of green clusters of buds, known as florets, which grow on a thick leafy stalk.

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

A shrub common in Thailand that produces edible leaves and stalks that are rich in proteins and minerals.

A variety of potato that is more evenly round and a bit smaller in width than the russet potato. The round white potato has a medium level of starch, which is considered lower than the starch level of a russet.