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A prune, made by drying a red plum, which has a sweet tangy flavor. This type of prune is available in some Middle Eastern markets.

The French term for combining two flavors that create a sweet and sour taste, such as aigre doux sauce.

A salt substance derived from acidic citrus fruits, such as lemon and limes, that is dried and formed into a powder or crystal.

A preparation generally made with fruit and/or vegetables, vinegar, herbs, and spices that provides a sweet and sour taste with flavors ranging from mild to very hot and spicy.

A type of orange that does not have the sweet taste of many other oranges but instead provides a bitter flavor due to the higher acidic content.

Characteristic of wine considered a fault if the bitterness dominates the aroma and/or taste of the wine.

A Greek cheese made from sheep's and goat's milk. It is an unpasteurized whey cheese with a distinctive sweet and sour flavor.

A sensation experienced as a food item enters the mouth and begins to be encounter by the taste buds and taste cells, which transmit information to the brain.

A syrup, made from the seeds of a tart variety of pomegranate that is commonly used as a flavoring in Middle Eastern cooking.

A cooking ingredient, made from the tropical tamarind fruit, originating in North Africa and Asia, which is used as a seasoning for meat, chutney, curry dishes and pickled fish.

A non-carbonated beverage flavored by tamarind, which is a tropical fruit from a shade tree that was originally found in Asia and North Africa.

Coarse ground Greek pasta made from semolina grain, which is traditionally combined with wheat flour, milk, and eggs to make a side dish similar to soup.

A five-segmented fruit that when slices are cut crosswise they are star shaped. The fruit has a golden yellow skin and a matching color translucent flesh, which is lightly dotted with dark seeds.

A five-segmented fruit that when slices are cut crosswise they are star shaped. The fruit has a golden yellow skin and a matching color translucent flesh, which is lightly dotted with dark seeds.

A reddish brown spice ground from dried peppers to be made into a sweet, mild or hot tasting seasoning.

A soft, sweet, thin-fleshed food item with many small, edible seeds. Although the Fig is most often considered to be a fruit, it is actually a flower that is picked for eating.

A fruit native to India, which grows on tropical evergreen trees. Maturing into a small round fruit approximately 1 to 2 inches in diameter, Kokum becomes dark purple to black in color as it ripens.

A medium sized oval berry, dark red in color that grows on small bushy trees in tropical climates. Native to Africa, this berry is similar in shape to an olive and provides a meaty pulp surrounding a small seed.

Naturally found in grapes, this essential component contributes to the crispness, sourness, sharpness, and tartness of a wine.

A mix of hot spices common in India that are used to flavor a variety of appetizer-like foods, fruit salads, fresh fruit, fruit juices, or vegetable salads.