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A potato and cabbage or kale side dish from Ireland that is typically served during festivals, holidays and various seasonal feasts such as Imbolc, the first day of spring or end of the Celtic year known as Samhain or Hallowe'en.

A meat product that is sometimes mistakenly referred to as "fat back". This cut of meat comes from the side and the belly of the hog and consists of a layer of fat with some lean meat streaks running through it.

A traditional French cheese puff that is commonly filled with many different savory ingredients. This airy pastry is typically a choux pastry dough, which is the same used to make cream puffs, eclairs and profiteroles, made with water, flour, butter, coarse salt, and eggs.

A seasoning that may be made with wine or vinegar, dill, salt, garlic, possibly sour cream, mayonnaise, butter, and combinations of other ingredients.

An uncooked, smoked, Portuguese-type sausage made from coarsely ground pork butts. It is typically seasoned with garlic, cinnamon, pepper, salt, and cumin seeds and then cured in a vinegar pickling liquid before being stuffed into a casing.

A food dish made with potatoes that are precooked, cubed and then fried in butter or oil and seasoned with a variety of ingredients such as salt, pepper, onions, and bits of green herbs.

A Greek dessert prepared with phyllo pastry that is filled with a vanilla or orange flavored custard.

A medium-grain variety of rice from Italy that is characterized by its black, charcoal, and rust colored grains.

A rich creamy paste, made from sesame seeds and sesame oil, which is used to enrich the flavor and texture of many Middle Eastern sweet and savory dishes.

An expensive dry-cured Italian ham that is often referred to as a center-cut ham. Made from the butt end, high up on the hind leg, this ham is cured with salt, pepper, garlic, and dry wine.

A basic French white sauce made by adding hot milk to a white roux (heated butter mixed with flour)....

The substances added to other foods to enhance their flavor and smell, such as salt, pepper, herbs, spices, oils, and vinegars to name a few.

1) An Asian condiment that has the same appearance and flavor as tomato ketchup. Made with bananas, water, sugar, vinegar and seasonings such as garlic, onions, salt, and spices, this sauce is produced as an alternative to ketchup for regions that grow significant numbers of bananas.

Aioli,

A soft, bread-like cake with a surface of uniform indentations similar to a honeycomb. Waffles are made with a pourable batter that usually consists of flour, milk, oil, sugar, eggs, salt, and baking powder.

A sweet, cylindrical shaped, yeast bread that is a traditional Italian bread served for holidays. Translated to mean "big bread," it is a bead that has a light, delicate texture spiced with raisins, candied fruit and nuts.

A thick nutritious paste made from a base of steamed and crushed soybeans, barley and/or rice, which are then fermented and aged for as little as a few months or as long as three years.

This kitchen appliance or piece of kitchenware may be any utensil that is used to pop kernels of corn on a stovetop, in a microwave or over an open fire.

Any of a variety of savory toppings and mixtures of ingredients that enhance the flavor of the pasta dish being served.

A small potato blend made from a mixture of ingredients that are formed into various shapes such as stars, baskets, crowns, roses, leaves, or uniquely shaped patties to be served as a garnish to accompany meats and poultry.