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The dough covering that encloses the ingredients used to make a small Asian dumpling known as a Pot Sticker or a Wonton.

The grate is the part of the grill that the food is placed on. It is the only part of the grill that comes in direct contact with the food.

The outer pod or shell covering a seed or fruit. A husk is also called a hull. Some husks, such as those from corn, are used in the preparation of foods for cooking.

Sometimes referred to as cooking en papillote, a French term meaning in paper, this technique involves the placing of food into a parchment cooking paper or a foil packet, sealing it, and then cooking the contents.

The kernel or seed of food plants that are used as a staple food source throughout the world. Plants such as wheat, barley, corn, oats, rye, and rice, are among the most popular cereal grains.

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.

Made from mild varieties of semi-soft cheese, a cheese stick is a food product that has been formed into a rod-like, individual serving of cheese.

The process of lowering the temperature of a liquid or solid to its freezing point. At this point the item becomes solid.

A Chinese appetizer that began as a traditional food served to celebrate the arrival of the Chinese New Year, which occurs during the spring season.

A deep-fried Chinese pastry of flour and eggs that contains a variety of ingredients, such as minced vegetables, meat, herbs, and spices that are wrapped inside the pastry and served as an appetizer.

A food common to Greek kitchens that is similar to a vegetable wrap or pocket sandwich. The Manitaropita consists of filo dough formed into a triangular shape that is filled with mushrooms and cheese, which is traditionally a kefalograviera cheese.

A farmhouse or homemade cheese from India that is made with cow's milk. White in color and soft in texture, this cheese is similar to a dry version of Ricotta cheese without salt, providing a mild and mellow flavor.

An aromatic herb, with an aroma similar to nutmeg or black pepper, that grows 6 to 8 feet tall and is commonly used for seasoning Mexican food dishes and mole verde.

A group of flowering plants that are most often used to garnish or enhance the appearance and flavor of various foods.

A mixture of herbs, either fresh or dried, that are placed into savory foods as they cook to enhance the flavor of the foods being prepared.

A Chinese food consisting of small dumplings filled with various ingredients that may include meats, seafood, vegetables, cheeses, and seasonings.

A Greek food consisting of lamb that is cooked and served in a bread wrap, such as pita bread. A leg of lamb is most often cooked to be used as the main ingredient for the Gyro.

Common in Australian tropical waters, this species of fish is a member of the perch family. Aclaimed as both a sport fish and an enjoyable tasting food, the Barramundi is most often found living in the streams and rivers around Australia but is also in ocean waters from the Persian Gulf to Asia.

A Greek food that is often referred to as a "meat pie" or a meat-filled sandwich. Made with a filo dough wrapping, the Kreatopita is formed into a triangular or square-shaped pastry filled with lamb or any type of meat and vegetables such as onions or mushrooms topped with cheese.

Made as a relish item, Watermelon Rind is a common food that is served as a snack, an appetizer, or an item placed on relish trays.