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A type of Jewish dish that can be served as a dessert when prepared with sweet ingredients or can be served as a side dish or entrée when prepared with savory ingredients.

A kitchen utensil that can be used to make small oval servings of gelatin-based foods. The product most often associated with Gelatin Eggs and Molds is the Jell-o® brand of their egg Jigglers® which has been created so Jell-o® gelatin eggs can be prepared easily.

A herb that originated in Europe that was initially used as a rodent and insect repellent as well as a health aid for stomach discomfort.

Small in size, this variety of winter squash is grown to make homemade pumpkin pies and a variety of foods containing the flesh of this squash.

Grown on a small bush or tree, this fruit is considered a peach that has a flavor closer to a plum than an actual peach.

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.

carmel, carmal, caremel, caramal,

As a shorter and different shaped version of a sauce pan, the saucier is a pan often used for preparations requiring more repetitive motions with the ingredients in the pan, such as stirring or whisking.

A sweet dark mixture made from the sap of the date palm tree. Referred to as "sweet toddy" the sap is boiled down to produce palm syrup and palm sugar.

A French term that refers to a bite-sized portion or simply translated as mouthful of food. The Bouchée may be served in a small oval-shaped pastry shell such as a choux pastry or as an individual serving of food presented in a small dish, bowl or plate.

A common flavoring and liqueur produced as either a dark green or a clear colored mixture that provides a cool and refreshing mint flavor for beverages, baked goods and other food dishes.

A baked shell, made from a dough or batter, which is formed into the shape of a short and somewhat wide cup in order to hold prepared foods for serving.

An egg-shaped fruit native to Central America, that is grown on a Sapodilla tree which not only produces this tasty fruit, but also a gummy sap used in the production of chewing gum.

A group of related carbohydrates produced naturally by boiling red seaweed. Three types of carrageenan are extracted from seaweed, which are Kappa, Iota and Lambda, each with distinct properties to assist with the processing and development of food products.

A variety of plum that has a dark purple to black colored skin with a firm, but juicy amber to yellow colored flesh.

A Chinese term used to refer to various small bite-sized foods served in small quantities (3 to 4) to be eaten as appetizers or snacks.

A type of winter squash that develops an orange outer skin with a golden inner flesh. The sizes of Pumpkins can range from very small to very large weighing close to 1000 lbs when exceptionally large.

A soft to semi-soft food product which is actually soybean curd and commonly referred to as bean curd.

As the name implies, this utensil consists of two sets of similar pans or pots that are used for cooking ingredients with boiling water.

A type of rice, named after a town in northwest Italy, that is one of the most popular varieties used for Italian risotto recipes.