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A heat monitor and gauge used to measure temperatures of 100°F to 400°F or higher in hot substances and liquids, when heating sugar for making candy, jam, syrup, and grease for deep frying.

A commercial spray product, which contains very little fat, that is used to give cooking and baking surfaces a nonstick coating.

Made in a manner of soups from Mexico, Chicken Tortilla Soup is filled with many ethnic ingredients to create a filling and savory side dish or a soup that could be served as the main meal.

A fatty substance that moisturizes, emulsifies and preserves food that is generally derived from egg yolks, soybeans and corn.

A special variety of dried corn that contains a high moisture content. About 14% of the composition of the kernel is water, which creates steam when the kernel is heated.

A snack food made from carrots as a key ingredient that is manufactured into the shape of a small chip or cracker-like product.

poly unsaturated fat, poly-unsaturated fat,

A very fine-grained salt that sticks better to popcorn and other foods such as French fries. If the surface of the popcorn has some oil present, the salt will remain on the outer skin of the corn.

A vegetable fat that has been processed into a soft, spreadable form with a taste, texture and appearance that is similar to butter.

A type of popular Mexican flat bread that is often used as a sandwich wrap or an open-face sandwich, such as a corn cake patty.

A snack food made from ingredients that include vegetables (such as tomatoes and spinach), seed oils, grain starches, and flours made from vegetables and grains.

A potato pancake, common in German homes, that is very similar to the American version of hash brown potatoes.

A food, commonly served in Hispanic kitchens that is similar to a burrito. A corn tortilla is used as a food wrap to hold contents such as shredded beef, poultry, pork, fish, vegetables, or other ingredients seasoned with spices, and then baked, broiled, or deep fried into a crispy texture.

A spicy Mexican condiment which is a mixture of pumpkin seeds (pepitas), ground nuts and sesame seeds, tomatillos, green chile peppers (typically poblano or serrano), spices, soybean oils, bread or crackers (wheat flour and corn starch), sugar, and other seasonings.

A popular Mexican dish prepared with a soft corn tortilla, used as a food wrap, that is rolled around ingredients such as chicken, beef or pork and topped with cheese and vegetables, which may include lettuce, onions, and sweet peppers.

carmel, carmal, caremel, caramal,

A process that bathes food with low level gamma rays (x-rays) or an electron beam (e-beam) to reduce or kill microorganisms, such as e-coli, listeria, salmonella and campylobacter that may cause illnesses from exposure to harmful pathogens.

An ingredient added to various food products, such as ice cream, snack bars, sour cream, yogurt, or salad dressing as a thickening, stabilizing and emulsifying agent.

A process that bathes food with low level gamma rays (x-rays) or electron beams (e-beam) to reduce or kill microorganisms, such as e-coli, listeria, salmonella and campylobacter that may cause illnesses from exposure to harmful pathogens.

Most notably known as "Pinot Gris". A grape varietal, used in the production of white to slightly pink wine, originating in the Alsace region of France.