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A cold, uncooked soup that originated in southern Spain. It is prepared with puréed fresh vegetables, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, celery, and onions, that are combined with garlic, breadcrumbs, olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice.

A popular Scandinavian alcoholic beverage, served hot that is made with spiced wine (mulled wine), a variety of spices, and several varieties of alcohol.

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

A Mexican dish consisting of mashed avocados and a small amount of lemon or lime juice. It is used as a side dish, dip, or topping.

The process of breaking solid food items into smaller particles. Special equipment is available to grind different types of food such as a meat grinder for meat, a coffee grinder for coffee beans, a pepper mill for grinding peppercorns, and a food processor, which is used to grind many different types of food.

1. A cooking device consisting of a metal grate or rack placed above hot coals heated by gas or charcoal briquettes.

A generic name given to several types of leafy vegetables such as spinach, mustard greens, escarole, dandelion, and turnip greens that are often used in salads.

Refers to the heart, liver, and gizzard of domesticated poultry and game birds. Sometimes the neck is also considered to be in this group.

Edible items added to food dishes that provide added flavor and appealing appearances for the items being served.

A tropical fruit that is native to South America but is also grown in the warm areas of the U.S.and other tropical regions.

A fish found in the warm waters of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean, belonging to the sea bass family.

A popular dish in the southern United States, prepared as a side dish or a hot breakfast cereal. It consists of coarsely ground grain such as corn, rice, or oats and is often cooked with water or milk.

A type of sweet syrup that originated on the Caribbean island of Grenada. It is made from pomegranates and is used as a flavoring and coloring for desserts and cocktails.

A small potato dough dumpling that is Italian in origin. Cooked in boiling water and served with butter and Parmesan cheese or a variety of sauces, gnocchi can also be chilled, sliced, and then fried or baked.

A syrupy liquid, which is colorless and odorless, produced from fats and oils. It is often used in preparing candy to help prevent sugar crystallization.

A type of strong liquor distilled from various grains such as barley, oats, and wheat and then flavored with juniper berries, which are harvested from the evergreen juniper shrub.

A type of small, dark green cucumber that is grown specifically for making pickles. Gherkins are usually packed in pickling brine and sold in jars.

A version of clarified butter and one of the most common types of cooking fat used in India. In the U.S., it is prepared differently than clarified butter, simmered much more slowly so that the milk solids settle to the bottom of the pan.

An Italian ice cream, traditionally made with milk instead of cream and processed with less air incorporated into the ingredients during preparation.

A sauce that may be prepared from the juices and drippings of cooked meats such as beef, pork, poultry, or veal.