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A traditional Spanish tomato sauce that is often made with annatto seeds sautéed in pork fat or olive oil before being added to other ingredients.

A spice blend consisting of one or two types of dried red chiles that are ground and pulverized into a fine powder.

A paste, originating from Thailand that is used to make sauce for seasoning a variety of meat, rice and vegetable dishes, which become "curried" food.

A popular and common food made from a paste-type dough consisting of durum wheat flour, salt, and a liquid that may be in the form of water, milk or eggs.

Harvested from the waters around the Mediterranean, this species of fish has a shiny silver skin that is consistent in color throughout its body.

Considered to be a traditional Catalan type of food sauce, which originated in the Catalonia region of Spain.

A flavoring ingredient that can be added to a mixture of seafood, pasta, veal, chicken, and turkey dishes.

A traditional food paste for Biryani recipes that consists of a mixture of spices mixed with canola oil to form an oily paste that is mixed into and used to flavor meat, poultry, seafood, and vegetable dishes often served over a bed of rice.

A marinade used throughout the Caribbean and South America that uses citrus juices as a base. It is commonly applied to chicken, beef, pork or seafood as a tropical flavoring.

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.

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

A variety of Italian dry sausage that is produced in the manner of artisan foods from the rural regions in and around the province of Napoli, Italy.

Traditional cracker bread common in India that is most often served as a complement to a main dish, but also used as a snack or appetizer to be topped with chutney, various dips or salsas.

A type of sauce that may use mayonnaise or a vinaigrette combined with other ingredients to create a topping or flavoring that can be mixed into salad greens or salad items being prepared.

A traditional beef stew from Cuba made with shredded beef that is often served with black beans and rice.

An East Indian paste from the Madras region of India which is now referred to as Chennal. It is a blend of spices and other ingredients that is used to mix into food dishes in order to create a flavorful curry sauce.

Similar to a hoagie or hero sandwich that contains an array of ingredients, the Muffuletta is most often stacked with Italian meats and cheeses that are traditionally garnished with an olive mix.

French in origin, this term means "to preserve" which has been a traditional French method of keeping food in storage for longer periods of time.

The Italian word for "soup". Zuppa specifically refers to a type of soup for which the main ingredients are vegetables common to the country.

A salty brown Asian sauce used as a seasoning or condiment to enhance and harmonize the flavors of various foods.