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1. A small shaped mold, that may have short or high sides which taper slightly toward the bottom. The Timbale Mold may be round or oval and is often referred to as a tart or tartlett mold.

Summer squash are a soft-shelled vegetable with thin edible skins and seeds. With a tender flesh that requires only a short amount of cooking time, summer squash are very low in calories, high in vitamin C and high in fiber.

Short pasta twisted into a spiral shape, similar to fusilli. Rotini adds a decorative affect to salads and other dishes.

A creamy Italian rice dish made with starchy, short-grained Italian rice varieties. A basic recipe for risotto includes onions that are lightly sautéed in butter into which rice is added and cooked briefly.

The stiffening of the muscles in an animal shortly after it has been slaughtered. Complete Rigor Mortis in beef occurs in approximately six to twelve hours while in pork it typically is quicker, from one to six hours.

Short chunky pieces of pasta with ridges circling the pasta, which form a shape that resembles the grill of a radiator.

A type of flour milled from mochi rice, which is a short-grained, glutinous rice common in Asia. It is often used to thicken sauces and food mixes, providing a strong bonding that can withstand refrigerator and freezer temperatures without separating.

A square piece of pasta, similar to a very short length of a lasagnette noodle, that is flat in the center and rippled on two sides.

Short lengths of deep-fried egg noodles that have been cooked until they are brown and crunchy. Added to salads, hot dishes and a variety of different foods, Fried Chow Mein Noodles provide a crispy crunch that enhances not only the flavor but the texture of the foods being served.

Very thin, short-cut strands of pasta. Similar to fideos, only smaller.

A short, wide tube pasta with diagonally cut ends. This pasta has the same name as the shaped pasta that is roughly cut pasta scraps.

A very tiny, short pasta tubes. It is a smaller version of coralli pasta. It is usually best suited for use in soups.

A cooking utensil that is traditionally a cast iron, short walled pan that is used to prepare searing hot ingredients such as meat, seafood, fish, and vegetables for making fajitas or quesadillas.

A variety of banana, with a reddish-purple skin, that is shorter and plumper than the traditional Cavendish banana.

A flatter, smaller and more rectangular shaped banana, this banana is shorter and chunkier than its cousin, the Cavendish banana.

A short, curved tublar pasta with a ruffled edge that runs along the length of the outside curve. Suitable for serving with meat sauces and for use in casseroles, Creste Di Gallli is named for the crest on a rooster's head.

A small Italian pasta tube pasta with ends that are cut at an angle. They are available with a smooth or ridged surface.

A vinegared rice mixture that is the base for sushi dishes. The short or medium grain rice is thoroughly rinsed, steamed or boiled, loosened and left standing for 10 to 15 minutes, and then flavored with sweetened rice vinegar (vinegar and sugar).

A Japanese dish based on sushi meshi, which is boiled or steamed short-grain rice flavored with sweetened rice vinegar or other seasonings.

The fruits of various members of the gourd family, which fall into two classifications, summer squash and winter squash.