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A manual or electrical kitchen utensil that consists of a set of beaters attached to a gear driven mechanism to rotate the blades of the beaters.

A cooking device that is built to hold food items, such as meat, poultry and vegetables securely while being slowly rotated, continuously over hot coals or heated burners.

A chemical reaction that is the result of a substance being expose to oxygen. When the oxygen is exposed to certain elements it causes a change to occur, such as when some foods like apples and bananas have their peels removed and are exposed to oxygen, they turn brown.

An instrument used to measure the temperature of a food to determine if it has been cooked to its proper doneness or if it is being stored at a safe temperature.

One of the smallest chili peppers but also one of the hottest. The chili is very small and has a rounded shape.

Common in Japan, this variety of plum is very popular for it health benefits. The ume plum is a fruit that is harvested when it is green before it ripens to be used as a pickled condiment, which is referred to as umeboshi.

A root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a mild to delicately sweet flavor.

A berry grown in clusters on the vine-like pepper plant that is used as a spice. The black peppercorn, which has the most pungent flavor of the peppercorns (white, green or black), is picked when it is slightly under ripe, then dried until the skin shrivels and turns dark brown or black.

A sugar, also referred to as "dextrose." that is found naturally in grains, fruits and vegetables such as corn, grapes, sugar beets, sugar cane, and honey.

(Scientific Name: Boletus edulis) A rich meaty flavored mushroom that has a large, round cap, pale yellowish brown to dark reddish brown in color, that grows 2 to 12 inches in width and may reach several pounds in weight.

A basic French white sauce made by adding hot milk to a white roux (heated butter mixed with flour)....

A narrow spatula that is built with a thin, flexible stainless steel blade. This spatula is used for frosting cakes and to spread toppings or mixtures smoothly over the food being prepared.

A type of yeast that is formed after the fermentation of grapes when making wine. The flor produces a film on the surface of stored wine that imparts a distinct flavor if it is not removed.

A medium-sized fruit that is a cross between the Golden Delicious and the Lady Williams apple. Its skin has a reddish pink coloring over a greenish yellow background.

A food product produced from poultry that is used as both an ingredient and a main dish for baked foods.

Used in salads, appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and side dishes, Belgian endive has narrow, spear-shaped leaves that grow close and tightly wrapped around the head.

A well-known French upside-down fruit tart that is traditionally made with apples. It is made by covering the bottom of a baking dish with sugar and butter, and then the apples are added.

A kitchen tool, made from a variety of materials such as metal, plastic, silicone, or wood, that is constructed with a handle attached to a flat blade.

The gummy-like, clear liquid that forms inside the eggs and surrounding the yolk. Making up about 60 percent of the liquid weight of the egg, the egg white is an excellent source of protein and it has no cholesterol.

A kitchen tool, typically made of materials such as wood, metal, or silicone plastic, that are specifically constructed to withstand high temperatures when used for baking or cooking foods.