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A white fleshed sweet potato, having a dark pink to burgundy colored skin, which is drier and not as sweet as a regular sweet potato.

A sweet dessert pastry that originated in Greece and other Eastern Mediterranean countries. It is made with layers of phyllo (filo) pastry, nuts, and spices and is soaked with honey and lemon syrup.

Native to the Pacific regions, it is a round tropical fruit with a thick green, mottled skin that grows from 1 to 7 pounds in weight.

A beverage made by the process of brewing. Beverages such as coffee and tea are brewed with infusion.

An illness caused by eating food contaminated with clostridium botulinum bacteria. The bacteria grows rapidly in foods that are not stored properly.

Organisms that are microscopic in size, which under suitable conditions can grow rapidly. Some bacteria are harmful, causing food to spoil or to become diseased, while others are created intentionally in order to make antibiotics or to begin a fermentation process in foods, such as yogurt, and beverages.

A term used to describe a piece of fish or cut of meat that has been cut open with the sides spread apart resembling butterfly wings, such as butterfly pork chops.

Refers to foods that are sprinkled with sugar and placed under a broiler to caramelize the sugar, forming a hard brittle top.

A type of French fritter that is very light and sweet. The batter is prepared with beaten egg whites and it may be flavored with ground almonds, nutmeg, and other seasonings.

A fish soup popular in Mediterranean regions. It is flavored with onions, orange zest, and saffron and is thickened with egg yolks.

One of the sub-classifications of mollusks, which are a class of shellfish. The two sub-classifications are univalves and bivalves.

A meal where people serve themselves to food that has been set up on serving tables. The meal generally includes a variety of hors d'oeuvres, soups, salads, entrees, side dishes, breads, desserts and beverages.

A type of soup, which is native to Russia, in which beets are the main ingredient. It may also contain various vegetables and meats and can be served hot or cold.

A traditional Mediterranean fish stew made with a variety of fish and seafood, such as lobster, scallops, shrimp, clams and mussels, which are typically cooked in saffron flavored broth.

A type of smoked sausage made from liver and enriched with eggs and milk. It is one of the most popular of the liverwurst sausages.

A British term for the English sausage that became popular during World War II during a time when it was made with pork meat.

A method of placing fat, such as bacon or fatback, around lean meats or fowl that are to be roasted so they will absorb additional moisture and fat to keep them from drying out.

A type of flavoring made from brown sugar and butter, which is used in many types of desserts, candies, cookies, toppings or frostings, sauces, beverages.

A type of milk that is most often used as an ingredient to enhance baked goods with a rich tangy flavor.

A white or yellow-toned, soft, fatty substance obtained from the churning of milk or cream, allowing the butter to separate from the liquid.