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A powder that is used for producing meringue, the topping used for pies and various other desserts. Made from dried (dehydrated) egg whites blended with sugar, gum, corn starch, and flavorings, Meringue Powder is typically combined with water and then whipped to produce a meringue topping.

A Japanese noodle that is thin and translucent in appearance, similar to cellophane noodles. They are made from potato, rice, corn, or mung bean starches.

A Turkish pasta made of a small square of pasta with a meat filling added, which then has all four corners gathered together forming a ball.

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The outer pod or shell covering a seed or fruit. A husk is also called a hull. Some husks, such as those from corn, are used in the preparation of foods for cooking.

The kernel or seed of food plants that are used as a staple food source throughout the world. Plants such as wheat, barley, corn, oats, rye, and rice, are among the most popular cereal grains.

Oils for cooking are used to fry and sauté foods, for making salad dressings, and for use in baking....

A cereal plant that thrives in temperate climates, preferring cool, moist conditions and growing in areas where other important grains, such as wheat and corn, do not grow well.

A widely grown cereal grass that produces a grain, which has been a primary food source of many cultures for thousands of years.

A sauce or paste of Mexican origin made with ground chile peppers, sesame seeds, peanuts, bread or crackers (wheat flour, salt, and corn starch), sugar, vinegar, garlic, pepper, and other spices.

An uncooked breakfast cereal that contains a variety of whole grains or grain flakes. The cereal is available in a wide range of combinations and mixtures.

A potato pancake, common in German homes, that is very similar to the American version of hash brown potatoes.

A term used to reference a small version of a rolled taco or a little rolled taco. Typcially made with a variety of different ingredients, a taquito consists of a small corn tortilla, that may be filled with cheese, ground meat, shredded meat, vegetables, or other similar foods, which is then rolled into a long narrow log shape.

A combination of fresh vegetables that are sliced and then sautéed together to allow the flavors of each vegetable to enhance the others.

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

A device for cutting the pasta dough into pieces when making spaetzle. It is a flat, rectangle shaped device, resembling a hand grater that contains large holes and a square hopper with rounded corners on top.

A chemical substance, also referred to as potassium nitrate, that is used in the kitchen to preserve meat.

A vegetable having a short stem surrounded by large wrinkled leaves that are packed together in a round broad head.

A snack food or a food topping similar to breading that is common in India. Most often Chevdo will consist of prepared bits of rice, beans and nuts however, other recipes for this food may include other ingredients such as corn, crushed ginger or ginger powder, bits of a chile pepper(Jalapeno)or chili powder, Rice Crispies, Cornflakes, mustard seeds, and salt.

A variety of Clam Chowder that is made from a water and milk-based stock. Similar to other Chowders, this type of Clam Chowder is always made with tomatoes.