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A type of flatbread or pancake that is a traditional food from India. Dosas are made from a batter of rice and other ingredients that are mixed together and then poured onto a griddle for baking until they turn a crispy light brown in color.

A coarse, unprocessed sugar, which is generally brown in color, sticky textured and crumbly in consistency.

A thick nutritious paste made from a base of steamed and crushed soybeans, barley and/or rice, which are then fermented and aged for as little as a few months or as long as three years.

A gray or dark brown sea vegetable, commonly referred to as kelp (or konbu) that is sun dried to form hard dark green to almost black in color, sheets that are processed into a variety of different products including foods, cosmetics, health items, and other products.

A gray or dark brown sea vegetable, commonly referred to as kombu (or konbu) that is sun dried to form hard dark green to almost black in color, sheets that are processed into a variety of different products including foods, cosmetics, health items, and other products.

A term that refers to products that contain no gluten, which is found in many foods, but is most notable as the substance that gives dough its elasticity, strength, and makes the dough rise.

A small potato blend made from a mixture of ingredients that are formed into various shapes such as stars, baskets, crowns, roses, leaves, or uniquely shaped patties to be served as a garnish to accompany meats and poultry.

A Cajun dish made as a stew containing vegetables and a single type of seafood served over a bed of rice.

A chemical compound, known as an ester, that is created as an alcohol and an acid compound react together, forming a triglyceride.

A substance in certain types of flour that gives dough its elasticity, strength, and makes the dough rise.

A Scandinavian flat bread that is very thin and round. It is made from cooked potatoes, flour, cream, salt, butter and sometimes sugar is added.

A food item that has several versions from several different countries. To some, a Rissole consists of small round patties or balls of finely minced meat, fish, shellfish, or potatoes which are often combined or coated with breadcrumbs to be partially cooked prior to being fried in butter so they become golden brown and crisp textured.

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

Onion flavored and cream-based, this type of soup is most often used to make creamy sauces that are served with cooked meats or the soup is used to flavor casseroles and hotdishes....

Small pieces of broccoli cooked and combined into a cream base makes this soup a filling and enjoyable addition to a lunch of dinner menu.

(Scientific Name: Agrocybe aegerita) Grown on decaying tree stumps or beneath popular trees, this mushroom is a popular food ingredient in both Asia and southern Europe.

(Scientific Name: Laetiporus sulphureus) Not to be confused with Hen of the Woods, this mushroom variety also is leafy in shape like the Hen of the Woods, both of which grow in a semi-circular form around tree trunks or stumps.

A small Asian dumpling that is stuffed with a variety of ingredients such as meats or fish, vegetables and seasonings, that are wrapped and pan cooked before serving.

A powder substance, not to be confused with malted milk powder, that is made from dried whole grains ground into a fine textured flour for use in making baked goods more nutritious and better tasting.