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Descriptor of an appealing, irresistible wine.

Minute, solid particles that develop naturally in wine that has been aged. The sediment is bitter and needs to be removed before serving (see decanting).

In reference to wine making, "scion" is a grape varietal that has been grafted to a rootstock.

Term used in reference to wine. Also described as “salty”. Considered one of the four basic tastes perceived by taste buds.

A Japanese term used to describe a rice spoon.

A kitchen utensil with an open-celled texture that is semi-hard when dry or soft and porous when wet.

An Greek food dish traditionally made with a head of garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, chopped almonds, and pureed or mashed potatoes.

An ingredient often used in Italian cooking that consists of crushed tomato that are processed through a sieve to create a slightly chunky mixture.

A quick bread, originating in Scotland, that is often served as a breakfast food or as a snack with a hot beverage.

A cake or biscuit that is most often served as a dessert food but can also be served with savory fillings.

A traditional Spanish tomato sauce that is often made with annatto seeds sautéed in pork fat or olive oil before being added to other ingredients.

A corn product made from hominy that has been coarsely cracked. (Hominy is also coarsely ground. There are medium and finely ground versions, too.) Traditionally, the word samp, from the Algonquin, nasàump, referred simply to “hominy” and was not a name given to a specific type of hominy or as a reference to the size of the pieces after cracking or grinding, and so, over the years, the word samp, became a term that was interchangeable with the term hominy.

A traditional Italian broth soup that combines eggs, semolina flour, grated Parmesan cheese with a beef or chicken stock.

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A foodborne pathogen that causes illness from untreated drinking water, dairy products, milk and vegetables that have been improperly handled.

A foodborne pathogen that causes illness from eggs, meat, poultry, and seafood, which have been undercooked, or dairy products, raw fruits and vegetables that have been improperly stored and handled.

A premixed solution of vinegar and sugar that is a flavoring used for sushi and referred to as sushi meshi.

An Italian term for "sausage shops" or meat delicatessens.

Meat that is from pork ribs, which are a long cut of meat taken from the side or belly primal cut of the hog, which includes the lower breastbone.

An Italian bacon that is made with the meat from the belly of a pig. Herbs, spices, and peppercorns are added for extra flavor before it is cured, air-dried, and lightly smoked.