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Pronounced cab-air-nay FrahN. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Loire Region of France.

A small round tropical fruit, native to Asia and related to the lychee nut, that grows in bunches ranging in size from slightly less to slightly more than one inch in diameter.

A liquid juice produced from fresh pressing a subtropical plant that is grown for its knobby root. The root, which is actually a rhizome, has a tan skin and a flesh that may range in color from ivory to light green.

An egg produced by a quail that is small and oval shaped with a speckled outer shell ranging in color from dark brown to blue or white.

A root vegetable that comes from the Burdock plant a member of the thistle family, which can be readily identified by the large green unsplit and wavy leaves with tall bare stalks....

An unrefined or raw sugar coated with molasses and processed into crystals or cubes of sugar during the first crystallization of the cane syrup.

A vanilla flavored powder that is made by grinding dried vanilla beans into a fine textured powder. When heat is applied to the ingredients, Vanilla Powder holds its flavor better than a vanilla extract, making it best suited for flavorings used for foods that are heated in some manner, such as baked goods or tea and coffee.

A mixture of herbs, either fresh or dried, that are placed into savory foods as they cook to enhance the flavor of the foods being prepared.

The substances added to other foods to enhance their flavor and smell, such as salt, pepper, herbs, spices, oils, and vinegars to name a few.

An oval shaped, bright yellow citrus fruit that is sought for its tart flavored, highly acidic juice and skin.

A type of cookware consisting of inserts or layers with perforations in the bottom, that are assembled together and used to cook food with the use of steam.

A liquid sugar that is used for a flavoring both prior to the preparation of the food as well as after when the food is served.

A type of herb that is considered a weed by many people because it grows wild in ditches and along roadsides.

A cooking process that places foods above, not in, water that is boiling or hot enough to produce steam that cooks the foods with a moist hot air.

A flat noodle made from a mixture of buckwheat flour and standard wheat flour. Soba has a nutty flavor and the noodles have a slightly flecked color ranging from light beige to brownish gray.

A kitchen utensil that is used to strain liquids such as boiling water or to sift dry ingredients, such as flour or powdered sugar.

A flowering plant that emerges with a hearty, tough stem that grows into a lengthy, winding vine. Related to the species of plants that include stinging nettles, the Hops plant develops small prickly protrusions on the stems, somewhat like the nettles.

A small, deep colored berry which has a tender texture, a sweet delicate taste and a pleasant aroma....

A yellow cake with a dense texture and rich flavor that is traditionally made with one pound each of flour, butter, sugar, and eggs.

A subtropical plant that is grown for its knobby root, which is used as a seasoning in foods. The root, which is actually a rhizome, has a tan skin and a flesh that may range in color from ivory to light green.