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An Italian term applied to any foods, typically meat products (most often pork), that have been cured with salt and air dried.

An Italian dry salami that is very similar to domestic salami except for the size of this dry sausage.

A pork salami of Italian origin that is prepared by mixing meat from the legs of pork, the shoulders, or the throat and blending in seasonings such as pepper, galic and herbs.

A type of fruit that may grow as large as a foot in diameter and is the largest citrus fruit. It is closely related to the grapefruit, but it is a bit less juicy, less bitter, and is sweeter.

To stir a food in a circular pattern for the purpose of creating a design, generally with a minimal amount of stirring.

To use a scissor to cut an object into pieces in order to remove sections or to make slits or holes in a product.

The hard, thin layer of white fat surrounding the kidneys of beef and sheep. It is used for the creation of dumplings and for several traditional English steamed puddings, such as steak and kidney pudding.

An anadromous fish, meaning it matures in saltwater but migrates to freshwater to spawn. It is a very small silver colored fish, which has a tint of green coloring on its back.

A root vegetable that looks like a turnip, and is commonly called a "rutabaga" or at times a "Swedish turnip," but is actually from the cabbage family.

A tuber, native to North America, used as a vegetable and is a member of the thistle family. It is tan colored with a lumpy and bulbous shape.

A long, thin straight shaft, typically made of metal, wood or natural materials, to be used to support and hold small chunks of meat and vegetables as they are grilled or roasted.

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.

A vegetable that is a young onion which has a white base, not developed into a bulb yet, and long, straight, green leaves.

A small, young, saltwater fish with soft edible bones, found in the Mediterranean. There are other small, young saltwater fish found that are called sardines but they are not true sardines, such as the Pacific and Atlantic herring, blueback herring and sprat.

A fruit, originating in Mexico and Central America, which has several varieties, the white sapote, the black sapote and the mamey sapote.

A North American freshwater fish, which consists of many varieties that are noted for their unique shapes and brilliant colors.

A German word meaning "whirlpool", used to describe a type of pastry which is made up of many paper thin layers that are spread with a sweet or savory filling and then rolled before baking to a crispy golden brown.

The firm but tender new shoots of seeds and beans, such as mung beans, lentils, soybeans, and alfalfa and radish seeds.

1. Another name used for soft drinks or pop. 2. A fountain drink consisting of soda water and a flavored syrup.

A univalve mollusk with a spiral shell. Of the various varieties, the vineyard snail, which feeds on grape leaves, is considered the best eating but it grows slowly and is difficult to raise.