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The outside covering of a pie that will serve as a wrapping to keep the ingredients contained within the dessert.

The Japanese Sweet, which may also be referred to as a Japanese yam, an Oriental, Kotobuki, Satsuma Imo, or Satsumaimo, is a variety of potato that is common in Japan and is now grown in the U.

A seasoning originating near the city of Baltimore during the early 1900's that is named for the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland.

A leaf growing from the Neem plant that is native to Asia and East India where it is used to flavor foods.

Long and slender in shape, the leaves of this herb are commonly used in Asian cooking. Often harvested from salt marshes in countries such as Japan, the Saltwort is can be grown in both saline and non-saline soils.

Traditionally made in England during the 14th century to be served during Christmas, this dessert was originally prepared as porridge with a pudding-like consistency that was thickened with bits of dried fruits, spices, meat (beef or veal), wine or sherry, eggs, and breadcrumbs.

A type of bakeware that is used to make the traditional French food known as a Gratiné or Gratin, which is prepared with a brown crispy crust over the surface of the food.

Created to score and cut the hard shells of chestnuts to release pressure during the roasting of chestnuts.

Shaped like an elongated oval, this variety of winter squash is a relative to the Delicata family squash species.

Different in color from other more common white or grey sea salts, the Hawaiian Sea Salts are harvested from local minerals or lava deposits.

Made in the shape of a wide-walled pan or a skillet, this roasting utensil is designed specifically for heating the large, brown shell variety of chestnuts over a stove or heat source such as fire, gas or hot coals.

An airy, puffed bread roll similar to a quick bread that is served for breakfast or dinner to accompany other foods prepared for the meal.

An herb that grows wild and has been sought for centuries in various regions of the world as a plant species often associated with properties that promote healing or improved physical and mental performance.

An old English food dish, initially prepared as a means to use up stale or left-over bread. Over the centuries, bread pudding has become an enjoyable main dish as well as a dessert dish.

Common in Japan, this variety of plum is very popular for it health benefits. The ume plum is a fruit that is harvested when it is green before it ripens to be used as a pickled condiment, which is referred to as umeboshi.

A kitchen utensil made with perforated metal formed in the shape of a half circle or a "U" with handles on each end for ease of lifting and moving.

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.

Ceramic vents formed in the shape of different types of birds that are used to assist with pie baking.

A kitchen utensil that is used as a "pot" for baking garlic bulbs. Although there are garlic pots that are made specifically to store garlic, some garlic bakers are used as storage devices if constructed of a material such as terracotta that absorbs moisture and if the device has a way to circulate air so mold does not begin to grow on the garlic.

A tall cereal grass cultivated in Asia and Africa, but rarely found in the Western world. The grain is named “Job’s Tears” because its shape is similar to a teardrop.