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A brittle, cracker-like Italian flat bread made with white flour that is rolled into very thin sheets.

1. A Mexican tortilla is a soft, thin and flat unleavened round bread. They are made from corn or wheat flour and baked on a griddle called a comal.

A type of Finnish crispbread that is formed into large, thin, brittle rounds with a hole in the center.

A type of popular Mexican flat bread that is often used as a sandwich wrap or an open-face sandwich, such as a corn cake patty.

A type of metal or aluminum pan that is 16 to 20 inches in length and formed with a curved base so that long lengths of dough can be laid horizontally to be baked into baguettes.

A fruit that are pods from trees grown in the Orient, Mediterranean and Italy. The pods are flat, curved, leathery and brown with a purplish tint.

A form of wheat in which whole-wheat berries have been crushed or “cracked” into smaller pieces. Cracked wheat is used as an ingredient in cracked grain and multi-grain breads, pilafs, stuffings, and breakfast cereals, providing a crunchy texture with a nutty flavor.

With a swirled appearance when cut into slices, a Potica is a baked pastry that is popular in the country of Slovenia, adjacent to Italy and Austria.

A flat, round cake originating in France made with flaky pastry dough, yeast dough, or unleavened dough.

A loss of various qualities, which are present in food and beverages that affect the texture, flavor and aroma of the item that becomes stale.

A traditional Middle Eastern food dish made from finely minced pieces of beef or lamb that are formed into meatballs.

An Italian roast pork dish traditionally made by slow roasting a suckling pig stuffed with ingredients and basting it with olive oil during the cooking process to keep it moist.

A small cube of dried, fried, or toasted bread that is used as a garnish for soups or salads. Croutons may be seasoned with herbs or spices and can be used as a base for stuffing in poultry.

A snack food or a food topping similar to breading that is common in India. Most often Chevdo will consist of prepared bits of rice, beans and nuts however, other recipes for this food may include other ingredients such as corn, crushed ginger or ginger powder, bits of a chile pepper(Jalapeno)or chili powder, Rice Crispies, Cornflakes, mustard seeds, and salt.

A moulded crust that serves as an edible container for various food ingredients. Croustades are traditionally formed into a circular or bowl shape to be filled with savory foods, which are then served as a main dish, an appetizer or a dessert.

A type of seasoned, chopped or blended meat that is used as an ingredient for stuffing’s, appetizers, and main dishes such as meatballs, pâtés, galantines, or terrines.

1) A type of sauce prepared for salads that usually has a vinegar and oil base with the addition of herbs and spices.

An herb, which is actually an evergreen plant native to the Mediterranean region but cultivated throughout Europe and America.

A Mexican sandwich sold by street markets and vendors throughout Mexico that is somewhat similar to the American or Italian deli sandwich.

French in origin, the term refers to speciality meat products or at times is loosely applied to delicatessens that are considered as providers of specialty meats.