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

A root vegetable that looks like a turnip but is slightly larger and has a coarser texture, which makes it hard to cut.

A sheep's milk and milk whey cheese originating in the Basque and Navarre regions of Spain. It is a hard, unpasteurized cheese that comes in various sized cylinders.

A traditional Indian combination of spices, that may include cumin, cinnamon, clove, coriander, ginger, paprika, turmeric, garlic, bay leaves, celery, cayenne, and black pepper, which are used on foods such as chicken and fish to give it a reddish-orange color common in tandoor cooking.

A type of wild berry that looks very similar in appearance to a raspberry, forming small round knobs around the surface of the berry as does the raspberry.

A tuber, common in Asia, Africa, and many tropical countries, that can range in size from several ounces to over 100 pounds.

Refers to the liquid extracted from food items that is used to make beverages and sauces. Liquid extracted from fruits and vegetables can be used as beverages, such as the juice squeezed from an orange or tomato.

A gelling substance found naturally in vegetables and fruit. Pectin is needed as an ingredient when making jams and jellies to thicken the mixture to make it gel.

(Scientific Name: Pholiota nameko) A brown capped mushroom with a white stem that grows in groups of clusters of numerous stems and caps closely aligned.

Flat, disk shaped dried beans, high in protein, that have a rich, somewhat sweet and peppery flavor when cooked.

A simple salad dressing prepared with good wine vinegar, oil, salt, pepper, and fresh green herbs, also referred to as a vinaigrette.

A type of cabbage with numerous buds known as florets, that form a compact cabbage-like head. Like broccoflower, this vegetable is actually a flower that grows a single stalk or stem which sprouts a bud covered by green leaves.

A Scandinavian alcoholic beverage distilled from potatoes or at times, from grain, which is then flavored with spices.

A French heirloom melon with a unique shape and appearance. Its flattened shape and bumpy, straw-colored skin makes it an eye-catcher.

A tuber which is common in Asia, Africa, and many tropical countries, that can range in size from several ounces to over 50 pounds.

A flavorful Swedish bread made with rye and wheat flour that is often served on festive occasions. Although the bread contains rye flour, it does not have the heavy rye flavor of other rye breads due to the higher proportion of wheat flour and because of the various flavoring ingredients, which include orange zest, anise, cardamom, cumin, fennel, and molasses.

A fruit of Asian origin that is grown in regions throughout the world where sub-tropical to mild climates prevail, but not in climates that are too humid or hot.

Made to resemble an enlarged kernel of corn, this sweet confection was first created during the 1800's and continues to be a popular treat today.

A member of the rose family of plants, this berry is classified as a bush cherry, but is related to the domestic cherry as well as the plum, apricot, and peach families of fruit.

A type of corn that is usually associated with the multicolored ears that are used as a popular decoration in the autumn months.