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A French cheese that for years was a farmhouse cheese made in the Jura mountains, but now is made in local cheese factories.

A nut harvested from the branches of the Chestnut tree, a member of the beech family of plants. A prickly outer casing is removed to expose a dark brown, glossy shell that covers a sweet, but mealy fleshed nut.

A very strong, but sweet type of grape vinegar originating in the Modena region of Italy. Produced from the juice of white Trebbiano grapes, Balsamic Vinegar is made from fresh pressed grape juice, referred to as "must" and therefore is not classifed as a wine vinegar.

Sometimes considered a cereal grain because it is processed and prepared in similar ways, buckwheat is actually an herb that is related to rhubarb and sorrel.

A variety of potato which is harvested very early in its growth. This potato is removed from the vine while the leaves on the plant are still green, growing to an approximate diameter of 2 inches.

A common type of Cabbage that provides a mild flavor for a variety of salad and vegetable dishes. High in vitamin C with smaller amounts of calcium and fiber, this cabbage is predominantly grown in Asia and the United State.