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A process that is used to extract oil from fruits, nuts, and seeds. Expeller pressing is similar to cold pressing except that extreme pressure is added during the pressing.

Also known as a Flat or Saturn Nectarine, this type of fruit has a flattened appearance that is similar in shape to a donut, thus the name.

A method to preserve fruits, vegetables and meat in a vinegar or brine mixture that is then heat processed in boiling water so the pickled food can be stored for longer lengths of time.

A variety of mandarin orange that is a cross between a tangerine and a sweet orange. They have a very sweet flavor and are very juicy.

A tree that grows in tropical regions and produces a bean or seed known as the cocoa bean. The tree produces a yellowish red fruit (pod) that contains a white fleshy pulp, which surrounds numerous seeds.

A small, deep colored berry with a tender texture, a sweet delicate taste and a pleasant aroma. Harvested from prickly shrubs related to the rose family and native to North America, the Golden Raspberry is not a common berry and is most often produced in limited quantities to be served as a dessert berry.

A member of a family of pigments (chlorophyll and anthocyanins are the other members) that is responsible for the coloration of fruits and plants.

A traditional salad or condiment made in India that consists of yogurt curds combined with herbs, spices, and fruits or vegetables.

Native to the Pacific regions, it is a round tropical fruit with a thick green, mottled skin that grows from 1 to 7 pounds in weight.

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

cumquat, kumquate, cumquate, cumquawt, kumquawt,

A small green citrus fruit providing juice or peels that are added to food dishes to provide a tart taste as an ingredient.

A plant that is a member of the grass family bearing a fruiting head that yields a grain that is most often ground into flour or meal.

A fruit developed from the crossbreeding of pears with apples to produce a crisp, mildly flavored pear.

Considered to be a type of bush berry, this fruit is most often found growing in cooler climates. Surrounded by a pod that is a paper husk or calyx with visible veins, the Cape Gooseberry is a close relative to the Mexican tomatillo or the Ground Cherry, but it is not the same fruit.

A food dish that has a crust as the base, which holds fillings such as fruit, pudding, ice cream, meat, and vegetables.

An edible dry fruit or seed covered with a hard shell that protects the kernel or meat inside. Generally, the shell is removed and discarded and only the kernel, known as the nut, inside is the item to be eaten.

A term used to describe the process of dicing ingredients into 1/4 inch cubes or a term that is used to describe a preparation of fruits or vegetables that have been diced (cubes that are 1/4 inch square) to be served either cold (raw) or hot (cooked).

A spice, native to the Spice Islands, that is used to add a sweet and savory flavor to a variety of foods.

A minty green herb with a citrus aroma, which is used to add flavor to tea, vegetables, fruits, custards, seafood, fish, poultry, pasta, and rice.