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A mixture of various ingredients (generally eggs mixed and beaten with water or milk) that are combined to be brushed on the surface of breads and rolls before baking in order to give the crust an added brownness, crispness and/or sheen after the item is baked.

To candy edible flower petals, select clean petals that have sufficient size to be candied, such as rose petals.

A small round or flat shaped brush made with nylon, silicone or sterilized natural bristles. This type of brush is used to apply glazes to breads, pastries, cookies, meats, and poultry before or after baking.

A traditional Jewish bread made from an egg enriched yeast dough that is baked into a slightly sweet tasting and soft-textured bread to be served for the Sabbat and holidays.

A 1" to 1-1/2" wide, small brush made with nylon or sterilized natural bristles. The brush is used to apply glazing to breads, pastries or cookies before or after baking.

A small potato blend made from a mixture of ingredients that are formed into various shapes such as stars, baskets, crowns, roses, leaves, or uniquely shaped patties to be served as a garnish to accompany meats and poultry.

1) Refers to a flavorful coating that forms on food as it is cooked. The glaze may be the result of basting food with a liquid, such as a meat stock, during the cooking process.

A light French bread, cake, or pastry that is made with a rich dough containing light yeast and portionally larger amounts of butter and eggs.

The process of "dry" cooking food totally covered in hot cooking fat or oil. This process produces evenly cooked food with a golden, crisp surface on the outside.

A group of flowering plants that are most often used to garnish or enhance the appearance and flavor of various foods.

A small lightweight knife, which usually has a blade that is 4 to 7 inches long and is used for miscellaneous light cutting.

A root vegetable related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a peppery hot flavor.

(Scientific Name: Grifola frondosa) Shades of gray-brown, white and tan decorate the layers of wrinkled caps on this delicate Asian mushroom, which grows multiple long stems from the base upwards as it forms a large leafy head.

A vegetable, which is a member of the onion family, that has an appearance similar to a scallion. Long and round in shape, the stem of the leek is white at the root end and becomes increasingly darker green toward the top which is surrounded by stiff green or blue-green leaves, depending on the variety.