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A sensation experienced as a food item enters the mouth and begins to be encounter by the taste buds and taste cells, which transmit information to the brain.

Descriptor of wine with characteristics not typical for that particular wine.

An alcoholic beverage made with a cognac base that is flavored with the caraway seeds, providing a distinctively sweet flavor with a slightly bitter, nutty taste.

A utensil that may also be referred to as a Marinade Injector, this tool is used to inject liquid flavorings into poultry, meat and other types of foods.

A term first used by Asians attempting to identify flavors that are earthy, meaty, robust, pungent, or savory.

The substances added to other foods to enhance their flavor and smell, such as salt, pepper, herbs, spices, oils, and vinegars to name a few.

Blocks of cheese or cheese spreads that have been infused with wine to enhance the flavor of the cheese.

The small roe (eggs) harvested from flying fish. Orange in color which is the natural color of this caviar, Tobiko is slightly sweet in flavor with a mild salty overtone.

A wide range of woods are suitable for use in a grill. Hardwoods are much better than softwoods because hardwoods burn longer and provide more heat.

A liquid flavoring derived from a vanilla bean grown in the pod of a plant that is a member of the orchid family.

An oval-shaped dried bean common in Latin American cooking. Medium in size and ivory-yellow in color, the Mayocoba Bean is similar to a pinto bean in appearance and flavor.

Vanilla is a flavoring that comes from vanilla beans, which are the fruit of an orchid plant. Vanilla has a sweet, aromatic flavor and is available in the form of vanilla beans, vanilla powder or vanilla extract.

A food, made from wheat gluten, which is rich in protein and is used in many vegetarian dishes. It has a firm, chewy, meat-like texture and a neutral flavor.

A type of sauce that may use mayonnaise or a vinaigrette combined with other ingredients to create a topping or flavoring that can be mixed into salad greens or salad items being prepared.

The flavoring or infusing of red or white wine in order to alter and enhance the natural flavor of the beverage.

A vanilla flavored powder that is made by grinding dried vanilla beans into a fine textured powder. When heat is applied to the ingredients, Vanilla Powder holds its flavor better than a vanilla extract, making it best suited for flavorings used for foods that are heated in some manner, such as baked goods or tea and coffee.

White vinegar flavored with tarragon. A sprig of tarragon is placed in a glass bottle and then white vinegar is added (a recipe may call for other flavorings to be added along with the tarragon).

A flavoring or infusing process that is used to alter and enhance the natural flavor of a beverage. It begins by heating a beverage and then adding a spice or various mulling spices, which includes herbs, to the warm drink.

A sweet alcoholic drink that has been flavored with fruits, spices, herbs and nuts. It is often served as an after dinner drink but some flavors are also used as flavoring in desserts.

A hollow, round ball containing tiny holes or mesh screening which is used to hold tea leaves, herbs and spices that are used for flavoring liquids.