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The main ingredient in a meal consisting of pre-cooked rice that is refrigerated overnight and is then mixed with vegetables, and bits of beef, eggs, shrimp, chicken, or other similar ingredients to create an Asian specialty.

A type of Italian bread with delicious crispy crust and soft, open-textured, flavorful crumb. It is prepared with a starter dough that is allowed to ferment overnight.

A marine animal with an umbrella shaped, gelatin-like body with long tentacles that is popular in Asian cooking.

A prune, made by drying a red plum, which has a sweet tangy flavor. This type of prune is available in some Middle Eastern markets.

A Mexican dish consisting of thin strips of cooked meat, typically beef or chicken, that are placed into a tortilla with other ingredients and rolled up to be eaten out of hand or on a plate.

A potato dish originating from Switzerland that is traditionally made with boiled potatoes that are grated and fried.

A large dried bean that is round in shape, white in color and similar to a fava bean. Both a sweet albus and bitter albus variety of this bean seed are grown for consumption, however, the bitter if not soaked may be toxic.

A type of stew that is a specialty of the Jewish population in Morocco. It is prepared with beef, traditionally the cow’s foot, but today is more often prepared with brisket, short ribs, or chuck roast.

A food dish common to South Africa that is basically a stew containing dried corn and beans or peas....

Refers to various types of beans that have been dried in order to preserve them for future use. Among the most popular dried beans are navy, black, pinto, and kidney, which are available in bulk or in small packages.

A plant that produces a cereal grain that has a very assertive and hearty flavor with a slightly bitter taste.

A traditional method of leavening bread using a small piece of dough from the previous batch of bread to create a starter dough for the next batch.

Known as phyllo, filo or fillo, this product is a type of dough made with water and flour pressed into paper-thin sheets that become light and flaky when baked.

Chestnut brown in color with a small white-eye, this variety of dried bean is grown on a bush and then dried for use in a variety of foods.

A layered dessert that began as a European confection, which was made in England. Sheets of sherry infused sponge cake, cut to fit in a round bowl, were spread with jam and a pastry cream or egg custard.

A type of dried meat that is processed in long strips and preserved for consumption in South Africa....

A process in which a whole turkey is soaked in a salt and water solution for a period of time for the purpose of moistening the meat and enhancing the flavor.

The most popular tuber vegetable in the world, which is available in hundreds of varieties. Some varieties are better for specific purposes than others, such as red potatoes, which are best for boiling, and russets, which are best for frying and baking.

A corn product created by soaking white or yellow corn kernels in scalding water that is mixed with a chemical solution, such as a mild lye or slaked lime.

A hard surfaced kitchen tool that is generally made of wood, wood laminate, composites, or plastic materials and is used as a surface for cutting, slicing, chopping, or mincing food products.