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A pear-shaped fruit, also known as the cactus pear, that is produced from the tropical cactus plant known as the Prickly Pear cactus.

To pierce small holes in the surface of a food. This process is used for several purposes: to prevent pastry shells from shrinking and rising; to prevent food, such as potatoes, from exploding when cooked in the microwave; to allow fat to be released from foods as they are cooking.

Descriptor of wine that contains a small amount of residual gas.

The candied pad or paddle (leaf) of the prickly pear cactus that is sweetened by packing the pad in a sugar syrup solution.

Berries grown from bushes of prickly ash. Unlike the black, white, or green peppercorns, this fruit is produced from shrubs that are not a part of the Piper species of peppercorn plants.

The edible leaf or paddle of the prickly pear cactus and other varieties of cactus. It is prepared by removing the thorns and eyes, after which it is served fresh, canned, cooked, steamed, or pickled.

The edible leaf or paddle of the prickly pear cactus. Nopal is the Mexican word for cactus and the leaf growing on the stem is referred to as Nopales.

A variety of endive that is a member of the chicory family of greens. It grows prickly green leaves that provide a slightly bitter taste.

A small edible fruit harvested from prickly shrubs related to the rose family and native to North America.

A tropical fruit that has a yellow flesh and a prickly peel that has a diamond shaped pattern to it....

An herb that comes from the young leaves and berries of a Japanese prickly ash tree named Sansho. The leaves have a refreshing mint-like flavor and are used as a garnish in Japanese cooking while the dried berries are ground into a powdered seasoning known as Sansho powder.

A Chinese spice that is made by grinding the brown berries of the prickly ash tree into finer particles.

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.

The family of berries grown on bushes that are considered to be "bramble" bushes, which are rough barked, thorny or prickly textured.

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 sea animal that can grow up to 10 inches in diameter and consists of a hard shell that is covered by prickly spines, similar to a porcupine.

A pear-shaped, summer squash, which is grown in warmer and more tropical climates such as the Caribbean or Mexico.

A flowering plant that emerges with a hearty, tough stem that grows into a lengthy, winding vine. Related to the species of plants that include stinging nettles, the Hops plant develops small prickly protrusions on the stems, somewhat like the nettles.

A variety of Asian squash that is popular in China and Japan, as well as many other countries. It is typically a larger variety squash that has a waxy dark green speckled skin that contains tiny prickly hairs.

Long and slender in shape, the leaves of this herb are commonly used in Asian cooking. Often harvested from salt marshes in countries such as Japan, the Saltwort is can be grown in both saline and non-saline soils.