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A plastic bag used for steam cooking food in the microwave. These sealable bags have special slits cut into them to allow venting during the steaming process.

The bone ends of two racks of lamb can be interlaced and then tied to form a special preparation known as a Guard of Honor.

A special kitchen tool that is used to shave bits or strands from the outer most layer of covering on citrus fruits such as lemons, limes or oranges.

A special variety of dried corn that contains a high moisture content. About 14% of the composition of the kernel is water, which creates steam when the kernel is heated.

Pasta made from corn flour, which is wheat and gluten free. Corn pasta is a product that can be used by consumers that have an intolerance to wheat products.

A specially designed tool for removing strips of Parmesan cheese easily and quickly as it is grated over salads and pasta.

Refers to a special paper that is coated with a thin film of wax on both sides of the paper. It is used to wrap foods to preserve freshness and as a liner for various baking dishes.

A low carbohydrate pasta that is the same thickness and size as regular spaghetti. It has about 25% of the carbohydrates contained in regular pasta.

The process of breaking solid food items into smaller particles. Special equipment is available to grind different types of food such as a meat grinder for meat, a coffee grinder for coffee beans, a pepper mill for grinding peppercorns, and a food processor, which is used to grind many different types of food.

A large pot with a lid and a special rack used for holding jars. The pot is filled with water and heated in order to heat-treat pints and quarts of food for home canning.

A thin fan-shaped wafer that has a slightly sweet flavor. It is baked on a special iron, which is much like a waffle iron.

Beef that is processed using specific guidelines of Jewish law and with the supervision of special rabbis.

A type of coffee that is produced with a selected bean, roasted until dark but not burned and brewed with special processes to create a beverage, which is significantly stronger than a traditional coffee.

Refers to a method of cooking that involves long, slow, indirect cooking with low heat, usually in a pit or special cooking chamber that is allowed to fill with smoke to add flavor to the food.

A hot sauce made with red hot peppers, vinegar, salt, and special spices. Many of the Louisiana hot sauces are made with cayenne peppers, which provide for a mild hot sauce.

A natural form of cane sugar. The juices are extracted from the sugar cane and only the water is evaporated by using a special process.

A variety of tuna that is very important in Japanese cooking. It is rarely eaten fresh and is usually dried into cubes.

A basket specifically used for proofing bread dough. The dough is placed in the basket for the final rising period, or proofing period.

To squeeze a pastry bag in order to force frosting or other paste-like mixtures through the tip of the bag for the purpose of decorating or creating special shapes.

A Spanish sheep's milk cheese that has a natural rind with a zigzag pattern pressed into it. This pattern is the result of the curds being drained in special plastic hoops, which cause the pattern to form on the cheese.