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- 5. a British term for animal innards and extremities that can be used in cooking or food production
- 6. Italian term for “mixed”
- 7. deep fried fritter popular in India generally made of besan flour
- 10. dried white or yellow corn kernels from which the hull and germ have been removed
- 11. light yeast bread rich with butter and eggs
- 13. a stew made from beef/meat, onions, potatoes, and vegetables, and flavoured with Hungarian paprika
- 15. superior Italian ham from Parma, where pigs eat chestnuts and whey from cheese production
- 18. garlic mayonnaise from Provence
- 22. square or round pillows of noodle dough filled with cheese, meat and/or vegetables
- 23. a thick rich soup usually consisting of pureed seafood and cream
- 26. a cold, summertime soup from Southern Spain
- 28. French for “lamb”
- 30. a small, tender, round slice of meat taken from the rib or loin
- 34. a small, buttery sponge cake that is eaten as a cookie, often dipped in tea or coffee, made in a special pan shaped like a scallop shell
- 38. French term for sauerkraut when it is cooked with goose fat, onions, juniper berries/caraway seeds and white wine
- 44. a flour and fat mixture used as a thickener in mixes such as soups and sauces
- 45. a mixture of diced carrots, onions celery and herbs sautéed in butter
- 46. an Italian pastry shell that is deep fried and filled with sweetened whipped ricotta and whipped cream
- 47. a versatile dish combining cooked rice, meat/poultry/shellfish, tomatoes, onion, and green peppers
- 51. tiny, lens-shaped pulse, popular in parts of Europe and the Middle East
- 52. melange of tomatoes, onions, capers, black olives, anchovies, oregano, and garlic
- 53. an exceptional fungus that grows just underground near the roots of trees^ a delicacy
- 54. savory, clear jelly made of clarified meat, fish, or vegetable stock and gelatin
- 59. a buffet consisting of various hors d’oeuvre, open faced sandwiches^ salads, cooked vegetables, pickled fish, sliced meats, cheeses and desserts
- 61. prized throughout the world, they are thymus glands and pancreas of young animals
- 63. the lower portion of hogs hind leg, often used to flavour dishes
- 64. Italian word for “Salad”
- 71. used to make risotto
- 75. Italian bacon, cured with salt and spices, and not often smoked
- 76. a southern specialty of fried cornmeal, flavoured with chopped scallions and served hot, often accompanies fried catfish
- 79. Italian for “half cold”, a partly frozen dessert such as cake or ice cream
- 80. excess fat that is removed from a pan and then heated with a small amount of wine or stock and used to accompany a dish
- 81. frozen water, sugar and a flavoured liquid
- 82. sausage made from the meaty bits of a calf or pig head combined with a gelatinous meat broth and cooked in a mold
- 83. appetizers/small plates popular in Spain, usually accompanied by Sherry or an aperitif
- 84. heated red or white wine, mixed with various spices and citrus fruits
- 85. Japanese term for foods (usually meat) that are grilled, broiled or pan-fried
- 86. a concentrated stock usually made from fish or mushrooms
- 88. a well-seasoned, ready to eat sausage made from at least 30% pork liver mixed with other meat
- 90. an Italian dish made of veal shanks braised with olive oil, white wine, stock, onions, tomatoes, garlic, anchovies, carrots, celery and lemon peel
- 91. Italian phrase “to the tooth”
- 93. also called soybean curd and bean curd
- 95. clarified butter that is simmered to evaporate moisture creating a browning in milk solids
- 97. a plant from tropical and subtropical regions grown for its snarled and bumpy root
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- 1. Italian for “barley”
- 2. a yellow-skinned fruit that looks and tastes like a cross between a pear and an apple
- 3. a soft, fatty tissue found in the hollow center of an animal’s leg bone
- 4. paper-thin sheets of dried seaweed that have a sweet ocean taste
- 7. famous dessert named after a Russian ballerina
- 8. a plant with leaves and seeds that have a distinctive, sweet licorice flavour
- 9. Polish half-moon dumpling filled with a savory or sweet mined mixture
- 11. a sweet dessert consisting of many layers of butter-drenched phyllo pastry, spices and chopped nuts
- 12. Italian for “soup”
- 14. a spice, also known as Jamaica pepper
- 16. a mixture of stiffly beaten egg whites and granulated sugar
- 17. a mushroom coming from Japan and Korea that is called Golden Oak in the U.S.
- 19. enlarged liver from a goose or duck that has been force-fed and fattened over a period of 4-5 months
- 20. sliced raw fish served with condiments such as soy sauce, gingerroot, wasabi
- 21. an Italian rice specialty made by adding stock slowly to rice that has been sautéed in butter
- 24. French for “in the style of Florence”
- 25. a mixture of finely ground, raw or cooked meat, poultry, fish, vegetables or fruit mixed with breadcrumbs and seasoning
- 27. thin shavings of raw beef fillet
- 29. a dish of lima beans, corn kernels and sometimes chopped red and green pepper
- 31. an Indian, mouth-searing curry, often mixed with meat and served with rice
- 32. a delicate sponge cake, shaped like a large fat finger
- 33. thin slice of meat (veal or beef) rolled around a filling of finely ground meat or vegetables
- 35. a French sauce made with a reduction of vinegar, wine, tarragon and shallots, finished with egg yolks and butter
- 36. foods that have been cut into small matchstick strips
- 37. a seafood stew from Provence made with fish, shellfish, onions, tomatoes, white wine, olive oil, garlic, saffron and herbs
- 39. a rich creamy sauce made with butter, egg yolk and lemon juice that often accompanies egg benedict
- 40. a rich creamy stew made with veal, chicken or lamb, button mushrooms and small white onions
- 41. meaning white butter, French sauce made of wine, vinegar and shallot reduction when cold chunks of butter are whisked into the sauce until it’s thick and smooth
- 42. dish from Provence made of eggplant, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, zucchini, garlic and herbs
- 43. one of the original mother sauces, made by stirring milk into a roux
- 48. Italian for “sweet”
- 49. Indonesian inspired skewers of cubed marinated meat or fish that is grilled of broiled
- 50. used to describe a young calf about 1-3 months old
- 55. Italian dumplings that are commonly made from Potato but can also be made from flour or farina
- 56. “burnt cream”, chilled custard sprinkled with sugar that is caramelized
- 57. French term for a very thin, usually flattened slice of meat or fish
- 58. a dolphin fish that is commonly found in warm waters throughout the world
- 60. a beverage made by fermenting honey, water and yeast with flavourings (like herbs)
- 62. French term for "garnished with almonds"
- 65. a light airy mixture usually made from a thick egg yolk based sauce, lightened by stiffly beaten egg whites
- 66. another name for celery root
- 67. sponge cake or ladyfingers dipped in coffee-marsala and layered with mascarpone and grated chocolate
- 68. German word for sausage
- 69. Italian ham that is seasoned, salt-cured and air-dried
- 70. Italian for “cooked cream”, silky eggless custard often flavoured with caramel
- 72. narrow strips of fat used to lard meats
- 73. small bite-sized food served before a meal
- 74. a starchy product of a tropical tuber, used as a thickening agent for puddings and sauces
- 77. an uncooked sauce made with fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan/pecorino and olive oil
- 78. a classic dish from the Languedox consisting of white beans and various meats
- 87. an oblong, cream-filled pastry made with choux pastry
- 88. French for ‘spiny lobster’
- 89. a round-bottomed cooking utensil popular in Asian cooking
- 92. a variety of small, mouth watering dishes such as dumplings, shrimp balls, steamed buns and pot stickers
- 94. a Japanese vegetable that belongs to the ginseng family
- 96. a Korean spiced condiment of preserved and pickled vegetables