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A

ACHIOTE SEEDS

ACIDITY (See Sourness)

AFGHAN CUISINE

AFRICAN CUISINE (See also Ethiopian and Moroccan Cuisines)

AFRICAN CUISINE (NORTH) (See also Moroccan Cuisine)

AFRICAN CUISINE (SOUTH)

AFRICAN CUISINE (WEST)

ALLSPICE

ALMOND OIL (See Oil, Almond)

ALMONDS

AMARETTO (sweet almond liqueur)

ANCHOVIES

ANGELICA

ANISE (See also Anise, Star, and Fennel)

ANISE HYSSOP

ANISE, STAR

APPETIZERS

APPLES

APRICOTS—IN GENERAL

APRICOTS, DRIED

ARGENTINIAN CUISINE (See also Latin American Cuisine)

AROMA

ARTICHOKES

ARTICHOKES, JERUSALEM

ARUGULA (See also Lettuces—Bitter Greens and Chicories)

ASIAN CUISINE (See Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, etc. Cuisines)

ASPARAGUS

ASPARAGUS, WHITE

ASTRINGENCY

AUSTRALIAN CUISINE

AUSTRIAN CUISINE

AUTUMN

AVOCADO OIL (See Oil, Avocado)

AVOCADOS

B

BACON

BALANCE

BALSAMIC VINEGAR

BANANAS

BARLEY

BASIL (See also Basil, Thai, and Lemon Basil)

BASIL, LEMON (See Lemon Basil)

BASIL, THAI

BASS (See also Bass, Sea, and Bass, Striped)

BASS, BLACK

BASS, SEA

BASS, STRIPED

BAY LEAF

BEANS—IN GENERAL (See also specific beans below

BEANS, BLACK

BEANS, BROAD (See Beans, Fava)

BEANS, BUTTER (See Beans, Lima)

BEANS, CANNELLINI (See also Beans, White)

BEANS, FAVA (aka Broad Beans or Horse Beans)

BEANS, FLAGEOLET

BEANS, GARBANZO

BEANS, GREEN

BEANS, KIDNEY

BEANS, LIMA

BEANS, NAVY

BEANS, PINTO

BEANS, RED

BEANS, WHITE (e.g., Cannellini, Navy)

BEEF—IN GENERAL

BEEF—BRISKET

BEEF—CHEEKS

BEEF—KOBE

BEEF—LOIN (aka shell, sirloin, tenderloin)

BEEF—OXTAILS

BEEF—RIBS

BEEF—ROAST

BEEF—ROUND

BEEF—SHANK

BEEF—SHORT LOIN

BEEF—SHORT RIBS

BEEF—STEAK: IN GENERAL

BEEF—STEAK: CHUCK

BEEF—STEAK: FILET MIGNON (aka Beef Tenderloin)

BEEF—STEAK: FLANK

BEEF—STEAK: HANGER

BEEF—STEAK: RIB EYE

BEEF—STEAK: SKIRT

BEEF—STEAK TARTARE

BEER

BEETS

BELGIAN CUISINE

BELL PEPPERS

BERRIES—IN GENERAL (e.g., Cannellini, Navy)

BITTER DISHES (e.g., greens, barbecue food)

BITTERNESS

BLACKBERRIES

BLACK-EYED PEAS

BLACK PEPPER (See Pepper, Black)

BLUEBERRIES

BLUEFISH

BOK CHOY

BONITO FLAKES, DRIED (See also Tuna)

BOUQUET GARNI

BOURBON (See also Whiskey)

BOYSENBERRIES

BRAISED DISHES

BRAZILIAN CUISINE (See also Latin American Cuisine)

BRINED DISHES

BROCCOLI

BROCCOLINI

BROCCOLI RABE

BRUNCH

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

BULGUR WHEAT

BUTTER, BROWN (aka Beurre Noisette)

BUTTERMILK

BUTTERSCOTCH

C

CABBAGE—IN GENERAL

CABBAGE, NAPA (aka Chinese cabbage)

CABBAGE, RED

CABBAGE, SAVOY

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

CAJUN CUISINE

CALAMARI (See Squid)

CALF’S LIVER (See Liver, Calf’s)

CALVADOS

CANADIAN CUISINE

CANTALOUPE

CANTONESE CUISINE (See Chinese Cuisine)

CAPERS

CARAMEL

CARAWAY SEEDS

CARDAMOM

CARIBBEAN CUISINES

CARROTS

CASHEWS

CATFISH

CAULIFLOWER

CAVIAR

CAYENNE, GROUND

CELERY

CELERY ROOT

CELERY SALT

CELERY SEED

CHAMOMILE

CHAMPAGNE

CHARD (aka Swiss chard)

CHARDONNAY

CHEESE—IN GENERAL (See also specific cheeses)

CHEESE, ASIAGO

CHEESE, AZEITAO

CHEESE, BLUE (See also Gorgonzola, Roquefort, Stilton, etc.)

CHEESE, BRIE

CHEESE, BURRATA

CHEESE, CABRALES

CHEESE, CAMEMBERT

CHEESE, CHEDDAR

CHEESE, COLBY

CHEESE, COMTÉ

CHEESE, COW’S MILK—IN GENERAL

CHEESE, CREAM

CHEESE, EMMENTAL

CHEESE, ÉPOISSES

CHEESE, EXPLORATEUR

CHEESE, FETA

CHEESE, FONTINA

CHEESE, FROMAGE BLANC

CHEESE, GARROTXA

CHEESE, GOAT’S MILK—IN GENERAL

CHEESE, GOAT—FRESH

CHEESE, GORGONZOLA

CHEESE, GOUDA

CHEESE, GRUYÈRE

CHEESE, HOJA SANTA

CHEESE, JACK

CHEESE, MAHON (aged Spanish cheese)

CHEESE, MANCHEGO

CHEESE, MASCARPONE (See Mascarpone)

CHEESE, MONTEREY JACK

CHEESE, MOZZARELLA

CHEESE, MUENSTER

CHEESE, PARMESAN

CHEESE, PECORINO

CHEESE, PIAVE

CHEESE, PROVOLONE

CHEESE, REBLOCHON

CHEESE, RICOTTA

CHEESE, ROQUEFORT

CHEESE, SHEEP’S MILK—IN GENERAL

CHEESE, SPANISH (See Cheese: Cabrales, Manchego)

CHEESE, STILTON

CHEESE, SWISS

CHEESE, TALEGGIO

CHEESE, TRIPLE CRÈME

CHEESE, VACHERIN

CHEESE, VALDEON

CHEESE, VERMONT SHEPHERD

CHERRIES—IN GENERAL

CHERVIL

CHESTNUTS

CHICKEN

CHICKEN LIVERS (See Liver, Chicken)

CHICKPEAS (aka garbanzo beans)

CHICORY (See also Endive; Lettuces—Bitter Greens and Chicories; and Radicchio)

CHILE PEPPERS—IN GENERAL

CHILE PEPPERS, ANAHEIM

CHILE PEPPERS, ANCHO (dried poblanos)

CHILE PEPPERS, CHIPOTLE

CHILE PEPPERS, GUAJILLO

CHILE PEPPERS, HABANERO

CHILE PEPPERS, JALAPEÑO

CHILE PEPPERS, PASILLA

CHILE PEPPERS, PIMENTS D’ESPELETTE

CHILE PEPPERS, POBLANO

CHILE PEPPERS, SERRANO

CHILEAN CUISINE (See also Latin American Cuisines)

CHILI PASTE

CHILI POWDER

CHINESE CUISINE (See also Szechuan Cuisine)

CHINESE FIVE-SPICE POWDER (See Five-Spice Powder)

CHIVES

CHOCOLATE / COCOA—IN GENERAL

CHOCOLATE, WHITE

CHORIZO (See also Sausages) Taste: salty; spicy

CHRISTMAS

CILANTRO

CINNAMON

CITRUS—IN GENERAL (See also Lemons, Limes, Oranges, etc.)

CLAMS

CLOVES

COCONUT AND COCONUT MILK

COD

COD, BLACK

COD, SALT

COFFEE AND ESPRESSO

COGNAC

COLDNESS (of indoor or outdoor temperature; See also Winter)

COLLARD GREENS (See Greens, Collard)

COOLING

CORIANDER

CORN

CORNED BEEF (See Beef—Brisket)

CORNISH GAME HENS

COUSCOUS

COUSCOUS, ISRAELI

CRAB

CRAB, SOFT-SHELL

CRANBERRIES

CRAYFISH (aka crawfish)

CREAM

CREAM CHEESE

CREAM, SOUR (See Sour Cream)

CRÈME FRAÎCHE

CREOLE CUISINE

CRESS (See Watercress)

CUBAN CUISINE

CUCUMBERS

CUMIN

CURRY LEAVES

CURRY POWDER AND SAUCES

CUSTARDS

D

DAIKON

DANDELION GREENS (See Greens, Dandelion)

DATES

DESSERTS

DILL

DUCK

DUCK CONFIT

E

EASTERN EUROPEAN CUISINES

EGGPLANT

EGGS AND EGGBASED DISHES—IN GENERAL

EGGS, FRITTATA

EGGS, HARD-BOILED

ENDIVE

ENDIVE, CURLY (See Frisée)

ENGLISH CUISINE

EPAZOTE

ESCALAR

ESCAROLE

ETHIOPIAN CUISINE

EUROPEAN, EASTERN CUISINES (See Eastern European Cuisines)

F

FALL (See Autumn)

FENNEL

FENNEL POLLEN

FENNEL SEEDS

FENUGREEK

FETA CHEESE (See Cheese, Feta)

FIDDLEHEAD FERNS

FIGS, DRIED

FIGS, FRESH

FILET MIGNON (See Beef—Steak: Filet Mignon)

FINES HERBES

FISH—IN GENERAL (See individual fish; Seafood)

FISH SAUCE

FIVE-SPICE POWDER

FLOUNDER

FOIE GRAS

FRENCH CUISINE—IN GENERAL

FRENCH CUISINE, NORTHERN

FRENCH CUISINE, SOUTHERN (aka Provençal Cuisine)

FRESHNESS

FRISÉE (a fine-leaved variety of curly endive)

FRUIT, DRIED (See also Dates, Figs, Raisins, etc.)

FRUIT, FRESH (See also specific fruits)

FRUIT, TROPICAL (See also specific fruits, e.g., Mangoes, Papayas, Pineapples, etc.)

G

GAME—IN GENERAL (See also Rabbit, Venison)

GARAM MASALA

GARLIC

GEORGIAN CUISINE (RUSSIAN)

GERMAN CUISINE

GIN

GINGER

GINGER, GROUND

GOAT CHEESE (See Cheese, Goat)

GRAPEFRUIT

GRAPES

GREEK CUISINE (See also Mediterranean Cuisines)

GREEN BEANS (See Beans, Green)

GREENS—IN GENERAL (See also specific greens)

GREENS, COLLARD

GREENS, DANDELION

GREENS, KALE (See Kale)

GREENS, MUSTARD

GREENS, SALAD (See also Lettuce, Sorrel, Watercress, etc.)

GREENS, TURNIP

GRILLED DISHES

GRITS

GROUPER

GUAVAS

H

HADDOCK (See Cod)

HALIBUT

HAM

HAM, IBÉRICO

HAM, SERRANO

HAZELNUT OIL (See Oil, Hazelnut)

HAZELNUTS

HERBES DE PROVENCE

HERBS (See specific herbs)

HONEY

HONEY, BLUEBERRY

HONEY, CHESTNUT

HONEY, RASPBERRY

HONEYDEW

HORSERADISH

HOTNESS (of indoor or outdoor temperature; see also Summer)

HUNGARIAN CUISINE

HYSSOP

I

INDIAN CUISINE

INDONESIAN CUISINE

IRANIAN CUISINE (aka Persian Cuisine)

ITALIAN CUISINE—IN GENERAL

ITALIAN CUISINE, NORTHERN

ITALIAN CUISINE, SOUTHERN

J

JAMAICAN CUISINE (See also Caribbean Cuisines)

JAPANESE CUISINE

JICAMA

JUNIPER BERRIES

K

KAFFIR LIMES AND KAFFIR LIME LEAF (See also Lemons, Limes, etc.)

KALE

KIWI FRUIT

KOHLRABI (See also Rutabagas, Turnips)

KOREAN CUISINE

KUMQUATS

L

LAMB—IN GENERAL

LAMB, CHOPS

LATIN AMERICAN CUISINE

LAVENDER

LEEKS

LEGUMES (See Beans, Lentils, Peas, etc.)

LEMONS

LEMONS, MEYER

LEMONS, PRESERVED

LEMON BALM

LEMON BASIL

LEMONGRASS

LEMON THYME

LEMON VERBENA

LENTILS

LETTUCES—IN GENERAL

LETTUCE, BIBB (aka Boston or butter lettuce)

LETTUCES—BITTER GREENS AND CHICORIES (See Arugula, Escarole, Frisée, Radicchio)

LETTUCES—MESCLUN GREENS

LETTUCE, ROMAINE

LIMES

LIMES AND LIME LEAF, KAFFIR (See Kaffir Limes and Kaffir Lime Leaf)

LIVER, CALF’S

LIVER, CHICKEN

LIVER, DUCK OR GOOSE (See Foie Gras)

LOBSTER

LOTUS ROOT

LOVAGE

LUXURIOUS

LYCHEES

M

MACADAMIA NUT OIL (See Oil, Macadamia Nut)

MACADAMIA NUTS

MACE

MÂCHE

MACKEREL

MAHI MAHI

MALT

MANGOES

MAPLE SYRUP

MARJORAM

MASCARPONE

MEATS

MEDITERRANEAN CUISINES (See also French [southern], Italian, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, and Spanish Cuisines)

MELON/MUSKMELONS—IN GENERAL (See also Cantaloupe, Honeydew, etc.)

MENU

MERLOT

MEXICAN CUISINE

MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE

MINT—IN GENERAL

MINT, DRIED

MINT, PEPPERMINT

MIREPOIX

MISO AND MISO SOUP

MOLASSES

MONKFISH (See also Fish—In General)

MORELS (See Mushrooms, Morels)

MOROCCAN CUISINE

MUSHROOMS—IN GENERAL (See also specific mushrooms)

MUSHROOMS—CHANTERELLES

MUSHROOMS—CREMINI

MUSHROOMS—MATSUTAKE

MUSHROOMS—MORELS

MUSHROOMS—PORCINI / CEPES / KING BOLETE

MUSHROOMS—PORTOBELLO

MUSHROOMS—SHIITAKE

MUSSELS

MUSTARD

MUSTARD GREENS (See Greens, Mustard)

N

NECTARINES (See also Peaches)

NORTH AFRICAN CUISINE (See also Moroccan Cuisine)

NUTMEG

NUTS—IN GENERAL (See also Pecans, Walnuts, etc.)

O

OATMEAL / OATS

OCTOPUS

OIL, ALMOND

OIL, AVOCADO

OIL, CANOLA

OIL, GRAPESEED

OIL, HAZELNUT

OIL, MACADAMIA NUT

OIL, OLIVE (See Olive Oil)

OIL, PEANUT

OIL, PECAN

OIL, PISTACHIO

OIL, PORCINI

OIL, PUMPKIN SEED

OIL, SESAME

OIL, TRUFFLE

OIL, WALNUT

OKRA

OLIVE OIL

OLIVES

OMELETS (See Eggs and Eggbased Dishes)

ONIONS—IN GENERAL

ONIONS, SWEET (e.g., Vidalia)

ORANGES—IN GENERAL

ORANGES, BLOOD

ORANGES, CLEMENTINE (See Oranges, Mandarin)

ORANGES, MANDARIN (includes Clementines and Tangerines)

OREGANO

OXTAILS (See Beef)

OYSTERS

P

PANCETTA

PAPAYAS

PAPRIKA—IN GENERAL

PAPRIKA, SMOKED

PARSLEY

PARSNIPS

PASSION FRUIT

PASTA

PEACHES

PEANUT OIL (See Oil, Peanut)

PEANUTS AND PEANUT BUTTER (See also Nuts—In General)

PEARS

PEAS—IN GENERAL (See also Snap Peas)

PECAN OIL (See Oil, Pecan)

PECANS (See also Nuts—In General)

PEPPER, BLACK

PEPPER, GREEN (as peppercorns)

PEPPER, PINK

PEPPER, RED (See also Cayenne, Ground)

PEPPER, WHITE

PEPPERS, BELL (See Bell Peppers)

PEPPERS, CHILE (See Chile Peppers)

PEPPERS, PEPPADEW

PEPPERS, PIQUILLO (Spanish peppers)

PEPPERS, SPANISH

PERSIMMONS

PHEASANT

PICKLES

PIMENTON (See also Paprika)

PINEAPPLES

PINE NUTS

PINOT NOIR

PIQUANCY

PISTACHIO OIL (See Oil, Pistachio)

PISTACHIOS (See also Nuts—In General)

PLANTAINS, GREEN

PLANTAINS, SWEET

PLUMS

PLUMS, DRIED (aka prunes)

POLENTA

POMEGRANATES

POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

POMELOS (See also Grapefruit)

PONZU SAUCE

POPPY SEEDS

PORK—IN GENERAL

PORK—BACON (See Bacon)

PORK—BELLY

PORK—CHOPS

PORK—HAM (See Ham)

PORK—LOIN

PORK—RIBS

PORK—SAUSAGE (See Sausages)

PORK—SHOULDER

PORK—TENDERLOIN

PORTUGUESE CUISINE

POTATOES

POTATOES, NEW

POULTRY (See Chicken, Turkey, etc.)

PROSCIUTTO

PRUNES (See Plums, Dried)

PUMPKIN (See also Squashes, Winter)

PUMPKIN SEED OIL (See Oil, Pumpkin Seed)

PUMPKIN SEEDS

PURSLANE

Q

QUAIL

QUATRE ÉPICES

QUINCE

R

RABBIT (See also Game—In General)

RADICCHIO

RADISHES

RAISINS

RAMPS (aka wild leeks; see also Leeks, Onions, and Scallions)

RASPBERRIES

RED SNAPPER (See Snapper)

RHUBARB

RICE, WHITE—IN GENERAL

RICE, ARBORIO OR CARNAROLI (aka risotto)

RICE, BASMATI

RICE, CARNAROLI (See Rice, Arborio)

RICE, JASMINE (See Thai Cuisine)

RICE, WILD

RIESLING

ROASTED DISHES

ROMAINE (See Lettuce, Romaine)

ROSE (Hips, Petals, Water)

ROSEMARY

RUM

RUSSIAN CUISINE

RUTABAGAS

S

SAFFRON

SAGE

SAKE

SALADS (See also Lettuces and other vegetables)

SALMON (See also Fish—In General)

SALMON, CURED

SALMON, SMOKED

SALSIFY

SALT—IN GENERAL

SALT, FLEUR DE SEL

SALT, HAWAIIAN

SALT, JAPANESE

SALT, KOSHER

SALT, MALDON

SALT, SEA—COARSE

SALT, SEA—FINE

SALT, SMOKED

SALT, TRUFFLE

SALT, VANILLA

SALTINESS

SARDINES

SAUERKRAUT

SAUSAGES (See also Chorizo)

SAUVIGNON BLANC

SAVORY

SCALLIONS

SCALLOPS

SCANDINAVIAN CUISINE

SCOTCH

SEAFOOD—IN GENERAL (See also specific fish and Shellfish)

SESAME OIL (See Oil, Sesame)

SESAME SEEDS, BLACK

SESAME SEEDS, WHITE

SHALLOTS

SHELLFISH (See also Crab, Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp, etc.)

SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS (See Mushrooms—Shiitakes)

SHISO LEAF

SHORT RIBS (See Beef—Short Ribs)

SHRIMP (See also Shellfish)

SKATE

SLOW-COOKED

SMOKED SALMON (See Salmon, Smoked)

SMOKINESS

SNAP PEAS (aka sugar snap peas)

SNAPPER (aka red snapper)

SOLE

SORREL

SOUR CREAM

SOURNESS

SOUS-VIDE COOKING

SOUTHEAST ASIAN CUISINES

SOUTHERN CUISINE (AMERICAN)

SOUTHWESTERN CUISINE (AMERICAN)

SOY SAUCE

SPANISH CUISINE

SPICES (See also individual spices)

SPINACH (See also Greens—In General)

SPRING

SPROUTS

SQUAB

SQUASH, ACORN (See also Pumpkin; Squash, Butternut; and Squash, Winter)

SQUASH, BUTTERNUT (See also Pumpkin; Squash, Acorn; and Squash, Winter)

SQUASH, KABOCHA (See also Squash, Winter)

SQUASH, SPAGHETTI (See also Squash, Winter)

SQUASH, SUMMER (See also Zucchini)

SQUASH, WINTER (See also Pumpkin; Squash, Acorn; and Squash, Butternut)

SQUASH BLOSSOMS (See Zucchini Blossoms)

SQUID (aka red snapper)

STAR ANISE (See Anise, Star)

STEAK (See Beef)

STRAWBERRIES

STRIPED BASS (See Bass, Striped)

STUFFING

SUGAR

SUGAR, PALM

SUGAR SNAP PEAS (See Snap Peas)

SUMAC

SUMMER

SUNCHOKES (See Artichokes, Jerusalem)

SWEDISH CUISINE

SWEETBREADS

SWEETNESS

SWEET POTATOES

SWISS CHARD (See Chard)

SWORDFISH

SZECHUAN CUISINE (See also Chinese Cuisine)

SZECHUAN PEPPER

T

TAMARIND

TANGERINES (see Oranges, Mandarin)

TARRAGON

TECHNIQUES

TEQUILA

TEX-MEX CUISINE (See Mexican Cuisine, Southwestern Cuisine)

THAI CUISINE

THYME

THYME, LEMON (See Lemon Thyme)

TOFU

TOMATILLOS

TOMATOES

TROUT

TROUT, SMOKED

TRUFFLES, BLACK

TRUFFLES, PACIFIC NORTHWEST

TRUFFLES, WHITE

TUNA

TURBOT

TURKEY

TURKISH CUISINE

TURMERIC

TURNIP GREENS (See Greens, Turnip)

TURNIPS

U

UMAMI

V

VANILLA

VEAL—IN GENERAL

VEAL—BREAST

VEAL—CHEEKS

VEAL—CHOP

VEAL—LOIN

VEAL—SHANKS

VEAL—TENDERLOIN

VEGETABLES (See specific vegetables)

VEGETABLES, ROOT (See specific root vegetables, e.g., Carrots)

VEGETARIAN DISHES

VENISON

VERJUS

VIETNAMESE CUISINE

VINEGAR—IN GENERAL

VINEGAR, BALSAMIC

VINEGAR, BANYULS

VINEGAR, CABERNET SAUVIGNON

VINEGAR, CHAMPAGNE

VINEGAR, CHARDONNAY

VINEGAR, CIDER

VINEGAR, FRUIT

VINEGAR, ICE WINE

VINEGAR, MALT

VINEGAR, RED WINE

VINEGAR, RICE WINE

VINEGAR, SHERRY

VINEGAR, TARRAGON (herb-flavored vinegar)

VINEGAR, VINCOTTO (Cooked Wine)

VINEGAR, WHITE WINE

VODKA

W

WALNUT OIL (See Oil, Walnut)

WALNUTS (See also Nuts—In General)

WARMING

WASABI

WATER CHESTNUTS

WATERCRESS

WATERMELON

WHISKEY (See also Bourbon)

WILD RICE (See Rice, Wild)

WINE (See individual varietals)

WINTER

Y

YAMS (See Sweet Potatoes)

YOGURT

YUZU FRUIT

Z

ZUCCHINI (See also Summer Squash)

ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS (See also Zucchini)