Cooking dictionary
Check our cooking dictionary for information on herbs, spices, vegetables, fruits, cooking tools and cooking terminology.
Capers are the pickled buds of the caper plant. They have a dark olive green color, are round shaped and measure from 5mm up to 14mm in diameter.
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| Caraway seeds are the seeds of a herb in the parsley family. They have
a nutty, delicate... read more... |
| Cardamom is an aromatic spice with a pungent aroma and a warm, spicy, yet sweet flavor. It is grown for its seeds and it is widely used in the Indian and Scandinavian cuisine... read more... |
| Cayenne pepper, also known as red pepper, is a red colored powder that is used t... read more... |
| Celery seed is the seed of lovage, a wild celery which grows mainly in India. The seeds have a strong flavor and should be used in small amounts.... read more... |
| Chervil is a delicate annual herb, very popular in the French cuisine. It is similar in appearance and taste to... read more... |
| Chicken is a type of poultry meat, used in cuisines worldwide.
Because of its low cost when compared to other types of meat,... read more... |
| Chili powder is mixture of spices consisting of various dried ground chili peppers, paprica, cumin,... read more... |
| A chimichanga is a Mexican dish made with a flour... read more... |
| Chipotles are roasted or smoked jalapeno peppers, used in traditional Mexican recipes, especially salsas. They have a dark brown color, are 2 to 4 inches long and about 1 inch wide. |
