Cooking dictionary

Check our cooking dictionary for information on herbs, spices, vegetables, fruits, cooking tools and cooking terminology.
 
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Fahitas

Fahita is a famous Mexican dish consisting of grilled strips of beef, pork, chicken, shrimp and vegetables (bell peppers and onion... read more...

Farfalle

Farfalle is a type of Italian pasta. It is shaped like a butterfly or bow tie and is used with chunky sauces or in pasta salads. Variations of... read more...

Fennel

Fennel is a culinary herb, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region, grown for its dried seeds, leaves and leaf base (finochio). read more...

Fennel seed

Fennel seed is the dried seed of the culinary herb fennel. They are used to flavor pickles, liqueurs, brea... read more...

Fettucini

Fettucini are long, flat strips of pasta, about 1 cm wide, usually served with a creamy type of sauce. They are made with egg and flour and are similar to read more...

Fusili

Fusili is an Italian pasta shaped like a corkscrew or a spring. It is appropriate for chunky, thick type of sauces as well as pasta salads.