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The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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Literally translated as "stuffed peppers," this Mexican specialty consists of cheese-stuffed mild green chiles, cloaked with an egg batter and fried until the outside is crisp and the cheese inside ...

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Culinary arts; Cooking

Literally translated as "new castle of the Pope," this famous wine comes from a village of the same name near Avignon, France. Each producer creates its own special blend from the classic 13 grape ...

Aphrodisiac

Culinary arts; Cooking

Named for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, aphrodisiacs are substances (including food or drink) that are purported to arouse or increase sexual desire. Among the better known edible ...

Gorgonzola cheese

Culinary arts; Cooking

Named for a town outside Milan where it was originally made, Gorgonzola is one of Italy's great cheeses. It has an ivory-colored interior that can be lightly or thickly streaked with bluish-green ...

Bourbon

Culinary arts; Cooking

Named for Bourbon County, Kentucky, this all-American liquor is distilled from fermented grain. Straight bourbon is distilled from a mash of at least 51 percent corn; blended bourbon must contain ...

Esrom cheese

Culinary arts; Cooking

Named for its town of origin, Esrom, Denmark, this semisoft cheese has a mildly pungent flavour that's well complemented by dark beer or bold red wines. As it ages, its flavour intensifies until ...