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The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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Also called Danziger Goldwasser, this full-bodied liqueur is flavoured with caraway seed, orange peel and spices. Its name, which translates from German as "gold water," comes from the fact that it ...

Cherry pepper

Culinary arts; Cooking

Also called Hungarian cherry pepper, this small (1 to 2 inches in diameter) pepper is round and bright red in color. It has a slightly sweet flavour that can range from mild to medium-hot. Cherry ...

Goose

Culinary arts; Cooking

Any of many species of large, web-footed, wild or domestic birds. Geese are much larger than ducks, weighing from 5 to 18 pounds, compared to 3 to 5 1/2 pounds for a duck. The female of the species ...

Crab

Culinary arts; Cooking

Any of a large variety of crustaceans (animals with a shell) with 10 legs, the front two of which have pincers. Crabs are noted for their sweet, succulent meat and are the second most popular ...

Drum

Culinary arts; Cooking

Any of a large and diverse family of fish, so named for the odd drumming or deep croaking noise it makes, particularly during the mating season. Drum, also known as croaker, is a firm, lowfat fish ...

Delmonico steak

Culinary arts; Cooking

Another specialty made famous at Delmonico's (see delmonico potatoes), this tender, flavorful steak is a boneless beef cut from the short loin. Depending on the region, butcher and so on. It's also ...

Dessert wine

Culinary arts; Cooking

Any of a wide variety of sweet wines — sometimes fortified with brandy, all of which are compatible with dessert. Some of the more popular dessert wines are late harvest riesling, madeira, port, ...