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Cooking

The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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Herbes de Provence

Culinary arts; Cooking

An assortment of dried herbs said to reflect those most commonly used in southern France. The blend can be found packed in tiny clay crocks in the spice section of large supermarkets. The mixture ...

An early American yeast bread flavoured with cornmeal and molasses. Legend says this bread was created by a New England farmer plagued by a lazy wife who served him the same cornmeal-molasses gruel ...

Croustade

Culinary arts; Cooking

An edible container used to hold a thick stew, creamed meat or vegetable mixture, puree and so on. A croustade can be made from pastry, a hollowed-out bread loaf or pureed potatoes or pasta that ...

Amchoor

Culinary arts; Cooking

An East Indian seasoning made by pulverising sun-dried, unripe (green) mango into a fine powder. Amchoor has a tart, acidic, fruity flavour that adds character to many dishes including meats, ...

Achar

Culinary arts; Cooking

An East Indian word referring to pickled and salted relishes. They can be made sweet or hot, depending on the seasoning added.

Cheese

Culinary arts; Cooking

Author Clifton Fadiman said it best when he described cheese as "milk's leap toward immortality. " Almost everyone loves one type of cheese or another, whether it's delectably mild, creamy and soft ...

Eggplant

Culinary arts; Cooking

Because the eggplant is a member of the nightshade family, it's related to the potato and tomato. Though commonly thought of as a vegetable, eggplant is actually a fruit . . . specifically a ...