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Cooking

The process of preparing food, usually with heat.

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Harissa sauce

Culinary arts; Cooking

From Tunisia, this fiery-hot sauce is usually made with hot chiles, garlic, cumin, coriander, caraway and olive oil. It's the traditional accompaniment for couscous but is also used to flavour ...

Brek

Culinary arts; Cooking

From Tunisia, this savory, deep-fried turnover usually contains a spicy meat or fish filling and often an egg. Though the fillings may vary, brek is traditionally served with harissa sauce.

Curry

Culinary arts; Cooking

From the southern Indian word kari, meaning "sauce," comes this catch-all term that is used to refer to any number of hot, spicy, gravy-based dishes of East Indian origin. curry powder is an ...

Brik

Culinary arts; Cooking

From Tunisia, this savory, deep-fried turnover usually contains a spicy meat or fish filling and often an egg. Though the fillings may vary, brek is traditionally served with harissa sauce.

Daikon

Culinary arts; Cooking

From the Japanese words dai (large) and kon (root), this vegetable is in fact a large Asian radish with a sweet, fresh flavor. The daikon's flesh is crisp, juicy and white, while the skin can be ...

Barolo

Culinary arts; Cooking

From the Piedmont region, this exceptional Italian red wine, made from Nebbiolo grapes, is known for its lush bouquet and robust body.

Freezer burn

Culinary arts; Cooking

Frozen food that has been either improperly wrapped or frozen can suffer from freezer burn — a loss of moisture that affects both texture and flavor. Freezer burn is indicated by a dry surface, ...