Culinary Dictionary
Culinary Dictionary – A
. a la (ah lah) – It is French for “in the manner of,” “in the style of,” and “according to” In cooking, this phrase designates the style of … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – B
baba (BAH-bah) – Baba is called babka in Poland and Babas Au Rhum in France. In French, the word baba meaning, “falling over or dizzy.” These are … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – C
cabbage – There are over 70 varieties of cabbage. Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kohlrabi, collards, kale, turnips, and many more are all a member of the cabbage … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – D
Dagwood – It is a multi-layered sandwich with a variety of fillings. Used to denote a sandwich put together so as to attain such a tremendous size and infinite … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – E
eau de vie (oh-deuh-VEE) – Translated from the French, eau-de-vie means “water of life.” It is an alcohol distillate that is rich with taste, flavor, and aroma. The French … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – F
Fajita (fah-HEE-ta) – The Spanish word for skirt steak. Most people associate the word fajita with strips of meat that go into the taco. Fajita is a highly … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – G
galia melon – They resemble a small cantaloupe and have a light golden-yellow skin when ripe. Their flesh is lime green and tastes similar to a sweet honeydew melon. … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – H
habanero pepper (ah-bah-NEH-roh) – You might also know this Yucatan-raised, lantern-shaped chile as a Scot bonnet or Bahamian chile. Whatever you call it, with a fire reportedly 60 … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – I
ice box pies – These pies were named after the ice box that they were kept cool in. History: For the history of Ice Box Pies, check out … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – J
jaccart – To inject a product, usually beef, with tiny needles, in order to tenderize it. jalapeno pepper (hal-la-PAY-nyo) – Named after Jalapa, the capital of Veracruz, … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – K
Kae-Sa-Luk – Also known as Thai Carving. It is the Thailand art of carving fruit and vegetables into intricate flower shapes. The purpose of fruit and vegetable carving … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – L
ladyfinger – Ladyfingers are known in Italy as savoiardi are sweet, little, fairly dry, finger-shaped sponge cakes. It is used for making desserts like Tiramisu and Charlottes. Ladyfingers … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – M
macadamia nut (mak-uh-DAY-mee-uh) – The macadamia tree is a native of Queensland, Australia. It has an extremely hard shell, a buttery texture, and a high fat content. It … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – N
nacho (NAH-choh) – A small tortilla chip topped with cheese and chile peppers or chile pepper sauce. The word may be from the Spanish for “flat-nosed.” … Continued
Culinary Dictionary – O
olive – The Olive was a native to Asia Minor and spread from Iran, Syria, and Palestine to the rest of the Mediterranean basin 5,000 years ago. … Continued