. 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

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 small cakes made … Continued

  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 family.  These … Continued

  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

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 use … Continued

    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

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. ganache … Continued

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 times that … Continued

    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

  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

    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

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 can be … Continued

    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

      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

      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