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Cooking Terms

These are definitions of common terms used in cooking.

orecchiette
orzo
pancetta
panzanella
pappadums
pappardelle
parboil
parboiled rice
parmesan cheese
pebre
pesto
pilaf
pipérade
plantain
polenta
Pulled Pork
quinoa
quinoa
radicchio
ragout
rapini
rémoulade
ricotta
rock salt
salsa verde
sauté; sautéed; sautéing
sauternes
scallion
scapes
sea salt
semifreddo
sesame oil
short grain rice
spelt
Sriracha
strozzapreti
tabbouleh
tagine
tagliatelle
tamari (shoyu)
tamarind fruit
tartar sauce
tempeh or tempe
tilapia
toddy
toddy coffee
tomatillos
Treviso
trifle
tuile
turbinado sugar
udo
udon
Vegetarian
wakame
Wheat Berries
white chocolate
white rice
wild rice
wine vinegar
zabaglione
zest
zuccotto