Dandelion: Wild and cultivated leaves used in salads. Dariole: A small cylindrical mold. Date: The stoned fruit of the palm tree. Daube: A method of braising meat, vegetables or [...]

Eau de Framboise: Raspberry brandy. Eggplant: American name for aubergine. Eggwash: Beaten egg and milk, used to glaze pastry or bread. Emulsify: To combine fats with vinegar or citric [...]

Fava Beans: Fresh or dried broad beans. Fennel: There are two main uses for this aromatic plant as vegetable and as a herb. Fenugreek: Aromatic seeds used as [...]

Galangal: A member of the ginger family, used in a similar manner. Gammon: Cured whole leg of pork, served hot. Garam Masala: A mixture of spices used in [...]

Haddock: White sea fish, with flaky flesh, also available smoked. Haggis: A traditional Scottish dish of a sheep’s stomach stuffed with oatmeal, offal, suet and seasonings. Hake: White [...]

Ice Cream: A frozen dessert made from cream, or a mixture of cream, milk, sugar, and usually eggs. It can also be made from combination of [...]

Jerusalem Artichoke: A vegetable of the sunflower family, the tubers that are eaten. Julienne: To cut into matchstick shaped pieces. Juniper Berries: Spicy berries used as a flavoring. [...]

Kedgeree: A British traditional breakfast dish, originally from India. Ketchup: An often preserved sauce, the most common being tomato and mushroom. Kirsch: A liqueur distilled from cherries, used [...]

Langoustine: Also known as Norway lobster or scampi. Lard: Rendered and clarified, white pork fat, used for cooking. Larding: Threading small strips of fat (lardons) into the surface [...]

Macadamia: A nut that is native to Australia, with a white kernel. Macaroon: A small almond flavored biscuit or cake. Mace: A spice, used as flavoring. Macerate: To soak [...]