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Al Dente

Italian phrase meaning “to the tooth”. Firm, not soft or mushy, to the bite. Usually refers to pasta or vegetables. [more]

Allumette

French for “match”. Term for cutting into “matchstick” shapes. Usually refers to potatoes cut in this method and then fried . [more]

Crème de Menthe

Tasting of mint. This Liqueur comes in white or green. [more]

wiki

A wiki is simply a piece of software that allows users to add, edit and delete content on a website. This allows for simple and effective collaborative authoring. Ward Cunningham coined the term in … [more]

California Certified Farmers' Markets

A California law known as the Direct Marketing Act was passed in 1978 and in so doing the seeds that helped to usher the revival of the farmers markets from sea to shining sea were sown. This law … [more]

Pyrex

A brand name product developed by Corning Glass Works in 1915, Pyrex has higher melting point than traditional glass and therefore lends itself to baking. Apparently non-cooks use the stuff to … [more]

Reactive pans

Reactive pans are made from materials that chemically react with acidic foods. The reaction can cause the foods to absorb a metallic taste and also to discolor. Basically when reactive pans are … [more]

Tomato

Definition: The tomato is round, often red and delicious! Also known as Love Apple , Pomme ‘d Amour … History of: Share your knowledge people! Let’s build this definition together … [more]

Carotenoids

Yellow or orange pigments in vegetables and fruits. [more]

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