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Glossary of Terms Flashcards

1
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Momo

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Dumpling native to Nepal. Similar to the Japanese gyoza.

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Taquitos

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Small rolled-up tortilla and some filling (beef, cheese, or chicken). Crisp fried

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Hummus

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Dip made from mashed chickpeas or beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.

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Tabbouleh

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Vegetarian dish made of tomatoes, parsley, mint, bulgar, and onion.

We use Quinoa to keep it GF.

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Pita

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Soft, slightly leavened flatbread

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Tapenade

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Provençal dish consisting of puréed or chopped olives, capers, anchovies and olive oil.

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Jicama

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Mexican yam bean

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Trufle

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Fruiting body of a subterranean Ascomycete fungus.

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Falafel

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Deep fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas or fava beans.

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Mornay Sauce

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Béchamel sauce with shredded Gruyère cheese and egg yolk added.

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Salsa

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Spanish term for sauce. Tomato based dip

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Vinaigrette

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Emulsion of vinegar and form of oil sometimes flavored with herbs spices and etc. Salad dressing or cold sauce or marinade.

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Pico de Gallo

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chopped tomato, onion, cilantro, serranos, salt and lime juice

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Steam Bun

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Filled bun or bread like dumpling

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Aioli

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Provençal sauce of garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and egg yolk. Room temp.

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Braised

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Combination cooking method that uses both moist and dry heats. Seared at high temp then covered pot in liquid.

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Frito

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Cooked in oil

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Fattoush

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Levantine bread salad made from pieces of Arabic flat bread and mixed greens

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Ahi Tuna

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Yellowfin tuna found in tropical or subtropical waters

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Poke

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Traditional Hawaiian dish made from raw yellowfin cut seasoned and mixed with other ingredients.

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Macadamia

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Genus of four species of trees indigenous to Australia

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Linguini

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Pasta similar to fettuccine but elliptical in section rather than flat.

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Fried Rice

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Stir-fried rice in wok or frying pan.

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Tobacco Onions

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Thinly sliced onions marinated in hot sauce, breaded and fried.

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Brioche

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French pastry that is akin to highly enriched bread due to high egg and butter content.

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Malt Vinegar

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Ale brewed from maltose allowed to turn into vinegar, then aged.

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Quinoa

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Species of goosefoot, grain crop grown for edible seeds.

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Churro

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Fried-dough pastry based snack.

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Gremolata

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Chopped herb condiment classically made of lemon zest, garlic, and parsley.

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Pot Stickers

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Steamed then pan fried dumpling.

31
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Kimchi

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Fermented vegetable (often cabbage). Spicy and sour.

32
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Gochujang

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Savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red chili, rice, soybeans and salt.

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Focaccia

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Flat oven-baked Italian bread similar to pizza dough.

34
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Grass-fed

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Have only eaten grass whole lives and not in supplement to grain.

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Haddock

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Saltwater fish found in the North Atlantic

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Bok Choy

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Chinese cabbage. Dark green leaf blades forming a cluster reminiscent of celery.

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Cured Salmon

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Raw salmon that has been fermented, pickled, or smoked before eating.

38
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Potato Pancake

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Shallow fried pancakes of ground potato, egg and flour.

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Pea Sprouts

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Peas with small, tender shoots with or without tiny leaves

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Biscuit

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Small baked goods with firm browned crust and soft interior.

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Sawmill Gravy

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Thick milk gravy

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Burrata

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Fresh Italian buffalo milk cheese made from mozzarella and cream.

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Granola

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Rolled oat, nuts, honey and other sweeteners baked until crisp

44
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Greek Yogurt

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Yogurt that has been strained to remove most of its whey, resulting in thicker consistency

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Sourdough

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Fermentation of bread

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Poached Egg

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Egg cooked outside the shell

47
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Croque Monsieur

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Baked or fried boiled ham and cheese sandwich

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Grits

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Porridge made from corn ground into a coarse meal then boiled.

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Harissa

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Hot chili pepper paste

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Shakshuka

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Dish of eggs poached in a sauce of tomatos, chili peppers, onions and cumin

51
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Caprese

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Simple Italian salad: mozzarella, tomatoes, sweet basil

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Quiche

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Savory open tart or flan consisting of pastry crust filled with eggs, milk, cheese and meat.

53
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Huevos Rancheros

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Fried eggs served on fried corn tortillas topped with tomato chili sauce

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