GOURMET GLOSSARY 2

~currants a dried variety of tiny grapes that are often used in baking. They are not to be confused with red or black currants that are used fresh in wines and jellies.

~daikon radish (Oriental radish) large, crisp white radish that can be eaten raw in dips and salads, and cooked as in stir-fries. It is especially helpful in digesting greasy foods.

~eggless mayonnaise a cholesterol-free dressing made with either tofu, canola oil or safflower oil instead of eggs.

~endive salad green with silky white leaves that is sometimes sold as escarole. It is botanically related to chicory.

~escarole a salad green with short curly leaves and a succulent flavor

~fennel seeds with a licorice-like flavor, from a plant in the parsley family.

~feta cheese a crumble, white cheese made from goat's milk. It is especially popular in Greek and Turkish cuisine.

~flaxseed oil the mild-tasting oil of an annual herb. It aids in digestion and acts as a laxative.

available in either liquid or granulated form.

~gingerroot fresh root of a tropical plant. it has a pungent, aromatic flavor used often in Asian stir-fries.

~habanero pepper a small, orange, lantern-shaped chile pepper. it is up to 100 times hotter than the jalape¤o pepper.

~jalape¤o pepper a small, plump, green or red chile pepper used especially in Mexican cooking. It varies from mildly hot to very hot.

~juniper berries small, blue or black, berry-like cones of a shrub in the pine family. Juniper berries oil is used for its antiseptic, diuretic and detoxifying properties.

~leek a member of the onion family. It has a cylindrical white bulb and long, slender green leaves.

~mango chutney a condiment made from unripe mangoes, oils, chilies and spices. It is common to Indian cuisine.

~masa harina a fine-grained yellow cornmeal treated with lime and used in Southwestern cooking.

~Mexican-style stewed tomatoes commercially prepared tomatoes stewed with onions, garlic and cumin.

~miso a salty-tasting paste made from fermented, crushed soybeans and sometimes grains such as barley, rice or wheat.

~nopalitos soft-fleshed green pads of the prickly pear cactus used in southwestern cooking and found in well-stocked markets.

~oat flour a gluten-free flour made from finely ground whole oat groats. It retains its natural antioxidant nutrients and is often used in addition to other flours for richer texture in baked goods.

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