Ingredients

Raw materials like herbs, spices, meats, grains, dairy, etc.

2,734 terms in this category
crayfish

Crayfish, also known as crawfish, crawdads, or mudbugs, are small freshwater crustaceans that resemb...

4 references
crayfish tail

Crayfish, also known as crawfish or crawdads, are small freshwater crustaceans that resemble miniatu...

cream

Cream is a rich and indulgent dairy product that has been a staple in culinary traditions around the...

322 references
cream cheese

Cream cheese is a soft, spreadable dairy product that has become a staple ingredient in many culinar...

79 references
cream cheese crust

Cream cheese crust is a type of pastry dough made with cream cheese as a primary ingredient.

creamed corn

Creamed corn is a beloved ingredient found in various cuisines around the world.

1 reference
cream of tartar

Cream of tartar, also known as potassium bitartrate, is a fine, white, crystalline powder.

5 references
crema

Crema: a rich and velvety dairy product.

21 references
crème

Crème is the French word for cream, the high-fat portion of milk skimmed or separated out before fur...

11 references
creme de cassis

Crème de cassis is a sweet, deep red-purple liqueur made by macerating blackcurrants (cassis) in neu...

2 references
creme fraiche

Crème fraîche is cream that has been thickened and given a mild tang by bacterial culture, similar t...

47 references
cremini

Cremini, also called crimini or brown mushrooms, are brown-capped mushrooms of the species Agaricus...

5 references
creole mustard

Creole mustard is a coarse-grain, vinegar-forward prepared mustard associated with Louisiana cooking...

creole spice

Creole spice, or Creole seasoning, is a spice blend built around paprika, garlic, onion, cayenne pep...

2 references
cress

Cress is a small, fast-growing leafy green in the mustard family, most commonly garden cress or wate...

crisp

In British English, a crisp is a thin slice of potato, fried or baked until crunchy and eaten as a s...

526 references
crisphead lettuce

Crisphead lettuce, also known as iceberg lettuce, is a variety of lettuce characterized by its tight...

1 reference
crisp rice cereal

Crisp rice cereal, or puffed rice, is rice that has been puffed light and airy under heat and pressu...

crispy shallot

Crispy shallots are thin slices of shallot fried until golden brown and crunchy, used as a garnish o...

1 reference
croissant dough

Croissant dough is a laminated, yeasted dough of flour, butter, and a touch of sugar, folded in repe...

1 reference
crookneck squash

Crookneck, also known as yellow summer squash, is a variety of summer squash characterized by its di...

crouton

Croutons are small, crispy cubes of toasted or fried bread that have become a ubiquitous ingredient...

35 references
cruciferous

Cruciferous vegetables are a group of edible plants belonging to the Brassicaceae family, also known...

14 references
crushed red pepper

Crushed red pepper, also known as red pepper flakes or chili flakes, is a common spice used in many...

2 references
crystalline

Crystalline refers to the formation of solid, regular geometric structures in certain foods and ingr...

crystalline fructose

Crystalline fructose is a highly refined form of the simple sugar fructose, which is naturally found...

1 reference
crystalline sugar

Crystalline sugar, also known as granulated sugar or white sugar, is a refined form of sucrose that...

3 references
crystallized ginger

Crystallized ginger, also known as candied ginger, is a unique and flavorful ingredient.

2 references
crystal salt

Crystal salt, also known as rock salt or halite, is a type of unrefined salt that is harvested direc...

1 reference
cubanelle pepper

The cubanelle pepper, also known as the Cuban pepper or Italian frying pepper, is a versatile and fl...

1 reference
cubeb pepper

Cubeb pepper, also known as Indonesian pepper or tailed pepper, is a spice.

1 reference
cucumber

Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes melons, sq...

116 references
cucurbita pepo

Cucurbita pepo is a species of squash in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae that includes both summer sq...

5 references
culantro

Culantro, also known as recao, long coriander, or Mexican coriander, is a unique and flavorful herb.

2 references
culinary apple

The culinary apple, also known as the cooking apple or baking apple, refers to a variety of apple cu...

cultivar

A cultivar, short for 'cultivated variety', is a plant variety that has been selectively bred and pr...

126 references
cultured butter

Cultured butter is a revered ingredient in the culinary world, with a rich history and a unique flav...

1 reference
cultured buttermilk

Cultured buttermilk is a fermented dairy product that has been a staple ingredient in many cuisines...

cultured cream

Cultured cream, also known as sour cream, is a dairy product made by fermenting regular cream with l...

1 reference
cumin

Cumin, scientifically known as _Cuminum cyminum_, is a spice.

408 references
cumin seed

Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the Mediterranean reg...

2 references
curd

Curd: a dairy product derived from the coagulation of milk.

62 references
curing salt

Curing salt, also known as pink salt or Prague powder, is a specialized type of salt used in the pre...

1 reference
curly endive

Curly endive, also known as frisée, is a member of the chicory family (Cichorium endivia).

2 references
curly kale

Curly kale, also known as Scots kale, is a nutrient-dense leafy green that has gained significant po...

4 references
curly parsley

Curly parsley is a variety of parsley (Petroselinum crispum) with tightly ruffled, curled leaves and...

1 reference
curly spinach

Curly spinach, also called savoy spinach, is a spinach variety (Spinacia oleracea) with thick, crink...

1 reference
currant

Currants are small, tart berries of the genus Ribes, grown in red, white, and black varieties, disti...

16 references
curry

Curry is a broad term for spiced, sauced dishes, and for the spice blends used to season them, origi...

470 references
curry leaf

Curry leaf is the aromatic leaf of Murraya koenigii, a shrub native to the Indian subcontinent, used...

15 references