Ingredients

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

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arame

Arame, a type of edible brown seaweed, is a staple ingredient in Japanese cuisine and has gained pop...

arbol chile

The arbol chile, also known as the bird's beak chile or the rat's tail chile, is a small, slender ch...

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arborio rice

Arborio rice: a short-grain variety originating from the Piedmont region of Italy.

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arepa flour

Arepa flour, also known as masarepa or precooked cornmeal, is a staple ingredient in the traditional...

arhar dal

Arhar dal, also known as toor dal or pigeon pea dal, is a versatile legume that is a staple ingredie...

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aril

An aril is a fleshy, seed-covering structure that develops from the outer layer of a seed.

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aromatic ginger

Ginger, scientifically known as Zingiber officinale, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant tha...

aromatic rice

Aromatic rice, also known as fragrant rice, refers to a group of rice varieties that possess a disti...

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arrowroot

Arrowroot is a starch extracted from the rhizomes of several tropical plants in the Marantaceae fami...

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artichoke

The artichoke is an edible flower bud from a thistle-family plant (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)...

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artichoke bottom

An artichoke bottom is the flat, disc-shaped base of the artichoke (Cynara scolymus) left once the t...

artichoke heart

The artichoke heart is the tender innermost part of the artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus)...

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artificial coloring

Artificial coloring, also known as food dyes or synthetic food colorants, are chemically produced pi...

artisanal cheese

Artisanal cheese refers to cheese that is produced by hand, often in small batches, using traditiona...

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arugula

Arugula, also known as rocket or rucola, is a leafy green that has gained widespread popularity in t...

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asadero

Asadero is a type of Mexican cheese that is commonly used in various traditional and contemporary Me...

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asafoetida

Asafoetida (also spelled asafetida), also known as hing, is a distinctive spice.

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asiago cheese

Asiago cheese is a renowned Italian cheese.

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asian basil

Asian basil is an umbrella term for the aromatic basil varieties used across cuisines in Southeast A...

asian eggplant

Asian eggplant, also known as Japanese or Chinese eggplant, is a distinct variety of the common eggp...

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asian pear

Asian pears, also known as apple pears or Chinese pears, are a unique and delightful fruit that have...

asparagus

Asparagus is a beloved vegetable with a rich history and a wide range of culinary applications.

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atlantic cod

Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a popular and economically important species of white, flaky saltwate...

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atlantic salmon

Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is a species of anadromous fish native to the cold waters of the North...

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atlantic tuna

Atlantic tuna most often refers to the Atlantic bluefin tuna (also called northern bluefin tuna), a...

aubergine

The aubergine, also known as the eggplant, is a versatile and widely-used ingredient in various cuis...

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au jus mix

Au jus mix refers to a powdered seasoning blend used to create a flavorful meat-based cooking liquid...

australian lamb

Australian lamb refers to lamb produced from sheep raised in Australia.

avocado

The avocado, botanically known as Persea americana, is a unique and beloved ingredient in cuisines a...

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avocado oil

Avocado oil is a versatile and increasingly popular cooking oil derived from the fruit of the avocad...

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azuki bean

Azuki beans, also known as adzuki or aduki beans, are small, reddish-brown legumes that have been a...

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baby artichoke

Baby artichokes are a delicate and flavorful variety of the larger globe artichoke, picked while you...

baby arugula

Arugula, also known as rocket or roquette, is a leafy green that has gained widespread popularity in...

baby asparagus

Baby asparagus, also known as asparagus tips or spears, are the young, tender shoots of the asparagu...

baby beet

Baby beets, also known as young beets or new beets, are a variety of the common beet (Beta vulgaris)...

baby bella

Baby bella is a type of cultivated mushroom that is closely related to the common button mushroom.

baby bok choy

Baby bok choy, also known as Shanghai bok choy, is a variety of Chinese cabbage that has become incr...

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baby broccoli

Baby broccoli, also known as broccolini, is a unique and delightful member of the Brassica family, a...

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baby caper

Baby capers, also called nonpareil capers, are the smallest and earliest-picked grade of caper - the...

baby carrot

Baby carrots, also known as "cocktail carrots" or "mini carrots," are a unique and popular ingredien...

baby clam

Baby clams, most often referring to littleneck clams, are the smallest commercial size grade of the...

baby corn

Baby corn, also known as young corn or cornlets, is a unique and delectable ingredient that has gain...

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baby cucumber

Baby cucumbers, also known as Persian or Lebanese cucumbers, are a variety of the common cucumber (C...

baby eggplant

Baby eggplants, also known as Indian eggplants or Thai eggplants, are a variety of the common eggpla...

baby fennel

Baby fennel, also known as Florence fennel or finocchio, is a unique and flavorful ingredient that h...

baby greens

Baby greens, also known as microgreens or micro-herbs, are a class of young, tender greens that are...

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baby kale

Baby kale, also known as young kale, is a type of leafy green that has gained popularity in recent y...

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baby lamb

Baby lamb, also known as spring lamb or milk-fed lamb, refers to the meat of young lambs typically s...

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baby leaf

Baby leaf refers to young, tender greens harvested at an early stage of growth, typically before the...

baby leek

Baby leeks are the common leek (Allium ampeloprasum) harvested young, before the stalk thickens and...

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