Ingredients

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

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mahlab

Mahlab, also known as mahaleb or St.

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maitake mushroom

Maitake mushroom: A large, frilly-clustered edible fungus (Grifola frondosa) that grows at the base...

maize

A starchy cereal grain (Zea mays) domesticated in ancient Mesoamerica and now grown worldwide, known...

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maize flour

A flour made by grinding dried corn kernels, ranging from fine cornmeal and coarse polenta grits to...

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makrut lime

A bumpy-skinned citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia whose fragrant leaves and zest, rather than it...

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makrut lime leaf

The aromatic, double-lobed leaf of the makrut lime tree, used whole or torn to infuse Southeast Asia...

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malagkit

Malagkit: A short-grain glutinous rice used throughout Filipino cooking, valued for turning sticky a...

malagueta pepper

A small, fiery red or yellow chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens), most often called the malagueta pep...

malai

A thick, clotted layer of cream skimmed from slowly simmered whole milk, used throughout South Asian...

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malanga

A starchy, tuberous root vegetable (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) native to tropical Central and South A...

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maldon salt

A hand-harvested flaky sea salt from Maldon, Essex, England, valued by cooks for its large, irregula...

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malic acid

A naturally tart organic acid found in apples, pears, grapes, and many other fruits, responsible for...

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malt

Grain, most often barley, that's been sprouted and then dried to convert its starches into fermentab...

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malted barley

Malted barley is barley that has been steeped, germinated, and dried for use in brewing, distilling,...

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malted milk

Malted milk: A powdered mixture of malted barley, wheat flour, and dried milk, used to flavor and th...

malted milk balls

Malted milk balls are a popular confectionery item consisting of a malt-flavored milk chocolate-coat...

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malted milk powder

Malted milk powder is a dry, powdered ingredient commonly used in a variety of culinary applications...

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malt syrup

A thick, sticky syrup made by extracting and concentrating the sugars produced when barley, or occas...

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malt vinegar

A vinegar made by fermenting malted barley into a beer-like liquid, then fermenting it further with...

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mamey

Mamey, also known as the "green gold" of the tropics, is a unique and flavorful fruit with a rich hi...

manchego

Manchego is a semi-hard, sheep's milk cheese.

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mangalitsa

Mangalitsa is a rare and unique breed of pig originating from Hungary.

mango

The mango: a beloved tropical fruit.

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mango powder

Mango powder, also known as amchur or amchoor, is a spice made from dried, unripe mangoes.

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mango pulp

Mango pulp is a versatile and flavorful ingredient derived from the tropical fruit known as the mang...

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mangosteen

The purple mangosteen, scientifically known as _Garcinia mangostana_, is a tropical fruit native to...

manila clam

Manila clam (Venerupis philippinarum) is a small, hard-shelled bivalve mollusk prized for its mild,...

manioc

Manioc, also called cassava or yuca, is a starchy root vegetable and a dietary staple for roughly 80...

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manioc starch

Manioc starch, also called tapioca starch or cassava starch, is the starch extracted from the root o...

manuka honey

Manuka honey is a distinctive honey made from the nectar of the manuka bush (Leptospermum scoparium)...

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maple butter

Maple butter, also called maple cream, is a soft, spreadable condiment made by heating maple syrup t...

maple extract

Maple extract is a concentrated maple flavoring, most often made by steeping maple syrup in neutral...

maple sugar

Maple sugar is a solid, granulated or molded sugar made by boiling maple sap - primarily from the su...

maple syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener made by boiling down the sap of maple trees, primarily the sugar...

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maraschino

Maraschino is a clear, sweet liqueur distilled from Marasca cherries, a small sour cherry variety fr...

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maraschino cherry

A maraschino cherry is a preserved, brightly red-dyed cherry used as a garnish for cocktails and des...

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marbling

Marbling is the visible flecks and streaks of intramuscular fat running through a cut of meat, most...

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marcona almond

The Marcona almond is a round, sweet, low-bitterness almond variety native to southeastern Spain, es...

margarine

Margarine is a butter substitute spread made from vegetable oils (or, originally, animal fats) that...

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marionberry

The marionberry is a blackberry cultivar bred by USDA horticulturist George Waldo at Oregon State Un...

mariscos

Mariscos is the Spanish word for seafood, specifically shellfish and other invertebrates such as shr...

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marjoram

Marjoram is a fragrant Mediterranean herb in the mint family, closely related to oregano but milder,...

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marlin

Marlin is any of several large, fast-swimming billfish, including blue, white, striped, and black ma...

marmite

Marmite is a thick, dark, intensely salty and umami-rich spread made from concentrated yeast extract...

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maror

Maror is the bitter herb eaten as a symbolic food during the Passover seder, most commonly horseradi...

marrow

Marrow is the soft, fatty tissue found inside the hollow cavity of large animal bones, most often be...

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marsala

Marsala is a fortified wine made near the Sicilian town of the same name, produced by adding neutral...

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marshmallow

A marshmallow is a soft, aerated confection usually made from sugar syrup and a gelling ingredient.

marshmallow cream

Marshmallow cream, often called marshmallow fluff after the best-known brand, is a soft, spreadable...

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marzipan

Marzipan is a pliable confectionery paste made from ground almonds and sugar, sometimes bound with e...

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