Ingredients

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

2,734 terms in this category
peanut

Peanuts, also known as groundnuts, are a type of legume that have been a staple ingredient in many c...

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peanut butter

Peanut butter is a smooth or crunchy paste made by grinding roasted peanuts, sometimes with added sa...

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peanut oil

Peanut oil, also known as groundnut oil, is a versatile and widely used cooking oil derived from the...

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pea pod

Pea pods, also known as snow peas or mangetout, are the edible pods of the pea plant (Pisum sativum)...

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pear

A pear is a sweet, bell-shaped fruit that grows on trees of the genus Pyrus and is eaten fresh, bake...

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pearl barley

Pearl barley is a type of barley that has been processed to remove the tough, inedible outer hull, l...

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pearl couscous

Pearl couscous, also known as Israeli couscous or ptitim, is a type of toasted pasta that has become...

pearl dust

Pearl dust, also known as luster dust or edible shimmer, is a fine, powdery substance used to add a...

pearl onion

Pearl onions, also known as button onions, are a small, round variety of onion that have been cultiv...

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pearl sugar

Pearl sugar, also known as nib sugar or hail sugar, is a unique type of sugar.

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pearl tapioca

Pearl tapioca is a starch-based ingredient derived from the roots of the cassava plant, rolled into...

pea shoots

Pea shoots, also known as pea tips or pea sprouts, are the tender, edible leaves and tendrils of the...

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pecan

Pecans are a type of tree nut that have been a staple in North American cuisine for centuries.

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pecan flour

Pecan flour, also known as pecan meal or pecan powder, is a finely ground flour made from dried, roa...

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pecan meal

Pecan meal, also known as pecan flour, is a finely ground powder made from the nuts of the pecan tre...

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pecorino

Pecorino is a family of hard, sharp, and flavorful Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk.

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pecorino fresco

Pecorino fresco is a type of fresh, soft cheese made from sheep's milk.

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pecorino romano

Pecorino Romano is a hard, sharp, and salty sheep's milk cheese.

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pecorino sardo

Pecorino Sardo is a traditional Italian cheese made from sheep's milk in the island of Sardinia.

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pecorino toscano

Pecorino Toscano is a revered Italian cheese with deep roots in the Tuscan region.

pectin

Pectin is a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in the cell walls of various fruits and vegetab...

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peekytoe crabmeat

Peekytoe crabmeat, also known as rock crabmeat, is a highly sought-after ingredient in the culinary...

peel

The term 'peel' in the culinary context refers to the outer skin or rind of fruits and vegetables.

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peewee potatoes

A 'peewee' is a small, immature chicken egg that is typically laid by young, recently-matured hens.

pekin duck

Pekin duck, also known as the Long Island duck or the American Pekin, is a breed of domestic duck th...

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penicillium

Penicillium is a genus of mold fungi used to ripen certain cheeses and cure some dry-cured meats.

penicillium camemberti

Penicillium camemberti is the mold species responsible for the soft white rind on Camembert, Brie, C...

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penicillium roqueforti

Penicillium roqueforti is the mold species that produces the blue-green veining in blue cheeses such...

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peperoncini

Peperoncini are small, mild pickled peppers, usually pale green to yellow-green, most familiar as th...

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pepita

Pepitas are hulled pumpkin seeds: the flat, green, edible kernel left once the white outer shell is...

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peppadew

Peppadew is a registered trademark for a variety of sweet piquanté pepper, small, round, and bright...

peppadew pepper

Peppadew is a trademarked variety of sweet piquanté pepper: small, round, and bright red, with a swe...

pepper

Pepper, in most kitchens, means the ground or cracked spice made from dried peppercorns, the berries...

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peppercorn

A peppercorn is the whole dried berry of the pepper vine Piper nigrum, as opposed to "pepper," which...

pepper jack

Pepper Jack is a semi-soft, spicy variety of Monterey Jack, the mild cow's-milk cheese, made by work...

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peppermint

Peppermint, botanically known as Mentha × piperita, is a perennial herb that has been cultivated and...

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pepperoncini

Pepperoncini, also known as Tuscan peppers or sweet Italian peppers, are a variety of mild chili pep...

pepperoni

Pepperoni is a type of dry-cured sausage that has become a beloved ingredient in various cuisines, p...

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pepper paste

Pepper paste, also known as pepper purée or crushed pepper, is a versatile culinary ingredient made...

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peppery

The term 'peppery' in culinary contexts refers to a flavor profile characterized by a sharp, spicy,...

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pequin chile

The pequin chile, also known as chile piquín (and sometimes confused with the unrelated Thai bird's...

perch

Perch is a freshwater fish that has been a staple in many culinary traditions around the world for c...

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perilla

Perilla, also known as shiso, is a versatile herb.

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perishable

Perishable refers to food items that have a limited shelf life and are prone to spoilage, deteriorat...

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pernod

Pernod is a clear, anise-flavored spirit that has been a staple in French and Mediterranean cuisines...

persian cucumber

Persian cucumbers, also known as mini cucumbers or Beit Alpha cucumbers, are a variety of cucumber b...

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persimmon

Persimmons are a rich-flavored, orange-hued fruit native to East Asia, cultivated for centuries with...

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petits pois

Petits pois, or 'little peas', refer to a specific variety of young, tender green peas that are harv...

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pheasant

Pheasant is a long-tailed game bird species that has been a part of human culinary history for centu...

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phyllo

Phyllo, also known as filo, is a delicate, paper-thin pastry dough.

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