Ingredients

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

2,734 terms in this category
scallop squash

Scallop squash, also known as patty pan squash, is a type of summer squash that is characterized by...

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schmaltz

Schmaltz: A rendered animal fat, most commonly from chicken, used as a cooking fat and flavoring in...

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scombroid

Describes fish of the mackerel family (Scombridae), including tuna, mackerel, and bonito, and, in fo...

scotch bonnet

Scotch bonnet: A small, round chili pepper (*Capsicum chinense*) native to the Caribbean, prized for...

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scraps

Scraps: A very thin, barely-there smear of butter, margarine, or another spread on a slice of bread...

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scuppernong

Scuppernong: A large, bronze-to-purple grape variety of the muscadine species, native to the southea...

sea bass

Sea bass: A category name covering several unrelated white fish, most often the European sea bass (b...

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sea salt

Salt harvested by evaporating seawater, rather than mined from underground deposits the way most tab...

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seasoned salt

Seasoned salt is a blend of salt with dried herbs, spices, and other seasonings such as garlic, onio...

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seasoning

Seasoning is the practice of adding ingredients, such as herbs, spices, salts, acids, and other arom...

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sea urchin

Sea urchins are marine invertebrates that belong to the phylum Echinodermata, protected by a round,...

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sea vegetables

Sea vegetables are edible marine algae harvested from the ocean; the term overlaps heavily with "sea...

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seaweed

Seaweed is a term for edible marine algae harvested from the ocean; it overlaps with "sea vegetables...

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seckel pear

The Seckel pear is a small, very sweet American pear cultivar, first found as a chance seedling near...

seed

Culinary seeds are the small, nutrient-dense embryos of plants used whole, ground into flours or pas...

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seed oils

Seed oils are culinary oils pressed or extracted from plant seeds, such as soybean, sunflower, canol...

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seitan

Seitan is a meat substitute made from cooked wheat gluten, produced by kneading wheat flour dough in...

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self-rising flour

Selfrising, also known as self-rising flour, is a type of flour that has baking powder and salt pre-...

sel gris

Sel gris, also called "grey salt" or "Celtic sea salt," is an unrefined sea salt raked from the surf...

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semidried tomato

Semidried tomatoes, sometimes labeled sun-blushed tomatoes, are a type of partially dehydrated tomat...

semihard cheese

Semi-hard cheeses are a broad category of cheeses that fall between hard and soft cheeses in terms o...

semisoft cheese

Semi-soft cheeses are a category of cheese that fall between hard and soft cheeses in terms of textu...

semisweet chocolate

Semi-sweet is a culinary term used to describe a level of sweetness that falls between sweet and uns...

semolina

Semolina is a coarse, granular flour made from the endosperm of durum wheat, a hard, high-protein va...

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semolina flour

Semolina flour: a coarse-ground wheat product.

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serrano

The serrano pepper, a member of the Capsicum annuum species, is a small, thin-walled chili pepper.

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serrano pepper

The serrano pepper, a member of the Capsicum annuum species, is a small, thin-walled chili pepper th...

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sesame

Sesame, scientifically known as Sesamum indicum, is a small, nutty-flavored seed.

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sesame oil

Sesame oil is a flavorful and versatile cooking oil derived from the seeds of the sesame plant (Sesa...

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sesame seed

Sesame seeds, botanically known as Sesamum indicum, are small, flat, oval-shaped seeds that have bee...

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seven grain

Seven grain is a term used to describe a blend of seven different types of whole grains.

seven spice

Seven spice, also known as Shichimi Togarashi, is a Japanese spice blend that is commonly used to se...

seville orange

The Seville orange, also known as the bitter orange or sour orange, is a citrus fruit that has a lon...

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sevruga

Sevruga is a type of sturgeon caviar.

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shaddock

The shaddock, also known as the pomelo or Chinese grapefruit, is a large citrus fruit native to Sout...

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shallot

Shallots are a unique member of the Allium family, closely related to onions, garlic, and chives.

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shank

The shank is a cut of meat that comes from the lower leg of an animal, typically a cow, lamb, or goa...

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shaoxing wine

Shaoxing wine, also known as Shaoxing cooking wine or Huangjiu, is a type of Chinese rice wine that...

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shark meat

Shark meat, also known as 'flake' or 'huss', refers to the edible flesh of various species of sharks...

sharp cheddar

Cheddar cheese is a hard, yellow or white cheese that has been a staple ingredient in various cuisin...

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sheep milk

Sheep milk is the milk produced by domestic sheep (Ovis aries).

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sheep milk cheese

Sheep milk cheese, also known as ovine cheese, is a type of cheese made from the milk of domestic sh...

shell beans

Shell beans, also known as shelling beans or field beans, are a category of legumes that are harvest...

shelled peas

Shelled peas, also known as garden peas or English peas, are the edible seeds of the Pisum sativum p...

shellfish

Shellfish: a diverse group of aquatic invertebrates.

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sherry vinegar

Sherry vinegar: a renowned ingredient in the culinary world.

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shichimi togarashi

Shichimi togarashi, also known as "seven-flavor chili pepper," is a complex and flavorful Japanese s...

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shiitake

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) is a species of edible mushroom native to East Asia, particularly Japan,...

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shirataki

Shirataki is a type of translucent, gelatinous noodle made from the root of the konjac yam, a plant...

shiro miso

Shiro miso, also known as white miso, is a type of Japanese fermented seasoning that has been an int...

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