Ingredients

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

2,734 terms in this category
spinach

Spinach: a leafy green vegetable.

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split mung beans

Split mung beans, also called moong dal, are mung beans that have been hulled and split in half, rev...

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split pea

Split peas are a type of dried pea that has been split in half, removing the outer hull and inner sk...

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spot prawn

Spot prawns, also known as Pandalus platyceros, are a species of large, succulent shrimp found prima...

spreadable cheese

Spreadable cheese is a category of fresh, high-moisture cheeses soft enough to spread straight from...

spring garlic

Spring garlic, also known as green garlic or young garlic, is a unique and flavorful ingredient that...

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spring greens

Spring green, also known as spring lettuce or spring mix, is a delicate and flavorful blend of young...

spring mix

Spring mix, also known as mesclun, is a blend of young, tender salad greens typically harvested befo...

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spring onion

Spring onions are a young allium vegetable with slender green stalks and a small, immature bulb, har...

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spring roll wrapper

Spring roll wrappers, also known as lumpia wrappers or popiah skins, are thin, circular sheets used...

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sprout

Sprouts are the young, germinated seeds of various plants, often used as a nutritious and flavorful...

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spruce

Spruce is a genus of evergreen coniferous trees that belong to the pine family, Pinaceae.

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spruce tip

Spruce tips are the young, tender shoots that emerge at the end of spruce tree branches in early spr...

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squab

Squab is the culinary term used to refer to young domestic pigeons, typically under four weeks of ag...

squash

Squash: a diverse group of vegetables belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family.

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squash blossom

Squash blossoms, also known as zucchini flowers, are the edible flowers that bloom on squash plants.

squash seed

Squash seeds, also known as pepitas, are the edible seeds that come from various squash and pumpkin...

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squid

Squid, a member of the cephalopod family, is a highly versatile and widely-used ingredient in cuisin...

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squid ink

Squid ink, also known as cuttlefish ink, is a unique and captivating ingredient.

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stabilizer

A stabilizer is a food additive or ingredient used in culinary applications to improve the texture,...

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stale bread

Stale bread, a ubiquitous ingredient in many cuisines around the world, is a product of the natural...

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star anise

Star anise, also known as Chinese star anise, is a unique spice.

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starch

Starch: a ubiquitous ingredient in the culinary world.

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starchy potato

A starchy potato is a potato variety with a high starch content and low moisture, giving it a dry, f...

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starchy tuber

Starchy tubers are a class of underground storage organs that are rich in carbohydrates and commonly...

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star fruit

Star fruit, also known as carambola, is a unique and flavorful tropical fruit that has gained popula...

steamed rice

Steamed rice is a fundamental ingredient in many cuisines around the world, serving as a versatile b...

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steelhead trout

Steelhead trout, also known as Pacific or sea-run rainbow trout, is a type of anadromous salmonid fi...

stevia

Stevia is a natural, zero-calorie sweetener derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant,...

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stewing lamb

Cuts of lamb from the shoulder, leg, or neck that carry more connective tissue and benefit from slow...

sticky rice

A short-grain rice variety, high in a starch called amylopectin, that turns clingy and chewy rather...

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stilton

A blue-veined, pasteurized cow's-milk cheese named for the English village where it was historically...

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stingray

A flat, diamond-shaped cartilaginous fish related to sharks, found in coastal tropical and temperate...

stinky cheese

A loose category of cheeses prized, or avoided, for an intense, sometimes sulfurous or ammonia-like...

stock

A flavorful liquid made by simmering bones, meat trimmings, vegetables, and aromatics in water for a...

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stone fruit

Stone fruits, also known as drupes, are a type of fruit characterized by a large, hard pit or stone...

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stracciatella

Stracciatella is a type of fresh Italian cheese made from cow's milk.

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strawberry

Strawberries (Fragaria) are small, red, juicy aggregate fruits made up of tiny external seeds embedd...

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streaky bacon

Streaky bacon, also known as side bacon or American bacon, is a type of bacon that is characterized...

string bean

String beans, also known as green beans or snap beans, are the long, slender pods that make up the u...

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string cheese

String cheese, also known as cheese sticks, is a type of semi-soft cheese, typically low-moisture mo...

striped bass

Striped bass is a saltwater and anadromous fish native to the Atlantic coast of North America, prize...

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strong flour

Strong flour, also known as bread flour, is a type of wheat flour that is characterized by its high...

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stuffing mix

Stuffing mix is a packaged, ready-to-use blend of dried bread cubes or crumbs, herbs, and spices sol...

sturgeon

Sturgeon is a family of large, prehistoric-looking fish that have been prized for their culinary and...

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sturgeon caviar

Sturgeon caviar refers to the edible roe, or unfertilized eggs, harvested from various species of st...

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suet

Suet is a unique and versatile ingredient.

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sugar

Sugar: a ubiquitous ingredient in the culinary world.

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sugar alcohol

Sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are a class of carbohydrates that are chemically similar to s...

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sugar cane

Sugar cane is a tall, perennial grass that has been cultivated for centuries as a source of sugar, o...

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