Ingredients

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

2,734 terms in this category
black cardamom

Black cardamom, also known as Bengal cardamom or hill cardamom, is a spice derived from the seeds of...

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black caviar

Black caviar refers to the unfertilized eggs, or roe, of the sturgeon fish species found primarily i...

black cherry

Black cherries, also known as Bing cherries, are a variety of sweet cherry.

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black cocoa

Black cocoa is a heavily Dutch-processed cocoa powder that has been alkalized, or treated with an al...

black cod

Black cod is the common market name for sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria), a deep, cold-water fish caug...

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black cumin

Black cumin most often refers to nigella (Nigella sativa), also called kalonji or black seed, a smal...

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black currant

Black currants are small, tart, deep purple-black berries that grow on shrubs (Ribes nigrum) native...

black-eyed peas

Black-eyed peas are a variety of cowpea, pale in color with a small black spot at the eye of the see...

blackfish

Blackfish, or tautog (Tautoga onitis), is a saltwater wrasse found along rocky, nearshore waters of...

black garlic

Black garlic is whole garlic bulbs aged under controlled heat and humidity for several weeks to mont...

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black glutinous rice

Black glutinous rice, also called black sticky rice or, by legend, forbidden rice, is a short-grain...

black gram

Black gram (urad dal) is the whole, black-skinned seed of Vigna mungo, a legume native to the Indian...

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black grape

Black grapes are dark-skinned, purple-to-almost-black grape varieties, as distinct from green and li...

black kale

Black kale, also called Tuscan kale, lacinato kale, or dinosaur kale, is a kale variety with long, n...

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black lemon

Black lemon commonly refers to dried lime or loomi, rather than dried yellow lemon.

black lentils

Confusingly, 'black lentils' can mean two different legumes.

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black mustard

Black mustard (Brassica nigra) is a mustard plant grown for its small, dark brown-to-black seeds, on...

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black olive

Black olives are olives that have turned black either through full ripening on the tree followed by...

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black pepper

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is the dried, unripe fruit of a flowering vine native to India's Malabar...

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black plum

Black plums, also called Italian prune plums or just prune plums, are a small, oval, clingstone vari...

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black quinoa

Black quinoa is a dark-seeded variety of quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa), a pseudocereal, not a true gra...

black raspberry

Black raspberries, also known as blackcaps, are a variety of the raspberry plant (Rubus occidentalis...

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black rice

Black rice, also known as forbidden rice or emperor's rice, is an ancient variety of rice.

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black sesame

Black sesame is a type of sesame seed that has a distinctive dark, almost black, color.

black soybean

Black soybeans, also known as black soya beans, are a variety of soybean with a dark, nearly black,...

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black tea

Black tea is a type of tea that is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant.

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black treacle

Black treacle, also known as molasses, is a thick, dark, and viscous syrup that is a byproduct of th...

black truffle

Black truffles, also known as Périgord truffles or Tuber melanosporum, are a highly prized and rare...

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black vinegar

Black vinegar is a category of dark, aged Chinese vinegars; the best known, Chinkiang or Zhenjiang v...

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black walnut

Black walnut, scientifically known as _Juglans nigra_, is a species of walnut native to eastern Nort...

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blanc vermouth

Blanc vermouth, also known as white vermouth, is a type of fortified wine that has been infused with...

blood orange

A blood orange is a citrus fruit whose flesh and juice turn deep red to purple from anthocyanins, pi...

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blood sausage

Blood sausage is a sausage made primarily from animal blood — typically pig, cattle, or sheep — comb...

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bloomy rind

A bloomy rind is the soft, white, velvety mold coating that forms on the surface of certain soft-rip...

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blueberry

Blueberries are small, round, blue berries native to North America, eaten by Indigenous peoples long...

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blue cheese

Blue cheese is any cheese inoculated with Penicillium mold (most often Penicillium roqueforti) that...

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blue corn

Blue corn is a variety of corn (Zea mays) with indigo-blue kernels, long cultivated by Indigenous pe...

blue crab

Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus — Latin for "beautiful savory swimmer") is a crustacean native to the...

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bluefish

Bluefish, also known as tailor or elf, is a saltwater fish species that has been a staple in coastal...

blue mussel

The blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) is a saltwater bivalve mollusk native to the coastal North Atlantic...

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blue potatoes

Blue potatoes are a potato variety with deep blue-to-purple skin and flesh, colored by anthocyanins,...

blue swimmer crab

The blue swimmer crab (Portunus armatus) is a crab native to the Indo-Pacific, found from East Afric...

boar

Boar, also known as wild pig or wild boar, is a game meat that has been a part of human cuisine for...

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bocconcini

Bocconcini: a beloved Italian cheese.

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bok choy

Bok choy, also known as Chinese cabbage, is a member of the Brassica family and a staple ingredient...

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boletus

Boletus is a genus of edible mushrooms that are highly prized in many cuisines around the world.

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bologna

Bologna: a type of sausage that has become a staple in many households.

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bomba rice

Bomba rice, also known as Calasparra rice, is a highly prized variety of short-grain rice.

bone broth

Bone broth is a nutrient-rich liquid made by simmering animal bones, connective tissues, and aromati...

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bone marrow

Bone marrow is the soft, fatty tissue found inside the hollow cavities of animal bones.

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