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Word of Mouth: Pumpernickel

Pumpernickel, noun - An incredibly dense and strongly flavored dark bread made with a blend of coarse and fine rye flour originating in Germany. We love the heartiness and deep, almost bitter flavor ...

Word of Mouth: Doufeu

Doufeu, noun – A cooking vessel with a concave lid to be filled with ice and promote condensation. French for "gentle heat."...

Word of Mouth: Gianduja

Gianduja (jhe-yan doo yah), noun - A smooth spread made of chocolate and ground hazelnuts, from the Piedmont region in Italy. (Variation: Gianduia) Before Nutella, there was gianduja! Do you love thi...

What's the Difference? Eggs Over Easy Vs. Sunny Side Up

In a much-loved episode of Reading Rainbow (now getting canceled, so sad!), LeVar Burton visits a diner and gets completely bamboozled by the colorful and confusing line cook lingo. We think of this s...

Word of Mouth: PDQ Bread

PDQ Bread, noun: General term for breads that can be quickly made in about an hour by using baking soda and/or baking powder as the leavening. "PDQ" stands for "Pretty Darned Quick"! Quick breads are...

Word of Mouth: Porchetta

Porchetta, noun: A Southern Italian dish of roasted suckling pig stuffed with wild fennel and garlic Friends of ours who have traveled in Italy come back singing praises about this iconic Italian dis...

Word of Mouth: Teriyaki

Teriyaki (terry yah kee), noun, adjective: A Japanese cooking technique where beef, chicken, fish, or a soy product is first marinated and then grilled or broiled. We often have teriyaki when eating ...

Word of Mouth: Affogato

affogato: n. An Italian, coffee-based dessert consisting of vanilla gelato (or ice cream) topped with a shot of espresso. Affogato means "drowned" in Italian. This is a really quick summer dessert (...

Word of Mouth: Chutney

Chutney, noun: A type of condiment similar to salsa found in Indian cuisine. Every culture has their own version of an all-purpose sauce that can be used interchangeably as dip, relish, or condiment....

Word of Mouth: Bannock

Bannock, noun: A flat bread, popular in Canada and the northern United States, often made of oatmeal, barley flour or corn meal. We're all about cooking and eating outdoors this month, so we perked ...

Word of Mouth: Larder

I really love this time of the year when after a cold, quiet winter, the farmer's markets come alive with the freshest fruits and vegetables that Spring has to offer. The arrival of warm weather and ...

Word of Mouth: Macerate

macerate: v. To soften and infuse food (usually fruit) with flavor by steeping in liquid. This is a technique we talk about more often in the summer, since berries are one of the most common ingredi...

Word of Mouth: Beurre Manié

Beurre Manié [bur man-yay], noun: A kneaded paste of butter and flour added to a soup or sauce toward the end of cooking in order to thicken. If your dish is nearly done cooking and you feel t...

Word of Mouth: Caul Fat

caul fat: n. The web-like membrane of fatty material that encases the internal organs of certain animals, like pigs, sheep, and cows. That's all well and good, you say. But what on Earth do you do w...

Word of Mouth: Rillettes

Rillettes [ree-yet], noun: finely chopped meat, cooked in fat, and shredded into a paste-like consistency. Traditionally served as a cold spread on bread. Rillettes are sometimes referred to as "poor...

Word of Mouth: Chimichurri

chimichurri: n. A sauce or relish for grilled meat, typically made from oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley, and other herbs and spices. It is native to Argentina. This is the perfect kind of condiment to...

Word of Mouth: Mandazi (Kenyan Doughnuts)

Mandazi [mahn-dahz-ee] noun: Fried doughnut or roll served as dessert or a warm teatime snack all over Kenya and East Africa. We came home one evening to our guest house in Kenya to find our very kin...

Word of Mouth: Chapati

Chapati [chuh-pah-tee] noun: Pan-grilled unleavened flatbread eaten in India, East Africa, and most of South Asia. Chapati is ubiquitous in Kenya; big golden wedges of this flat, chewy bread were se...

Word of Mouth: Sukuma Wiki

Sukuma wiki, noun: This Swahili word literally means "stretch the week," but it usually refers to a simple dish of cooked greens like kale or collards. "Stretch the week!" That's what basic cooked g...

Word of Mouth: Ugali

Ugali [oo-gahl-ee] noun: In Kenya, ugali is the name for the most common mealtime starch: a thick, stiff porridge made from white cornmeal or red millet. In Kenya, ugali is one of the most common di...

Word of Mouth: Irio

Irio [eer-ee-o], noun: In the Kenyan tribal language of Kikuyu, irio just means food. But it usually refers to a simple, plain dish of mashed potatoes, maize, and peas or greens. I spent last week i...

Word of Mouth: Bavarian

Bavarian (bah-vare'-ian), noun: A stirred custard that is mixed with gelatin and then lightened with whipped cream, poured into mold, and allowed to set until firm. Here's another classic French dess...

Word of Mouth: Gâteau St. Honoré

Gâteau St. Honoré (gah-toe saint on-or-ay), noun: Named for the patron saint of bakers, this is a confection with a pâte brisé (pie crust) base, a ring of pâte à...

Word of Mouth: Chantilly Cream

Chantilly (chan-tilly or shahn-tilly), noun: Sweetened and flavored whipped cream. Isn't it nice to know that there's a name for everything, even the simple whipped cream that home cooks have made fo...

Word of Mouth: Court Bouillon

Court Bouillon (Court Boo-yee-an), noun: A flavored liquid used for poaching or steaming. Unlike regular chicken, beef, or even vegetable stock, a court bouillon can be quickly made and then used imm...

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