Your Taste Bud Dictionary

[ah BLAHNK] A French term meaning "in white" and identifying foods, usually meats, that aren't browned during cooking.

[al-zah-SYEHN] A term referring to cooking "in the style of Alsace," a province in northeastern France whose French and German her...

[a-may-ree-KEHN] A dish (often lobster) prepared with a spicy sauce of tomatoes, olive oil, onions and wine.

[ah lawn-SYAN] French for "in the old style," describing a traditional preparation method (usually for beef) of braising, then sim...

[ahn-dah-LOOZ] A French term describing dishes using tomatoes, pimientos and sometimes rice pilaf or sausage. Andalouse sauce refers to mayo...

[ahn-GLEHZ] French for "in the English style," meaning food that is simply poached or boiled. The term can also be used for food t...

[ar-zhawn-TEW-ee] A term describing a dish featuring asparagus, named after the French town that is world renowned for its asparagus.

[ah lehs-pahn-YOHL] A French term for foods prepared in the Spanish style, usually with tomatoes, onions, garlic and sweet peppers.

[ah lahn-DYEHN] A French term describing Indian-style dishes flavored with curry and served with rice.

[ah lah] A French idiom meaning "in the manner (or style) of"; the full phrase is à la mode de. In cooking, this phrase designates...

[bohn FEHM; bohn FAM] Literally translated as "good wife," the term bonne femme describes food prepared in an uncomplicated, homey...

[bohr-dl-AYZ; bohr-dl-EHZ] A French term meaning "of or from Bordeaux" and referring to dishes served with bordelaise sauce.

[boor-gee-NYON] The French term for "as prepared in Burgundy," one of France's most famous gastronomic regions. Meat (usually ...

[ah lah BROHSH] French for "spit-roasted".

[ah lah KAHRT] A menu term signifying that each item is priced separately. See also prix fixe; table d'hôte.

[kla-MAHR] A French term referring to dishes garnished with peas. It can also refer to a garnish of potato balls.

[KON-tee] A French term referring to dishes made or garnished with lentils (usually puréed) and sometimes bacon.

[KREH-see; kray-SEE] A French term referring to dishes cooked or garnished with carrots. The name comes from Crécy, France, where the finest...

[fee-nahn-SYEHR] French for "banker's style," alluding to the expensive ingredients in this French haute cuisine preparation. ...

[flah-MAHND] À la flamande is French for "in the Flemish style," indicating a garnish of braised cabbage, carrots, turnips, potato...

French for "in the style of Florence (Italy)," and referring to dishes (usually of eggs or fish) that are presented on a bed of sp...

[ah lah foh-rehs-TYEHR] French term meaning "of the forest," referring to dishes (usually poultry, meat or game fowl) garnished wi...

[ah lah GREHK] French for "in the Greek style," usually referring to vegetables (such as mushrooms and artichokes) and herbs cooke...

[jahr-duh-NIHR; zhahr-dee-NYEHR] The French term referring to a dish garnished with vegetables, which are served in individual groups arrang...

[ah lah KING] A dish of diced food (usually chicken or turkey) in a rich cream sauce containing mushrooms, pimientos, green peppers and some...

[ly-uh-NAYZ; lee-oh-NEHZ] A French term for "in the manner of Lyons," a city in central France known for its excellent food. It re...

[mee-lah-NEHZ] A French cookery term for pasta tossed with butter and grated cheese and topped with a tomato sauce made with shredded ham, p...

[ah lah MOHD] French for "in the manner (or mode) [of]," referring to the style in which a dish is prepared. The term has been Ame...

[mont-muh-REHN-see; mawn-moh-rahn-SEE] A term meaning "made or served with cherries," applying to various desserts and entrées suc...

[nee-SWAHZ] A French phrase that means "as prepared in Nice," typifying the cuisine found in and around that French Riviera city. ...

[pay-ree-goor-DEEN] French for "as prepared in the style of Périgord," referring to dishes garnished or flavored with truffles as ...

[poh-loh-NEHZ] French for "in the manner of Poland," generally referring to cooked vegetables (most often cauliflower or asparagus...

[proh-vahn-SAHL] A term referring to dishes prepared in the style of Provence, a region in southeastern France. Garlic, tomatoes and olive o...

[zihn-GAH-rah] This French phrase translates to "gypsy style" and refers to a garnish consisting of chopped ham, tongue, mushrooms...

[ah PWAH] 1. The French term used for food cooked just to the perfect point of doneness. 2. When referring to meat, à point means that a ste...

A menu term meaning "as quoted," referring to generally high-priced dishes (such as lobster), the price of which may vary dependin...

[a-buh-LOH-nee] a gastropod mollusk (see both listings) found along the coastlines of California, Mexico and Japan. The edible portion is th...

[ah-BAHK-ee-yoh] Italian for a very young lamb.

[ah-broo-TZAY-zeh] An Italian descriptor for dishes (from pasta to veal) characterized by the liberal use of hot chiles, in the style of Ita...

[AB-sinth] Reputed to be an aphrodisiac, absinthe is a potent, bitter liqueur distilled from wormwood and flavored with a variety of herbs. ...

[as-uh-ROH-luh] A tiny tree and the small, deep-red, cherrylike fruit that grows on it, found primarily in and around the West Indies. The f...

[ay-see-SUHL-faym-K] Formulated by the Germans in the late 1960s, this noncaloric artificial sweetener (also called Ace-K) was approved in t...

[a-SEE-tihk] Acetic acid is formed when common airborne bacteria interact with the alcohol present in fermented solutions such as wine, beer...

[ah-CHAY-toh; ah-CHEH-toh] Italian for "vinegar".

[ah-CHAHR] An East Indian word referring to pickled and salted relishes. They can be sweet or hot, depending on the seasoning added.

[ah-chee-OH-tay] The slightly musky-flavored seed of the annatto tree is available whole or ground in East Indian, Spanish and Latin America...

The word "acid" comes from the Latin acidus, meaning "sour." All acids are sour to some degree. Sourness (acidity) is fo...

[a-SIHD-yoo-lay-ted] Water to which a small amount of vinegar, lemon or lime juice has been added. It's used as a soak to prevent discol...

[ah-KEE] A bright red tropical fruit that, when ripe, bursts open to reveal three large black seeds and a soft, creamy white flesh. The scie...

Acorns are the fruit of the oak tree. Some varieties are edible and, like chestnuts, may be eaten raw, roasted or baked. They may also be gr...