A rolling boil is an especially vigorous state of a pot of boiling liquid. Many foods do best when cooked at a rolling boil, like...
A casaba melon is a type of muskmelon with a very thick rind. Though not as sweet as other melons, a casaba melon has a very...
A celery stalk is one of the upright branches of a cluster of celery, or the entire grouping of celery branches. In the first...
A Boston roll is an Americanized version of a sushi roll that contains poached shrimp with sushi rice and cucumbers. It is an...
Sweetmeats are candy or confections. Originally made of candied or honeyed fruits, today, sweetmeats generally only refer to...
Nougat is a confection made from sugar, honey, and nuts. Popular during the holidays, there are two main variations of nougat...
Barding is the cooking technique of wrapping meat in strips of fat while it cooks. Used to keep meat moist, barding also imparts...
A roach coach is a mobile kitchen or food truck. Though not all roach coaches are actually unsanitary, they developed their...
Oxtail is the tail of an ox. Though they are technically offal, oxtails or their byproducts are used in many food items, including...
Speck is a cured meat native to Northern Italy. Like other cured meats, speck can be an acquired taste due to its...
