Culinary encyclopedia of foods and dishes

Oolong is a type of tea. It is sometimes called "black dragon."

This is a semi-hard cheese of English origin. Depending on the degree of maturity, the core of the cheese may have an uneven yellow color, varying from

If a recipe calls for Burgundy wine and you don't have it, you can substitute it with other ingredients.

An interesting and useful article for lovers of Indian cuisine.

This article discusses the most common parsnip substitutes.

If you don't have cloves on hand, but a recipe calls for them, you can replace them with other spices and products.

Lentils are one of the oldest legumes, native to Asia and North Africa. They are related to peas and are rich in protein and carbohydrates. They are rich in

This is a spicy, dry-cured sausage of Spanish origin, with a distinct aroma of spices and a smoky smell, made from

If you come across self-rising flour in a recipe, you can make a mixture using ingredients you may have in your pantry.

Sage is very popular in Italian and British cuisine. It has gray-green leaves with a fuzzy upper surface. Sage has a pungent, slightly

Saffron is the stigma of the crocus flower, a member of the iris family. It has a distinctive, pungent aroma and a slightly bitter, floral flavor.

This is a popular German dry-cured ham produced in the Black Forest. During the production process, Black Forest ham acquires its characteristic

This is a plant from the onion family, which is a bulb that smoothly turns into a rounded stem of white color with dark green feathers.

A confectionery topping in the form of large sweet crumbs of German origin, used to decorate the top of desserts, buns, cookies, and pies.

Bright green edamame soybeans have been eaten for hundreds of years. They are loved for their sweet and delicate flavor. Soybeans were originally grown as a vegetable in China.

This small, hairy fruit is native to Malaysia and Indonesia, but is popular worldwide. It is now grown not only in these countries, but also in India.

Tarragon is a very popular savory herb that combines the intense aroma of wormwood, sweet anise, and soft vanilla. It represents

It's an alcoholic beverage with an alcohol content of 2-7%, made from apples. Apple cider has a golden or amber color and a pleasant aroma.

An interesting article about Japanese mochi rice cakes and their varieties.

Daifuku is a type of Japanese sweet confection. It is a small cake made of glutinous rice paste and filled with sweet