Food, CHE-DEL
The necessity of food for survival is something that all humans have in common, but the trends of diet and food consumption can vary considerably from region to region. Find out more about the ingredients, dishes, and drinks that fuel people around the world.
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Chelsea bun, traditional British treat that is made from yeast dough topped with currants, brown sugar, and butter......
cherimoya, (Annona cherimola), tree of the custard apple family (Annonaceae). It is native to frost-free higher......
cherry, any of various trees belonging to the genus Prunus and their edible fruits. Commercial cherry production......
chervil, (Anthriscus cerefolium), annual herb of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). It is native to regions of......
chess pie, a very sweet egg-rich pie, popular in Tennessee and other parts of the southern United States, made......
chewing gum, sweetened product made from chicle and similar resilient substances and chewed for its flavour. Peoples......
chewing tobacco, tobacco used for chewing and that appears in a variety of forms, notably (1) “flat plug,” a compressed......
chia, (Salvia hispanica), species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), grown for its edible seeds.......
Chicago-style pizza, an innovative style of deep-dish pizza, with inverted layers of ingredients (compared with......
chicharron, a dish usually featuring deep-fried pork rind (skin) or pork belly or both, popular in Spain and Central......
chicken tikka masala, dish consisting of marinated boneless chicken pieces that are traditionally cooked in a tandoor......
chicken-fried steak, battered and fried steak dish popular in the southern United States. The meat—usually tenderized......
chickpea, (Cicer arietinum), annual plant of the pea family (Fabaceae), widely grown for its nutritious seeds.......
chicory, (Cichorium intybus), blue-flowered perennial plant of the family Asteraceae. Native to Europe and introduced......
chilaquiles, a Mexican dish consisting of strips or pieces of corn tortillas that are fried, then sautéed with......
Julia Child was an American cooking expert, author, and television personality noted for her promotion of traditional......
chili pepper, any of several species and cultivars of very hot, pungent peppers in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).......
chimichurri, sauce of Argentine origin that typically includes parsley, oregano, garlic, and red wine vinegar.......
Chinese cabbage, either of two widely cultivated members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) that are varieties......
Chinese five-spice powder, combination of five dried spices—fennel seeds, cassia (Chinese cinnamon), cloves, star......
chipotle, jalapeño chili pepper that is dried through smoking. It is a common ingredient in the popular Mexican......
chive, (Allium schoenoprasum), small perennial plant of the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), related to the onion.......
chocolate, food product made from cocoa beans, consumed as candy and used to make beverages and to flavour or coat......
chocolate pot, vessel in which hot chocolate is served. It is similar in form and stylistic development to the......
chokecherry, (Prunus virginiana), deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the rose family and native to North......
chop suey, Chinese American dish consisting of bits of meat, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, and other vegetables,......
chopsticks, (from Chinese kuai-tzu, “quick ones,” by way of Pidgin chop, “quick”), eating utensils, consisting......
chowder, in North American cuisine, hearty soup usually containing fish or shellfish, especially clams. The word......
churn, device for making butter. The earliest churns were goatskins or other primitive containers in which cream......
churro, a fritter of Spanish origin made of flour-based batter that is piped into extremely hot fat and fried,......
chutney, relish that accompanies an Indian meal. Chutneys may be highly spiced or bland and may be prepared from......
cicely, (Myrrhis odorata), perennial herb of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae). It has a leafy hollow stem 60......
cider, the expressed juice of a fruit—typically apples—used as a beverage. Pears that are used in this manner produce......
cinnamon, (Cinnamomum verum), bushy evergreen tree of the laurel family (Lauraceae) and the spice derived from......
citron, (Citrus medica), small evergreen tree or shrub in the family Rutaceae, cultivated in Mediterranean countries......
clambake, seafood picnic traditional in the New England region of the United States. Early settlers on the Atlantic......
cloudberry, (Rubus chamaemorus), creeping herbaceous plant, native to the Arctic and subarctic regions of the north......
clove, (Syzygium aromaticum), tropical evergreen tree of the family Myrtaceae and its small reddish brown flower......
cocoa, highly concentrated powder made from chocolate liquor—a paste prepared from cocoa beans, the fruit of the......
cocoa bean, seed of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao), which is used to create cocoa and cocoa butter, key ingredients......
cocoa butter, pale yellow, edible vegetable fat obtained from cocoa beans, having a mild chocolate flavour and......
coconut, edible fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), a tree of the palm family (Arecaceae). Coconuts probably......
coconut oil, edible oil extracted from the dried meat of the coconut, the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).......
cod-liver oil, pale yellow oil obtained primarily from the liver of the Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, and other species......
Codex Alimentarius Commission, joint commission of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and......
coffee, beverage brewed from the roasted and ground seeds of the tropical evergreen coffee plants of African origin.......
coffee roasting, process by which the aromatic and gustatory qualities of coffee beans are developed at high temperatures.......
history of coffee, the discovery and spread of coffee as a stimulating beverage. Wild coffee plants (Coffea species)......
cognac, a brandy produced in the Charente and Charente-Maritime départements of France and named for the town of......
cohune oil, oil obtained from the kernels of the fruits, or nuts, of the cohune palm tree, Attalea cohune. The......
coleslaw, side dish primarily consisting of shredded or diced cabbage combined with a vinegar- or mayonnaise-based......
collard, (Brassica oleracea, variety acephala), form of cabbage, of the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The plant......
colocynth, (Citrullus colocynthis), hairy-stemmed perennial vine of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), native to......
comfrey, any herb plant of the Eurasian genus Symphytum, of the family Boraginaceae, especially the medicinal common......
common bean, (Phaseolus vulgaris), any of a variety of legumes (family Fabaceae) widely cultivated for their edible......
cookbook, collection of recipes, instructions, and information about the preparation and serving of foods. At its......
cookie, (from Dutch koekje, diminutive of koek, “cake”), primarily in the United States, any of various small sweet......
cooking, the act of using heat to prepare food for consumption. Cooking is as old as civilization itself, and observers......
copra, dried sections of the meat of the coconut, the kernel of the fruit of the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera).......
cordial, a liqueur (q.v.); though the term cordial was formerly used for only those liqueurs that were thought......
coriander, (Coriandrum sativum), feathery annual plant of the parsley family (Apiaceae), parts of which are used......
corn, (Zea mays), cereal plant of the grass family (Poaceae) and its edible grain. The domesticated crop originated......
corn oil, edible oil obtainable from the seeds (kernels) of corn (maize), valued for its bland flavour and light......
corn syrup, a viscous sweet syrup produced by breaking down (hydrolyzing) cornstarch, either by heating it with......
cornbread, any of various breads made wholly or partly of cornmeal, corn (maize) ground to the consistency of fine......
corned beef, food made of beef brisket cured in salt. Related to the word kernel, a corn is a coarse grain of rock......
Cornish clotted cream, rich cream that originated in the southwestern English county of Cornwall and is made with......
cornstarch, substance produced through wet milling of corn (Zea mays). Wet milling separates the components of......
costmary, (Tanacetum balsamita), aromatic perennial herb of the aster family (Asteraceae) with yellow button-shaped......
cottage cheese, fresh, soft, unripened cheese consisting of curds of varying sizes, usually mixed with some whey......
couscous, North African dish of semolina and accompanying foods. Traditionally, the semolina grains (the endosperm......
cowpea, (Vigna unguiculata), annual plant within the pea family (Fabaceae) grown for its edible legumes. The plants......
crabapple, any of several small trees of the genus Malus, in the rose family (Rosaceae). Crabapples are native......
craft beer, carbonated fermented malted alcoholic beverage created by small, independent breweries that produce......
cranberry, any of several small creeping or trailing plants of the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae) and their......
cream, yellowish component of milk, rich in fat globules, that rises to the surface naturally if milk is allowed......
cream cheese, soft, smooth, unripened cheese made either with cream or with a mixture of milk and cream. It is......
cream separator, machine for separating and removing cream from whole milk; its operation is based on the fact......
crepe, French pancake made of a thin batter containing flour, eggs, melted butter, salt, milk, water, and, if the......
cress, any of several plants of the mustard family (Brassicaceae), of interest for their piquant young basal leaves,......
cretons, a cold pork spread with a texture that varies from smooth to chunky. The pâté-like dish is common in the......
croissant, French pastry that is typically crescent-shaped, which is the origin of its French name. Although there......
crowberry, (genus Empetrum), genus of three species of low evergreen shrubs of the heath family (Ericaceae). The......
crumpet, traditional British teatime treat that is a type of griddle cake, known for its cratered surface. The......
cucumber, (Cucumis sativus), creeping plant of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), widely cultivated for its edible......
cuisine, the foods and methods of preparation traditional to a region or population. The major factors shaping......
cumin, (Cuminum cyminum), annual plant of the parsley family (Apiaceae) and the spice made of its seedlike fruits.......
currant, any of a number of flowering shrubs of the genus Ribes (family Grossulariaceae) and their edible fruits.......
curry, (from Tamil kari: “sauce”), in Western usage, a dish composed with a sauce or gravy seasoned with a mixture......
custard, mixture of eggs, milk, sugar, and flavourings which attains its consistency by the coagulation of the......
custard apple, (genus Annona), genus of about 170 species of small trees or shrubs of the family Annonaceae, native......
cyclamate, odourless white crystalline powder that is used as a nonnutritive sweetener. The name usually denotes......
daikon, (Raphanus sativus, variety longipinnatus), type of radish (family Brassicaceae) native to East Asia and......
dairy product, milk and any of the foods made from milk, including butter, cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and condensed......
- Introduction
- Fat Content, Nutrition, Health Benefits
- Nutrients, Processing, Quality
- Separation, Processing, Nutrition
- Packaging, Preservation, Nutrition
- Powdered Milk, Skim Milk, Whey
- Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts
- Yogurt, Cheese, Butter
- Cheese Varieties, Nutrition, Production
- Ripening, Fermentation, Cultures
dandelion, weedy perennial herb of the genus Taraxacum of the family Asteraceae, native to Eurasia but widespread......
Jean Étienne de Boré was the founder of the sugar industry in Louisiana. Of noble Norman ancestry, de Boré was......
decaffeination, process by which caffeine is removed from coffee beans and tea leaves. Coffee and teas made from......
Paula Deen is an American chef who popularized the cuisine of the American South through restaurants, cookbooks,......
dehydration, in food processing, means by which many types of food can be preserved for indefinite periods by extracting......
Delmonico steak, thick steak prepared in a style made famous in the mid-19th century by Delmonico’s Restaurant......