Made by extracting the liquid from coconut “meat” (flesh). It is available canned and may be found in supermarkets as well as Asian and LatinAmerican stores. Unsweetened Coconut milk is

Made by melting unsalted butter the moisture and milk solids are removed leaving only pure butterfat. Two advantages of clarified butter are its higher smoke point which makes it more

An herb resembling parsley cilantro has a very distinctive flavor which often inspires either euphoria or disgust. These leaves and stems of the coriander plant are commonly used in the

See apple cider vinegar.

A spicy condiment originating from India consisting of vegetables fruits and/or herbs. Many chutneys are cooked with vinegar sugar and spices. They may have a smooth or chunky texture and

Legumes originating from North Africa and the Middle East. They were first cultivated around 5000 B.C. High in protein iron calcium and B vitamins chickpeas are delicious in soups stews

A leafy green vegetable with either a white or red stem and veins. Chard may be prepared much the same as spinach requiring little cooking time. While an abundant source

The leguminous pods of the locust tree indigenous to the Mediterranean. Carob powder a healthier alternative to cocoa powder is made from roasted and ground carob pods. It is a

Hailing from southeast Asia these highly aromatic small black seeds are enveloped by papery pods usually pale green but also available in black at Indian grocery stores. This spice may

Indigenous to the Mediterranean these pickled flower buds impart a salty sour flavor due to the liquid in which they are preserved. Used abundantly in La Cuisine de Provence they