Meaning: The white part of an egg, also known as egg white.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The recipe calls for three egg albumens.

Category: Culinary › Cooking

Meaning: A fragrant herb used in cooking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I added fresh basil to the pasta sauce.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms: herb

Meaning: A type of long-grain rice known for its fragrance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I cooked basmati rice for dinner.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms: rice

Meaning: To moisten meat during cooking to enhance flavor.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Make sure to baste the turkey while it roasts.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms:

• moisten
• saturate

Meaning: A sweet roll or bun, often served with tea.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had a Bath bun with my afternoon tea.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms: sweet roll

Meaning: A type of sponge cake with a checkered pattern.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I baked a Battenberg for the tea party.

Category: Culinary › Baking

Synonyms: cake

Meaning: A dish used to keep food warm over a flame.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They served the pasta in a chafing dish.

Category: Culinary › Cookware

Meaning: A clear soup made from meat or vegetables.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The chef served a delicious consommé as the starter.

Category: Culinary › Soups

Synonyms:

• broth
• soup

Meaning: A small, light cake, often decorated with icing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She baked a batch of fairy cakes for the party.

Category: Culinary › Baking

Synonyms:

• cupcake
• mini cake

Meaning: A Mexican dish consisting of grilled meat served with tortillas and toppings.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We ordered chicken fajitas for dinner.

Category: Culinary › Mexican Cuisine

Synonyms:

• tacos
• wraps

Meaning: A Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, often served in a pita.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I had a delicious falafel wrap for lunch.

Category: Culinary › Middle Eastern Cuisine

Synonyms:

• chickpea ball
• bean patty

Meaning: To strip off the skin or outer covering of something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The chef will flay the fish before cooking it.

Category: Culinary › Food Preparation

Meaning: A luxury food product made from the liver of a duck or goose.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Foie gras is considered a delicacy in French cuisine.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms: duck liver

Meaning: To cover something with a thin layer of a shiny substance.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to glaze the cake with chocolate.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms:

• coat
• finish

Meaning: Covered with a shiny coating.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The glazed pottery was beautiful.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms:

• shiny
• coated

Meaning: A type of edible thistle with a large flower head.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Globe artichokes are often used in Mediterranean cuisine.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms:

• artichoke
• thistle

Meaning: In the style of; according to.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She cooked the dish a la French.

Category: Culinary › Cooking Styles

Meaning: Referring to ordering individual dishes from a menu.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: We chose to eat a la carte instead of a set menu.

Category: Culinary › Dining

Meaning: Served with ice cream, especially in desserts.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: I ordered the pie a la mode.

Category: Culinary › Desserts

Meaning: A set of instructions for preparing a dish.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I found a great recipe for chocolate cake.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms:

• instructions
• formula

Meaning: Not containing salt; plain.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She prefers unsalted butter for baking.

Category: Culinary

Synonyms:

• plain
• unseasoned

Antonyms:

• salted
• seasoned