Crema, which simply means “cream” in Spanish, is a tangy ingredient very similar to French crème fraîche, or like thin sour cream. Made from heavy cream and buttermilk, or simply cream that’s cultured with a starter and allowed to thicken, it’s...
Black cherry is a robust-flavored stone fruit indigenous to North America that is used to make jam, pie, liqueur, soda, ice cream and more, including sauces for savory meat dishes. But its growth on menus in recent years is mostly due to its...
A Middle Eastern fried cake or ball made from ground chickpeas and seasoning, falafel is a longtime staple in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.
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A variety of lentil that’s light in color, quick-cooking and, like other pulses, high in protein and fiber, yellow lentils are most widely used for thickening purees, soups and stews.
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Queso blanco, which simply means “white cheese” in Spanish, is a category of creamy, soft, mild, unaged cheeses found throughout Latin America. Although available in a variety of forms, on menus in the United States it’s often used as a sauce or...
For decades in the U.S., the closest approximation to ramen that most Americans experienced came in a shelf-stable styrofoam cup. But in the early 2000s, that started to change.
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Mezcal is a spirit that, like much better known tequila, is derived from the agave plant. Also like tequila, it’s native to Mexico where it has been enjoyed for centuries.
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Black walnuts are the only all-wild tree nuts in the United States. They vary from the traditional English walnut with which U.S. consumers are most familiar in that black walnuts have a far tougher shell and earthier flavor.
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Tamari is a type of soy sauce that appeals to people with specific dietary restrictions. Unlike conventional soy sauce, it doesn’t contain wheat and is therefore gluten-free. It also tends to be higher in protein, and organic versions generally...
