Glossary
affagato
iced with espresso poured over it..affogato means drowned
aioli
garlic mayonnaise
aromatic
fragrant and scented
babaganoush
a french soft cheese
cannelloni bean
medium size white kidney bean
caponata
a Sicilian aubergine zucchini and tomato dish
ceviche
citrus seafood marinade
Chantilly cream
whipped cream with sugar
charmoula
sweet aromatic north african tomato dip
cheddar
a english hard cheese
coulis
a thick sauce made for puree
courgette
zucchini
crème fraiche
french style sour cream
emulsion
the combination of 2 or more liquids of different constancy which are unblendable
gouda
a dutch sweetish yellow cheese
macchiato
an espresso coffee with a small amount of hot foam milk
mirepoix
a combination of common root vegetables in the=is case onion, garlic, leek and celery
polenta
a cornmeal dish which we have made into a cake with garlic and parmesan
radicchio
a red slight bitter lettuce
ragout
a slow cooked rich sauce primarily using vegetables, in this case a tom base
sambal
a local Malaysian hot condiment
stilton
english strong blue cheese
tabouleh
an arabic salad of maze, parsley mint and tomato
tapenade
a black olive based sauce
tartar sauce
a mayonnaise base sauce with capers , jerking and fresh herbs
thai nam pla
a dress made with fish sauce, soya, ginger and chili
tyske
a combination of many ingredients to produce a marinade
udon noodle
a thick white japanese noodle