Tortilla is a form of bread generally shaped into a circular and flat form. Primarily consisting of either ground wheat flour or corn meal, tortillas are popular throughout much of the Americas and other Hispanic countries. Tortillas primarily have a neutral or slightly savory flavor and are meant as more of a wrapping than as the main focus of a ...

Jambalaya is a savory rice dish incorporating various cuisine notes from countries like France, Spain, and parts of Africa. Often consisting of spiced rice, meats, stocks and seafood, jambalaya is popular throughout its country of origin, the United States. Because of its impressive protein content and high levels of moisture, jambalaya may have a relatively short shelf-life, especially when left ...

The kiwifruit, often shortened to simply kiwi in the western hemisphere, is a group of berries native to central and south east Asia. With a beige or green outer skin and a soft inner flesh in a variety of colors such as yellow or green, the kiwi is distinct amongst other berries owing to its unique appearance. From a culinary ...

Polenta is a traditionally Italian dish consisting of cornmeal or other grains boiled in water and served alongside other savory ingredients. Much like the American originating grits, polenta can possess a grainy or smooth texture, depending on the size of the ground cornmeal bits used. Owing to the fact that polenta is quite easy to purchase in large volumes and ...

Walnuts, taxonomically, are considered the edible seed of any species of the genus Juglans, of which the majority are found to be edible for humans. With a tough shell and a distinctly savory meat found within, walnuts are popular throughout the world as either a snack or added to dishes as a topping. However, owing to the high fat content ...

The term salsa refers to a variety of dips or sauces utilized in Mexican cuisine, usually consisting of tomato and various other vegetables. Salsa may be served warm and cooked or simply as diced up vegetables and fruit, otherwise referred to as pico de gallo. Owing to its organic produce-based ingredient matrix, salsa does not last very long if left ...

The raspberry is a triangular fruit which presents a distinctly pink-red color once ripe. An extremely popular snack or enjoyed as a topping in many desserts, raspberries are available throughout much of the world in one shape or form. Being a fruit high in water content, the relatively shelf-life of most freshly picked raspberries is quite short, and as such ...

Lemon grass, otherwise known by a multitude of names such as Cymbopogon or citronella grass, is a type of grass grown and harvested in the culinary world as an herb. With a distinctly lemony scent and a conveniently shaped blade-like structure, lemon grass is added to a variety of dishes in order to enhance their flavor and nutrient profile. However, ...

The term orange, both in the botanical and culinary sense, refers to several different species of citrus fruit known to be a result of interbreeding between the pomelo and mandarin fruits. Most often found with a fittingly orange colored peel and a slightly lighter inner flesh, oranges can be purchased nearly everywhere on the globe in many forms. However, much ...

Scallops, the seafood dish and not the type of creamed casserole meal, are a species of saltwater clam divided into two different edible parts, of which the meat contained inside the shell is the portion primarily consumed. With a distinctly umami taste and a firm texture, scallops are popular throughout much of the western world and parts of Asia, wherein ...