The lime is, in fact, actually a series of citrus fruits that are most often found to be green in color and slightly sweeter tasting than that of its close cousin, a lemon. Limes are generally used in cooking as either a flavor accent owing to their acidity, or are otherwise pressed into juice, though lime juice is generally not ...

Pepperoni is, contrary to popular belief, actually a mixture of pork and beef, and not in fact only pig meat. Cured and heavily seasoned, pepperoni is popular as both a topping and as a main ingredient in dishes like sub sandwiches and pasta. With a distinctly smoky and savory flavor, pepperoni is often cured in large tubes in order to ...

The term salmon, in the culinary world, refers to several subspecies of the family Salmonidae, of which are known for their characteristic pink flesh and high oil or lipid content. Primarily a cooked dish, certain types of farmed salmon may also be used in raw fish dishes like sashimi, though this requires rigorous hygiene protocols to be followed1. Like all ...

The sweet potato is in fact taxonomically only tangentially related to ordinary potatoes and are instead referred to as potatoes owing to the fact that they are also edible tuberous roots. Bred to be varied in color and oval in shape, sweet potatoes are commonly found throughout South and North American cuisine, their geographical origin. With a fittingly sweet taste ...

Tuna, in the culinary sense, refers to the meat of a saltwater fish available year round either fresh or preserved in their canned form. With an extremely high protein to calorie ratio and high levels of certain minerals, tuna is quite popular throughout the world as a topping or a main ingredient. Like all seafood, tuna tends to spoil quite ...

The pecan nut is a fruiting body produced by the hickory genus of plants. In a culinary sense, the term pecan refers to a particular type of nut often used as either a topping or a snack in many dishes across the world1. Because pecans are considered organic produce owing to their plant origins, it is not uncommon for them ...

Artichoke is a specific form of thistle plant harvested at a certain time in their development process in order to keep it in as edible a state as possible. With a bitter taste while raw and a subtle and earthy flavor once fully cooked, artichokes are often eaten heavily seasoned or as a topping in certain kinds of dishes. Much ...

Lobster is a seafood delicacy served both in fine dining establishments and in classic backyard cookouts, demonstrating the diversity of this particular crustacean dish. Served boiled or steamed within their shell, lobsters are often caught and cooked within the same day in order to maintain their edibility as much as possible. Like most other forms of seafood, if lobster is ...

Nutritional yeast, otherwise referred to as “nooch”, is a somewhat popular addition to many dishes owing to its vegan nature as well as the ease of using it. With a cheesy and nutty flavor, nutritional yeast is often used to flavor popcorn or vegan dishes that require a distinct savory dairy product flavor without a dairy-like texture. Apart from its ...

The term peanut refers to the edible seed produced by a certain species of legume crop, specifically cultivated and harvested for the very purpose. Being one of the most commonly purchased nut products, peanuts are a mainstay in many pantries as a standalone snack, blended into a spread, or even used as a topping. Because of their relatively small size, ...