The Glorious Food Glossary
The Glorious Food Glossary tells you everything important about the world of food. The Food Glosssary is all about different kinds of food from all over the world and how they are prepared and what their main ingredients are.
Moreover, the glossary is all about what people all over the world are eating and drinking and their activities, festivities, marriages, etc that involves food.
This Food Glossary is all about food . . . glorious food. We tell you about the food, some stories about them and we try our best to make photos of them as we travel around the world. As of now, we are featuring extensively foods from Germany, the Philippines and the State of Kerala, India, but we will add more pictures for you to enjoy as we discover the food of the world... as we travel around the globe.
All articles are available through the search function or via the A to Z line at the top of every page.
Knäcke (Knaecke)
Knäcke (Knaecke) also called Knäckebrot (Knaeckebrot) refers to crisp or crispy bread. In Germany, they can be bought in plastic packs with at least 6 pieces plain or with assorted nuts, like white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, pine nuts or pumpkin nuts or mixed nuts, like the one in the picture below.
Concassé
Deutsch: Concassé / Español: Concassé / Português: Concassé / Français: Concassé / Italiano: Concassé
Concassé is a French culinary term meaning "to crush or grind." In the food context, it typically refers to a preparation of tomatoes that have been peeled, seeded, and roughly chopped. This versatile technique is used in various dishes to provide a fresh, bright flavour and a slightly chunky texture.
Arrowroot
Indian: Koova
Arrowroot is a starchy substance derived from the roots of certain tropical plants. In the culinary world, it serves as a valuable thickening agent, with a range of applications in both sweet and savory dishes. This article explores the uses, potential risks, historical background, and legal considerations related to arrowroot. We'll also provide a popular recipe that showcases its thickening abilities and versatility. Additionally, we'll touch upon some similar ingredients that share arrowroot's thickening properties.
Open-Faced Ham and Cheese Sandwich
Deutsch: Offenes Schinken-Käse-Sandwich / Español: Sándwich de jamón y Queso abierto / Português: Sanduíche aberto de presunto e queijo / Français: Sandwich ouvert au Jambon et fromage / Italiano: Panino aperto con prosciutto e formaggio
An Open-Faced Ham and Cheese Sandwich in the food context refers to a type of sandwich where a single slice of bread serves as the base for layered ingredients, in this case, ham and cheese, without a top slice of bread covering it. This dish is distinguished by its presentation and the way it is consumed, often with utensils rather than being eaten by hand like traditional sandwiches. The open-faced nature allows for more creative topping arrangements, and the cheese is typically melted under a broiler or grill, resulting in a warm, gooey texture that complements the savory ham.
Gata
Deutsch: Gata, Español: Gata, Português: Gata, Français: Gâta, Italiano: Gata
Gata in the food context is a traditional savory pastry from Armenian cuisine, primarily associated with the region of Armenia and parts of the Middle East and Caucasus. It's essentially a sweet bread or cake characterized by a distinctive, buttery, slightly flaky outer dough and a rich, crumbly, sweet filling called khoriz.
Gata' is also a filipino term for coconut milk.