Glossary C

Consomme is French word referring to clear, strong flavored soup, broth or stock. The base may be a clear stock of beef, game or poultry. There are many varities or types of Consomme based on the other ingredients added to the basic stock, like vegetables, rice, noodles, meat, etc. Diffrerent types/varieties of Consomme are defined individually in the Glossary.

Convenience Food refers to a prepared product, such as a frozen or microwavable food, that is quick and easy to prepare. Convenience Food also gives rise to Convenience Stores, like 7-11 which is found in almost all countries in the world.

Cha-Zuke refers to a Japanese dish made of cooked rice with various toppings and other ingredients over which green tea is poured. The toppings can be salmon or tarako. It is a suitable dish for making used of left over rice. Cha-zuke is also known as Chazuke or O-Cha-Zuke

Cafezinho which means "small coffee" and refers to a Brazilian small cup of strong, sweetened coffee usually served after meals in restaurants, sometimes for free if politely requested. Cafezinho means tiny cups of strong Brazilian coffee usually served in Brazil with sweet desserts.

Chimarrão refers to Brazilian tea which is hot, bitter and equivalent of Mate. Chimarrão can be found in the south of Brazil and is highly appreciated by the Gaúchos, the Rio Grande do Sul dwellers.

Cazuela de Vacuno refers to Chilean beef soup with a potato, rice, a piece of corn and a piece of squash. Cazuela is a rich, soupy casserole/soup cooked with fish, beef, poultry with vegetables, rice, corn, etc. Cazuela already comes in different varieties, with beef is Cazuela de Vacuno, with chicken or poultry is Cazuela de Pollo or Cazuela de Ave.