Glossary P

Perilla Sugar refers to an artificial sweetener used in Japan which is derived from the perilla plant. Perilla Sugar is not approved for use in the United States.

Piece de resistance refers to a culinary term classically used to describe the main dish of a meal, typically a large, decorated piece of meat, poultry, or game. Piece de resistance is the French term for "main entree " or "principal dish".

Pinkelwurst refers to a thick, foot-long German sausage made with beef fat, pork fat, onions, oat groats, water, and spices. It is typically cooked in water. Pinkelwurst is popularly known as Pinkel.

Polynesian Sausage refers to a variety of sausage that contains fruit juices, sugar or other sweetener, and soy sauce.

Pot Pie refers to a dish made with chunks of meat, vegetables, and a light sauce, topped with a flaky pastry crust and baked.

Preserves refer to fruits cooked with sugar and pectin. In contrast, Jellies are often made from fruit juices, while Jams have a smoother texture.