Soy sauce is a dark, salty condiment made by fermenting soybeans and roasted wheat or barley. Numerous varieties of soy sauce exist and range in color from light to dark, in texture from thin to thick... more

Tahini is a creamy yet oily paste made of toasted ground sesame seeds. This condiment can be served with fish, meats, vegetables, falafel, and salads, added to baked goods, and used to flavor soups an... more

The peanut is not actually a nut but a legume belonging to the same family as peas and beans. Peanut butter is created by grinding up shelled peanuts. There can be different types of peanut butter dep... more

In Italian and Spanish, salsa means sauce. In English, salsa often refers to a spicy, often tomato-based, sauce used as a condiment or dipping sauce. Salsas can include a variety of different ingredie... more

Almond flour is made from ground sweet almonds. It is used in many pastries and confectionaries as well as many gluten-free and grain-free desserts, snacks, and breads. more

Chickpea flour is a gluten-free flour made from ground chickpeas. It has a pale yellow color and earthy flavor. more

Coconut flour is made from ground and dried coconut and is a gluten-free alternative to other flours. It does not contain any grains or nuts and is 100% pure coconut. This high fiber flour is great fo... more

Masa harina is made from finely ground, dried hominy that has been treated with lime. This Latin American is used to make tortillas, tamales, sopes, and other staple items. It only requires adding wat... more

Oat flour is ground from oat groats, which are hulled and cleaned oats, or rolled oats. It has a nutty flavor. Oat flour is gluten-free but is often cross contaminated with gluten containing cereals s... more

Rice flour is made by grinding up raw white or brown rice. It has a very fine texture and is gluten-free. more

Tapioca flour is a fine, white powder derived from cassava root. It is used as a thickening agent for soups, stews, fruit fillings, and glazes. When used in baked goods, it imparts a chewy texture. Ta... more

Agave syrup, also known as agave nectar, is a sweetener derived from the agave plant's sap. It is used as an alternative to sugar.There are two types: light or dark. Lighter syrups are heated less and... more

The olive is a small, oval, oily, pit-containing fruit of the olive tree. Fresh olives cannot be eaten directly off the tree and instead must first be processed to reduce bitterness. There are many va... more

The olive is a small, oval, oily, pit-containing fruit of the olive tree. Fresh olives cannot be eaten directly off the tree and instead must first be processed to reduce bitterness. There are many va... more

The Kalamata olive is an oily, almond-shaped, pit-containing fruit that comes from Kalamata, Greece. It is purplish in color with a soft texture and fruity flavor. Kalamatas can be purchased in bulk, ... more

Capers are small, green, pea-sized flower buds of the caper bush that have been pickled in vinegar, brine, or wine. They provide a salty, tangy flavor to dishes. Smaller capers have a more delicate fl... more

Sauerkraut is fermented shredded cabbage. Fermenting makes the cabbage easier to digest while preserving most of its vitamins and minerals. It can be eaten raw or cooked although cooking it reduces it... more

Chocolate is made by pulverizing cocoa (cacao) nibs, cocoa beans that have been roasted and removed from their shells. The resulting paste is called cocoa liquor or cocoa mass. Chocolate is created by... more

White chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, and milk. It does not contain cocoa solids, so some countries and consumers do not actually consider it true chocolate. more

Flour is the product of milling wheat or other cereal grains. This term typically refers to wheat flour. more

Bread flour is made from hard wheat, which has high gluten content. It is ideal for making yeast breads because the high gluten content makes bread dense and chewy. Bread flour should not be confused ... more

Cake flour is made from soft wheat, which has a low gluten content. The low gluten content makes cakes light and airy, desirable qualities in cakes. more

Rye flour is milled from the rye cereal grain. It is richly flavored and deeply colored with less gluten than wheat flour. When baked into bread, it results in dark, dense loaves. Rye flour comes in s... more

Self-rising flour is an all-purpose flour to which baking powder and salt have been added. more

Semolina is a flour made from durum wheat. It is pale yellow in color and more coarsely ground than wheat flour. more