Category: C

  • Corn meal

    Maize, in either its yellow or white form, can be coarsely ground into a meal. The white corn variety can be transformed into water-ground meal, which retains the skin and germ. This water-ground meal, while offering superior nutrition, has a tendency to spoil at a quicker rate than other forms of maize meal.  

  • Cornish pasty

    The preeminent of all turnovers or small pies and a customary dish from the Duchy of Cornwall, England, is known as the pasty. The pasty is comprised of a round or square of piecrust that encases a filling of minced beef, potatoes, and onions. However, it is also plausible for the filling to consist of…

  • Corn dodger

    A humble loaf of bread, fashioned from a blend of cornmeal, water, salt, and lard. The dense batter is dispensed via spoonfuls onto a cooking surface or baking sheet, thereafter subjected to the fiery embrace of a scorching oven. Alternatively, the mixture may be allowed to congeal into a thick paste, subsequently sectioned and sautéed…

  • Corncrake

    During the 14th century, there was a game bird that had gained considerable popularity among the people of Europe. This avian creature, originating from the continent, had become a coveted prey among hunters and game enthusiasts alike. However, as time went on, this bird’s population began to dwindle, and by the modern era, its numbers…

  • Core

    The core, located at the axial center of fruits such as apples and pears, is comprised of fibrous connective tissue and encloses seeds within its structure.  

  • Coral

    The term used to refer to the unfertilized eggs of a female lobster, which undergo a transformation and become crimson in hue upon being subjected to heat, and are then utilized in the preparation of a condiment intended to be savored alongside a serving of lobster.  

  • Cooter

    One common moniker for a species of freshwater turtle commonly encountered in the wetlands and stagnant bodies of water throughout the Southern region is a colloquial term.  

  • Cooky

    A diminutive and saccharine confectionery, commonly prepared by either flattening and carving the dough or using a spoon to release it onto a tray. The baking vessel typically used for this purpose is a thin, wide, and rimless flat pan, commonly referred to as a “cooky sheet.” It is worth noting that this pastry may…

  • Cooking sherry

    The acquisition of inexpensive sherry intended for use in culinary practices is generally disapproved of by the most esteemed culinary experts.  

  • Converted rice

    The rice undergoes a process of parboiling that allows the nutrient-rich components to stay intact with the grain even after the polishing procedure is completed.