Category: H

  • Hangtown fry

    This dish generally consists of scrambled eggs that have been combined with oysters, although there are several different variations that exist.  

  • Handy pudding

    This pudding, which hails from the nineteenth century, is akin to a roly-poly in appearance but is filled with sweetened lemon or orange pulp and juice.  

  • Hand cheese

    A soft, sharp, pungent cheese made from sour milk, often with caraway seeds added, and shaped by hand.

  • Ham hock

    This particular cut of meat is taken from the front leg of a pig and is situated between the foot and the ham.  

  • Hamantashen

    These delightful turnovers are crafted with a sweet, yeast-raised dough and filled with a variety of tasty options such as poppy seed or prune butter, among others. They are known by several different spellings, including Hammentashen, and are supposedly named after Haman, a well-known adversary of the Jewish people.  

  • Hamanabe

    This dish closely resembles sukiyaki, but instead of beef, it is prepared with oysters or clams as the main ingredient.  

  • Halva

    This sweet delicacy is created by heating syrup, honey, butter, raisins, almonds, sesame seeds, and a variety of other ingredients together. Once the mixture is properly blended, it is poured into molds to solidify. Often, cinnamon and cardamom are added to enhance the flavor. The confection is known by several different spellings, including halwa and…

  • Hallaca

    This delectable pastry is a type of turnover or miniature meat pie, crafted with a cornmeal dough and stuffed with a variety of flavorful ingredients. The filling often includes onions, suet, pimento, minced meat, raisins, olives, and a blend of seasonings.  

  • Half-glaze

    This simple sauce is crafted by reducing brown stock through boiling and then adding sherry to it.  

  • Hale peach

    This type of freestone peach is a common variety, celebrated for its exceptional flavor and yellow-hued flesh.