Friday, May 09th 2008

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Pad Thai - A dish from Thailand that is made with rice noodles, tofu, eggs, chiles, garlic, bean sprouts, fish sauce, and peanuts.

Paella - A dish from Spain that is made with rice, saffron, vegetables, meats, and seafood.

Paprika - A spice that is made from dried ground sweet red peppers.

Parboil - To partially cook food in boiling water for just a few minutes.

Pierogi - Polish dumplings filled with meats, potatoes, and spices.

Pirogi - Russian pastries that filled with meats and potatoes. They can either be baked or fried.

Quesadilla - Flour tortillas, filled with meats, cheeses, spices, and vegetables, then folded in half and baked.

Quiche - A pastry shell that is filled with eggs, cheese, cream, meats, and vegetables.

Reconstitute - To add liquid to dehydrated food in order to bring it back to its original form.

Reduce - To boil or simmer liquids in order to reduce its size.

Roast - To cook meat or vegetables on an open pan inside an oven.