Tag: Culinary Ingredient
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Common Name: Celtic Salt Although it is harvested in modern-day France, the name “Celtic salt” recalls the Celtic people of Brittany, who first systematized salt marsh cultivation in the region. Alternate names are Sel Gris and Grey Sea Salt. Scientific Name: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing…
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Common Name: Apple Scientific Name: Malus domestica Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Apples are members of the rose family and are among the oldest domesticated fruits. They likely originated in the mountains of Central Asia, particularly Southern Kazakhstan,…
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Common Name: Nutmeg Scientific Name: Myristica fragrans Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Nutmeg is the dried seed of a tropical evergreen tree, also the source of mace, native to the Banda Islands, a small cluster of volcanic islets…
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Common Name: Orange Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Oranges are not a naturally occuring fruit. Instead, they are a man-made hybrid originating from ancient crossings of the pomelo (Citrus maxima) and the mandarin (Citrus…
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Alaea salt is a traditional Hawaiian sea salt distinguished by its rust-red hue. The alluring color results from mixing unrefined sea salt with ‘alaea, a naturally occurring volcanic clay rich in iron oxide.
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Common Name: Clove Dried cloves resemble small, dark brown nails, which is fitting since the name comes from the French “clou”, meaning nail. Scientific Name: Syzygium aromaticum The genus Syzygium is Latin for joined together, referencing the bud and stem. Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will…
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Ají Charapita is an elusive treasure from deep within Peru’s northern rainforests.
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Common Name: Basil The name comes from the Greek basilikón phutón, meaning royal plant. Alternate names include Sweet Basil and Saint Joseph’s Wort. Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Although basil is deeply connected with…
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Common Name: Rosemary The name rosemary comes from the Latin phrase “ros marinus”, meaning “dew of the sea” in reference to the seaside cliffs where it prefers to grow. Scientific Name: Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis) Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new…
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Star-shaped and sweetly scented, star anise is one of the world’s most enchanting spices.