Food Vocabulary

Here are my words of the week, day, moment - whatever you want to call it.

Woodsy - think of smoked foods, reminds you of a campfire smell, reminiscent of smells found while hiking through the woods

Caramel - think of burnt sugar (taste and smell), the deep dark smell of molasses, tan or brown in color

Rancid - unpleasant smell or taste, stale, fishy smell

Grassy - smells like fresh cut grass, green bell peppers are often described as grassy

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Do you know the difference between a seasoning, flavoring, spice and condiment? Let's test your food knowledge...

You can match each word with the correct definition*:

A. Seasoning
B. Flavoring
C. Spice
D. Condiment

__ Typically used in whole or ground in dried form; the bark, roots, seeds, buds or berries from a plant

__ Used to enhance the flavor of food, but does not change the taste

__ Added to a dish to enhance the flavor; can be a prepared item (mustard) or a vinegar or herb

__ Adding an ingredient to a dish that changes the natural flavor of the item and adds a new taste to the dish

**Reworded definitions used from "On Cooking" by Labensky and Hause.