More Food Vocabulary

Shannon Words for the Day:

• Briny - a salty taste; think of salt water
  
• Caramelized - to sweeten by browning over heat (i.e. onions); tastes sweet and/or nutty
  
• Chocolatey - tastes of cocoa; rich, dark flavor, yet slightly sweet;
  
• Fruity - tastes or smells of fruit; can be excessively sweet; considered full bodied, concentrated and full flavored if relating to wine
  

How Do Internet Sources Describe:

Fennel (Herb & Spice)

• crunchy; slightly sweet; mild anise flavor;
  
• herb has white bulb with green stalks and wispy leaves;
  
• spice is from dried seeds;
• related to parsley, carrot, dill and coriander;
• Uses: fennel seeds are great with fish dishes; used in Italian and French sauces and dishes; Italian roasts and sausages; used in Chinese five spices; used in breads and cakes, etc.

Currant

• fruit - grape or berry
  
• grows as berries on a shrub if fresh, most dried currants are actually Zante raisins (grapes) from Greece
  
• tangy & tart flavor for fresh currants; mild, slightly sweet flavor for dried
  
• Uses: fresh currants = jam, preserves and liquor; dried currants = mainly for baking and desserts, but sometimes used in savory dishes or as a substitute for raisins