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Welcome to Food24's Glossaries page. Here we're going to help you demystify all the culinary terms and cooking speak that form such an important part of food and cookery

You can search for an ingredient or cookery term using the A-Z alphabetic search or type a keyword in the search box. Remember, you can just type in the first few letters of a word if you don't know exactly how to spell it.

a-z of ingredients

Sure, anyone can slam up a quick meal. But how much do you know about your ingredients? Our A - Z Of Ingredients glossary covers everything from agar agar to zest - and tells you what it is and how to use it in cooking.

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a-z of cookery terms

Al dente, coddle, frizzle - baffled by some of the terms used in cookery books? Get to grips with culinary and cooking lingo and start acting like a real gourmet chef.

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a-z of herbs and spices

No dish can go without a touch of added flavour. Our Herb & Spice Glossary will teach you all you need to know about the different types of herbs and spices, and how they can bring life and scrumptious taste to your food.