Month: July 2020
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Pizza
A baked crust covered with tomato paste or puree, with or without diced tomatoes added, cheese, and other top-pings such as sausage (pepperoni), mushrooms, peppers, etc. The word pizza is often said to mean pie in Italian, probably because a pizza is pie-shaped and because its name happens to begin with the same two letters…
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Pita bread (Pocket Bread)
Round flat bread usually made from whole wheat flour that can be opened at one end to form a pocket for stuffing with sandwich fillings or salads.
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Piquant
Food characterized by pleasantly pungent or sharp flavor. This particular flavor or aroma is characterized by its pleasantly sharp and stimulating nature, capable of tantalizing the senses with its pungency. Whether enjoyed as a spice in a savory dish or as an additive in a sweet dessert, this flavor profile has the ability to transform…
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Pilaf, Pilaff, Pilau, or Pilaw
A dish of rice or cracked wheat. This culinary delight hails from the regions of the Orient, India, and the Middle East, featuring a sumptuous blend of rice and an assortment of meats and spices. Known by various monikers such as pilaf, pilaw, and pellao, this dish is a feast for the senses, tantalizing the…
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Pickling
A method of food preservation using vinegar or salt brine. A method of preserving and flavoring food in which the food is soaked in a solution of salt and vinegar.
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Picante sauce
A smoother form of Salsa.
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Pheophytin
Compound formed by conversion of chlorophyll, that is, the formation of a green color to olive green or brown color.
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pH
Degree or intensity of acidity or alkalinity of a solution or of a product. Technically, it is the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration. pH is measured on a scale of 0-14 with 7 being neutral, 0-7 acidic, and 7-14 basic. How- ever, in the food industry, 4.G is neutral with food products less…
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Petits fours (Bouchees)
Puffed pastry patties, baked, and filled with various compositions.
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Pesto
A marriage of garlic, basil and olive oil sauce. Cheese may also be added. The sauce is used to top pasta and as a spread. Pesto, a delectable uncooked Italian condiment, showcases the vibrant flavors of fresh basil leaves, garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and olive oil. This tantalizing combination is traditionally prepared by…