1. Bean Sprouts — Sprouts from the mung bean. They can be bought either canned or fresh, or you can grow your own sprouts.
2. Black Mushrooms — Dried, fragrant mushrooms available at Asian groceries, co-ops, or specialty markets
3. Cardamom — A spice from the ginger family, either whole or ground, that has a rich odor and gives food a sweet, cool taste
4. Cayenne Pepper — Ground, hot, red pepper
5. Cellophane Noodles — Thin noodles made from mung beans
6. Chinese Black Vinegar — A dark, strongly-flavored vinegar
7. Chorizo — A highly seasoned pork sausage
8. Fish Sauce — A bottled sauce made of processed fish, water, and salt. It is used widely in Vietnamese cooking and is an ingredient in the popular sauce nuoc cham. Fish sauce is available at Asian groceries and some supermarkets.
9. Gelatin — A clear, powdered substance used as a thickening agent
10. Habañero Chile — A very hot orange chile pepper
11. Halva — A semi-firm, sweet candy of crushed nuts or sesame seeds in honey syrup
12. Lard — A solid shortening made from pork fat
13. Lumpia — Thin skins made of flour, water, and coconut oil used as wrappers for egg rolls
14. Matzo — Crisp, unleavened bread eaten at Passover by Jews around the world
15. Mochi — Glutinous rice cakes used in Japanese cooking
16. Mole — a spicy sauce made with chile peppers (and sometimes chocolate) and usually served with meat
17. Poppy Seed Pastry Filling — A thick, sweet mixture made from poppy seeds
and corn syrup that is used in making pies, cakes, and breads
18. Rice Noodles — Long, very thin noodles made from rice flour
19. Saffron — A deep orange, aromatic powder made from the flower of the
crocus plant. Saffron is used to color and flavor food.
20. Shiitake — Black mushrooms, either dried or fresh, used in Japanese cooking. Dried mushrooms must be rinsed in lukewarm water before cooking to make them tender.
21. Sunflower Oil — The oil pressed from sunflower seeds
22. Sweet and Sour Sauce — A sauce containing sugar and vinegar or lemon juice. Sweet and sour sauce can be purchased ready-made in most grocery stores.
23. Turmeric — A yellow, aromatic spice made from the root of the turmeric plant
This ingredients was published in 'Holiday Cooking Around The World - p18'.
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