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Tamale
a Mexican dish consisting of chopped meat or vegetables enclosed in a soft corn flour dough, wrapped in corn husks and steamed.
Tapas
a wide variety of small dishes and appetizers often served in Spanish bars and restaurants as hors-d'oeuvres or cocktail snacks.
Tapenade
a preparation from Provence consisting of black olives, anchovies, capers, olive oil, garlic and lemon juice pounded to a thick paste, used as a dip or condiment.
Taramosalata
a traditional Greek appetizer, consisting of carp roe, lemon juice, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, olive oil, lemon juice, etc., whipped until light and fluffy.
Tasso
a highly spiced and smoked Cajun "ham," made from pork or beef and used to flavour many dishes in Louisiana cooking.
Temper
to stabilize chocolate through a process of melting and cooling so that it retains its shine and brittle texture.
Tempura
a Japanese specialty consisting of vegetables, shrimp, fish, etc. coated in a light batter (flour, baking powder or beaten egg whites and ice water) and deep-fried.
Terrine
a mixture of chopped meats, fat and seasonings placed into an earthenware container (which is also called a terrine) and cooked; the terrine is sliced and served cold with pickles, etc. Terrines may also be made from fish, vegetables, etc.
Tex-Mex
a style of cooking originating in the southwestern United States, incorporating both Texan and Mexican components.
Tortilla
a thin flat pancake usually made from cornmeal, a staple of the Latin American diet; in Spain the word refers to an omelette of eggs, potatoes, onions, etc.
Touron (turrón)
a Spanish confection made from ground nuts, egg whites and sugar or honey.
Tourtière
a traditional French Canadian meat pie, consisting of ground meat (most often pork), onions and seasonings in a pastry crust; the word can also refer to a deep pie dish.
Trawl Line
A trawl line, or long line, is simply a line of baited hooks that is left to drift or that is submerged by anchoring it on the ocean floor or at various depths, depending on the species to be caught. This technique allows fishermen to be more selective and to bring in fish of superior quality.
Tzatziki
a Greek sauce made from yogurt, diced cucumber and garlic, used as a dip or condiment.
