Glossary of American Cooking Terms
All key American food terms and phrases defined and/or explained.
Roux
A roux is a cooked mixture of flour and butter and/or oil, used to thicken sauces.
A roux is a cooked mixture of flour and butter and/or oil, used to thicken sauces.
Dutch Oven
The cooking vessel of choice for hundreds of America's favorite recipes.
The cooking vessel of choice for hundreds of America's favorite recipes.
Garbage Plate
Born in Rochester, New York, at Nick Tahou Hots, this is one of America's oddest dishes.
Born in Rochester, New York, at Nick Tahou Hots, this is one of America's oddest dishes.
Johnnycakes
One of America's first pancakes.
One of America's first pancakes.
Succotash
A traditional Native American vegetable dish.
A traditional Native American vegetable dish.
Three Sisters
Native American's nickname for their three staple crops.
Native American's nickname for their three staple crops.