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Good Cooking's Food & Cooking Dictionary
(N) DefinitionsNacho, A small tortilla chip topped with melted cheese, chile peppers and salsa.
Nappe - the ability of a liquid to coat the back of a spoon or the act of coating a food, such as a leg of lamb, with glaze.
Nasu, Japanese for Eggplant.
Needling - injecting fat or flavors into an ingredient to enhance its flavor.
Nicoise, A method of preparing foods with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and black olives.
Nimboo, Indian for Carrot.
Noci, Italian for Walnuts.
Noisette, French for Hazelnuts.
Nougat, A sweet made with roasted almonds and honey.
Nouille, French for noodles.
Nudeln, German for Noodles.
Nuez moscada, Spanish for nutmeg.
Special thanks to my late mother Julia Rauscher Vyhnanek for her food knowledge which was the source for many of the definitions. She was a retired school teacher who was a real "Foodie"! If it were not for her, I many not have become a Chef.