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Walnuss: German for Walnut.
Wasabi: A hot green horerdish mustard popular condiment for sushi..
Weakfish: aka. Sea Trout are cherished game fish found along the Atlantic coast from Nova Scotia down to Florida.
Weizen: German for Wheat.
Western: American diner slang for a "Western Omelet", made with eggs, peppers, onions and ham.
Whip: To beat food with a mixer to incorporate air and produce volume.
Whisk: A cooking utensil used to blend ingredients in a process such as mixing sugar and egg whites.
Wildente: German for Wild Duck.
Wirsingkohl: German for Savoy Cabbage.
Wok: A round and deep Chinese frying pan.
Wolf Fish: A fish with sharp teeth and an ugly look. It is similar to Hake and Merlan when cooked.
Würste: German for Sausages.

Special thanks to my late mother Julia Rauscher Vyhnanek for her food knowledge which was the source for many of the definitions.