Ingredients

1086 articles on substrates, cultures and additives.

All produce6Alliums2Fruits2Fruiting and pod vegetables1Seaweeds1

Fruit, vegetables and seaweeds

A lobed yellow-orange fruiting body with exposed dark brown interior rests on dry leaves, moss and grass against a warm ivory background.

Mackintoshia persica

The African false truffle, Mackintoshia persica, is an ectomycorrhizal truffle-like fungus of miombo woodland in southern-central Africa. It is recorded as a regional edible, though its preparation is not documented.

Fresh coconut milk in a small clear glass bowl, with coconut kernel and grated coconut beside it.

Coconut milk

Coconut milk is an aqueous emulsion extracted from mature coconut kernel, sold fresh, packaged or reconstituted. It is distinct from the liquid naturally inside a coconut.

Fresh red and yellow cashew apples with small attached kidney-shaped nuts, in a pale ceramic bowl.

Cashew apple (Anacardium occidentale)

Cashew apple is the juicy swollen flower stalk attached to the cashew nut. Its fresh juice, cajuína, alcoholic ferments and vinegar are distinct products; the nut and its shell are separate materials.

Whole shallots and a cut half on pale stone.

Shallot

Shallots are small aromatic allium bulbs used raw, cooked and in condiments and fermented vegetable dishes.

Thick tomato paste in a shallow ceramic bowl.

Double concentrated tomato paste

Double concentrated tomato paste is a thick tomato ingredient used to add colour and concentrated flavour to sauces and condiments.

A golden onion and a copper shallot with cut halves.

Onion and shallot

Onions and shallots are aromatic layered bulbs used raw, cooked and in fermented or preserved condiments.