eggplant

allspice

anchovies

artichokes

basil

bell peppers, esp. green, red

bouquet garni

bread crumbs

bread, pita

cabbage, green

capers

cashews

cayenne

CHEESE: Emmental, feta, goat, Gruyère, mozzarella, Parmesan, ricotta, ricotta salata, Romano, Swiss

chickpeas

chile peppers, esp. fresh green

chili powder

Chinese cuisine

chives

cilantro

cinnamon

coconut milk

coriander

cumin

curry

dips

Eastern Mediterranean cuisine

fennel

fennel seeds

French cuisine, esp. Provençal

garam masala

GARLIC

ginger

honey

Indian cuisine

Italian cuisine

Japanese cuisine

Korean cuisine

lamb

LEMON, juice

lentils

Middle Eastern cuisine

mint

miso

mushrooms, esp. button, shiitake

mustard, Dijon

oil: peanut, sesame

OLIVE OIL

olives: black, green

ONIONS, esp. red, Spanish, yellow

oregano

paprika (garnish)

PARSLEY, FLAT-LEAF

pasta

PEPPER: BLACK, WHITE

peppers, piquillo (e.g., Spanish cuisine)

pine nuts

pomegranate

prosciutto

red pepper flakes

rice

rosemary

saffron

sage

SALT: kosher, sea

sausage

savory

scallions

sesame: oil, seeds

shallots

soy sauce

squash, yellow or other summer

stock, chicken

sugar

tahini

tamari

thyme

TOMATOES, tomato juice, tomato sauce

VINEGAR: balsamic, champagne, red wine, rice wine, sherry

walnuts

yogurt

zucchini