peas

arugula

asparagus

bacon

BASIL

bay leaf

bouquet garni

BUTTER, unsalted

cardamom

CARROTS and carrot juice

cayenne

celery

cheese, esp. Parmesan, ricotta

chervil

chicken

chile peppers: dried red, fresh green

chives

cilantro, (e.g., as Indian cuisine)

cinnamon

cloves

coriander

crab

CREAM, HEAVY

crème fraîche

cumin

curry powder

dill

fava beans

fish

French cuisine

garam masala

garlic

ginger

ham and ham hocks

honey

Italian cuisine

leeks

lemon, juice

lettuce, Boston

lime, juice

lobster

marjoram

mascarpone

MINT

mushrooms, esp. morels

oil, peanut

olive oil

onions: pearl, red, spring, white

pancetta

parsley, flat-leaf

pasta

pepper: black, white

pork

potatoes

poultry

prosciutto

risotto

rosemary

sage

salt: kosher, sea

savory, winter

scallions

scallops

shallots

shrimp

snap peas

sorrel

Spanish cuisine, esp. southern

spinach

stocks: chicken, vegetable

sugar

tarragon

thyme

tomatoes

turmeric

vinaigrette

vinegar, champagne

watercress

wine, dry white

yogurt