Vaporize: Turn liquids into gasses

Veloute: (French) A sauce made with veal stock

Verdolagas: Purslane

Vermouth: A white wine that has been steeped with an infusion of herbs, plants, roots, leaves, peels, seed, and flowers

Vichy: A sparkling mineral water from France.

Vinaigrette: A basic oil-and-vinegar dressing that includes salt and pepper.

Vinegar: A weak solution of acetic acid and water used in pickling, preserving, tenderizing, and to add a sour flavor to foods

Vodka: A clear, colorless, almost odorless unaged liquor made from potatoes, and sometimes from corn, rye, or wheat.