Tablespoon:
Measuring volume in imperial format, also known as T or Tbsp
or tbls.
Tahini:
Oily paste of ground sesame seeds
Tai:
Japanese for sea bream, porgy
Tairagai:
Japanese for pen shell, fan shell
Takenoko:
Japanese for Mousou bamboo shoot, bamboo sprout
Tamago,
Gyoran: Japanese for egg, roe
Tamagoyaki:
Japanese for omelet, fried egg
Tapioca:
A starchy substance derived from the root of the "cassava
plant" that is used as a thickening agent for soups, fruit
fillings, and desserts
Taquitos:
Rolled tacos
Tara:
Cod
Tarabagani:
Japanese for king crabTarako: Japanese for cod roe
Tarpon:
A large, powerful game fish from the warmer waters of the Atlantic
Ocean.
Tarragon:
A distinctive, aromatic perennial herb used in butter, chowders,
juices, marmalades, fish, poultry, meat, soups, vegetables,
and sauces such as "bérnaise." A little of
this spice goes a long way.
Tart:
Pastry filled with fruit, may be covered or not.
Tatsoi:
Spoon cabbage
Tatamiiwashi:
Japanese for dryfolded sardine
Tea:
A beverage made by soaking leaves in hot water.
Teaspoon:
measuring volume in imperial format, also known as t or tsp
or tspn.
Tekkamaki:
Japanese for tuna roll
Tempeh:
Fermented soybean cake, high in protein
Temper:
To slowly raise the temperature of a food product by gradually
pouring hot liquid to avoid curdling.
Terrapin:
This eight-inch long freshwater turtle is considered by many
to have the best meat among its kind. Its flesh is often pounded
and served like steak.
Terrine:
Baking dish.
Tequila:
A colorless or pale straw-colored liquor made by fermenting
and distilling the sap of the agave plant.
Thyme:
Two popular members of this mint family herb are "garden
and "wild" Both varieties are used widely in cooking
and to season vegetables, meats, poultry, fish, soups, and sauces.
It is the key ingredient to "bouquet garni."
Tia Maria:
A dark-brown, rum-based liqueur from Jamaica that features a
strong coffee flavor.
Timbale:
A tapered mold for cooking or molding food, usually custards
are baked in this, rice is shaped using this utensil.
Tilefish:
This low-fat Atlantic fish is delicately flavored and has a
flesh that is firm yet tender. Available fresh and frozen, in
steaks and fillets. Suitable for just about any cooking method.
Tobiko:
Japanese for flyingfish roe
Tobiuo:
Japanese for flyingfish
Tofu:
A low-calorie, high-protein, cholesterol-free food made from
curdled soy milk
Toishi:
Grind stone
Tokay:
A famous wine from Hungary. Louis XIV said Tokay was "the
wine of kings and the king of wines."
Tokobushi:
Japanese for tokobushi abalone
Tonic:
Carbonated water that is sometimes flavored with fruit extracts,
sugar, and a small amount of quinine
Torigai: Japanese for (egg) cockle
Tororooroshi:
Japanese for grated wild potato
Torsk:
A large saltwater fish related to the cod. It has a firm, lean
flesh. Also called "cusk."
Tostada
Shell: A flat, crisp-fried flour or corn tortilla shell
Tragacanth:
a gum like substance of an Asian tree used as a glace or as
a binder for sugar work and in ice cream manufacturing.
Treacle:
A direct by-product of sugar cane produced when making mollasses.
Triple
Sec: A strong, clear liqueur with an orange flavor
similar to Curacao.
Trout:
A delicately flavored fish that belongs to the same family as
salmon and whitefish. Most are freshwater, but some are marine.
Tsukedai:
Sushi serving counter/board
Tumeric:
A slightly bitter spice taken from the root of a plant in the
ginger family. Usually available ground, this spice is used
to flavor baked goods, curries, fish, poultry, gravies, salads,
and dressings.
Tuna:
A saltwater fish related to the mackerel. Probably the most
popular fish used in canning today. They have a distinctive
rich-flavored flesh that is moderately high in fat and has a
firmly textured flaky but tender flesh.
Turbinado
Sugar: A raw sugar that has been steam-cleaned. The
coarse crystals are blond in color and have a delicate molasses
flavor.
Turbot: A highly prized flatfish with a lean,
firm white flesh and a mild flavor. Turbot is also the market
name for several varieties of flounder fished from Pacific waters.
Turtle:
Any of several varieties of shelled reptiles that live on land,
in freshwater, or in the sea.
Tusk:
A large saltwater fish related to the cod. It has a firm, lean
flesh. Also called "cusk."
