capuliato
A traditional Sicilian condiment based on dried tomatoes.

caramel
A smooth, chewy, sticky confection made by heating sugar and other ingredients until the sugars polymerize and become sticky.
A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.
A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.

caramels
plural of caramel

caravance
Alternative form of calavance.

caravances
plural of caravance

carbonade
a stew of meat cooked in beer
broiled meat or fish; carbonado

carbonades
plural of carbonade

carbonite
An explosive manufactured from a variety of materials, including nitroglycerine, wood meal and nitrates.
An explosive composed of nitrobenzene, saltpetre, sulfur, and kieselguhr.
A naturally occurring carbonaceous material formed from coal, natural coke.

carbonites
plural of carbonite

carbonnade
Alternative spelling of carbonade.

carbonnades
plural of carbonnade

carcake
A traditional Scottish delicacy, a sort of cake made from the milk of a newly-calved cow mixed with oatmeal, associated with Shrove Tuesday.

carcakes
plural of carcake

carinderia
A small eatery or canteen or cafeteria that serves local (usually Filipino) food

carinderias
plural of carinderia

carmel
Alternative form of caramel.

carmels
plural of carmel

carmoisin
Synonym of azorubine.

carnita
A Tex-Mex dish featuring large amounts of slow-cooked pork held in a tortilla, similar to a taco.

carnitas
A Mexican dish involving strips of braised or roasted pork.

caromel
Archaic form of caramel.

caromels
plural of caromel

carrageenan
A food additive made from a purified extract of red seaweed, commonly used as a thickening agent.

carrageenans
plural of carrageenan

carrageenin
Alternative form of carrageenan.

carrageenins
plural of carrageenin

carragheenin
Alternative form of carrageenan.

carryout
Food that is intended to be eaten outside the establishment from which it is bought.
An establishment that prepares and sells food to be taken away on demand; a takeaway.

carryouts
plural of carryout

carveries
plural of carvery

carvery
A restaurant specializing in roast meat, particularly roast beef and Sunday roasts.
The station within a buffet where such food is served.
A meal consisting of such food.

casarecce
A type of pasta in the form of short, narrow, twisted tubes.

cascatelli
A type of pasta consisting of one flat piece joined at right angles to two ruffle-shaped pieces.

cassareep
A thick black liquid made from cassava root and spices, used medicinally and as a flavouring and preservative.

cassareeps
plural of cassareep

cassaripe
Obsolete form of cassareep.

casserole
A dish of glass or earthenware, with a lid, in which food is baked and sometimes served.
Food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish.
Any type of food that fills the high-walled dish or pan in which it was cooked.

casseroles
plural of casserole

cataplana
A metal clamshell cooking dish from Portugal, used to cook certain seafood. It can be sealed using a clamp on either side of the assembly.
Any food cooked or served in such a dish.

cataplanas
plural of cataplana

catchalls
plural of catchall

catchplate
Alternative form of catch plate.

catchplates
plural of catchplate

cate
A delicacy or item of food.

cates
Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies; dainties.

catfood
Alternative spelling of cat food.

catfoods
plural of catfood

cathinone
The aromatic amine 2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone, the active ingredient of khat.

cathinones
plural of cathinone

catso
A dishonest person; a rogue; a cheat.

catsoes
plural of catso

catsos
plural of catso

cavatappi
A type of pasta in the form of spiral macaroni.

cavatelli
A type of pasta, with rolled edges.

cebiche
Alternative spelling of ceviche.

cebiches
plural of cebiche

cebularz
A wheat dough pancake with diced onion and poppy seed, originating in traditional Polish and Ashkenazi Jewish cuisine.

cecotrope
Alternative spelling of caecotroph.

cecotropes
plural of cecotrope

cecotroph
Alternative form of caecotroph.

cecotrophs
plural of cecotroph

cecotrophy
Alternative spelling of caecotrophy.

cellarer
The person, usually in a monastery, responsible for providing food and drink

cellarers
plural of cellarer

cement
A powdered substance produced by firing (calcining) calcium carbonate (limestone) and clay that develops strong cohesive properties when mixed with water. The main ingredient of concrete.
The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.
Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
A bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.

cementboard
Alternative form of cement board.

cementboards
plural of cementboard

cements
plural of cement

cendol
A traditional Balinese and Javanese sweet made with rice flour or sago noodles and coconut milk

cendols
plural of cendol

cerate
An unctuous preparation for external application — mainly wax (or resin or spermaceti) mixed with oil, lard, and various medicinal ingredients — of a consistency between ointment and plaster, so that it can be spread upon cloth without the use of heat, but does not melt when applied to the skin.
The anion CeO₃²⁻ of cerium.

cerates
plural of cerate

ceriman
A large, herbaceous vine of species Monstera deliciosa, native to Mexico, but grown throughout the tropics for its edible fruit, and also grown indoors as an ornamental under the name of Swiss cheese plant.
Fruit of this vine.

cerimans
plural of ceriman

cerote
Obsolete form of cerate.

cetrarin
A white substance extracted from Iceland moss, one of whose ingredients is cetraric acid.

cevapi
A Balkan food dish of minced meat.

cevapis
plural of cevapi

ceviche
Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.

ceviches
plural of ceviche

chaconine
A steroidal glycoalkaloid chemical compound found in plants of the family Solanaceae, responsible for the bitter taste of unripe potatoes.

chaconines
plural of chaconine

chaikhana
A teahouse in parts of Central Asia.

chaikhanas
plural of chaikhana

chajangmyon
Alternative form of chajangmyun.

chajangmyun
Alternative form of jjajangmyeon.

chaldron
An old English dry measure, containing four quarters. At London, 36 bushels heaped up, or its equivalent weight, and more than twice as much at Newcastle. Now used exclusively for coal and coke.

chalupa
A shallop (light boat) from Xochimilco.
A specialty food of south-central Mexico, consisting of a bowl-shaped fried tortilla stuffed with chopped meat, lettuce, cheese, etc.

chalupas
plural of chalupa

chamets
Alternative spelling of chametz.

chametz
Food products made from leavened grain flour, which may not be consumed on Passover.

chamoy
A type of sauce from Mexico made from pickled fruit, chili and other ingredients

champon
An Asian noodle dish with pork, seafood, and vegetables in a soup.

champorado
champorado (a sweet chocolate rice porridge in Philippine cuisine)

champurrado
A traditional chocolate-based atole found in Mexico, containing panela, vanilla, anise and cinnamon.
A Cuban water-based drink, containing several spices, mixed with rum or brandy.

champurrados
plural of champurrado

chana
A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste.
Chickpeas.

chanas
plural of chana

chankings
plural of chanking

chankonabe
The staple diet of rikishi: a stew of meat, seafood and vegetables.

channa
Alternative form of chana.

chanpon
Alternative form of champon.

chapchae
Alternative form of japchae.

chapo
chapati (food)

chapos
plural of chapo

charaben
Synonym of kyaraben.

chard
An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly bitter taste.
Artichoke leaves and shoots, blanched to eat.

chards
plural of chard