Dobostorte is a rich chocolate-filled seven layer cake. Margarine was first produced in France in the late 19th century. Barley was mentioned in the Bible as one of the foods that was destroyed by the plagues of Egypt. Anchovies are members of the herring family. Pimpinella Anisum is the Latin name for Anise.
Mascarpone cheese is a soft creamy cheese that is a key ingredient in Tiramisu.
Boston Cream Pie is the official dessert of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Serrano Ham from Spain is similar to the Italian Ham known as Proscuitto. The primary grape used in making sherry wine is the Palomino fino grape. It takes about 275,000 crocus flowers to produce 2.2 pounds of saffron. Decanting is the term for separating the wine from the sediment in the bottom of a bottle.