Lime leaves |
| Kaffir lime leaves can be grown fresh or bought dried and stored in a spice jar; added to Thai dishes while they are cooking. |
Sticky rice |
| Opaque, short-grain also called glutinous and sweet rice; staple of northern Thailand; cooks to a thick starchy mass; used in desserts. |
Thai coffee |
| Thai coffee drink known as "oleang" which is a blend of coffee, sesame and corn served over ice. |
Thai tea |
| Thai tea (also known as Thai iced tea) when ordered in Thailand, is a drink made from strongly-brewed red tea that usually contains added anise, red and yellow food coloring, and sometimes other spices as well. This tea is sweetened with sugar and condensed milk and served chilled. Evaporated or whole milk is generally poured over the tea and ice before serving--it is never mixed prior to serving--to add taste and creamy appearance. Locally, it is served in a traditional tall glass and when ordered take-out, it is poured over the crushed ice in a clear (or translucent) plastic bag. It can also be made into a frappé at more westernised vendors. |
Pimentón |
| Paprika, or ground sweet red pepper, from Spain. |
Chorizo |
Chorizo is a pork sausage originating from Spain. It is made from coarsely chopped fatty pork and usually seasoned with chili and paprika. The mild Spanish paprika used is what gives this sausage its characteristic flavor. The paprika itself can be found as either picante (hot) or dulce (sweet). Some varieties are hung in cold dry places to cure, as happens with jamón serrano (ham). The Pamplona variety grinds the meat further.
Better known in the United States are the Mexican and Caribbean versions, though these are seldom encountered in Europe. Based on the Spanish chorizo fresco, these versions are made from pork that is ground rather than chopped and different seasonings are used in addition to chili. |
Cazuelas |
| Glazed earthenware dishes. |
Butifarra sausage |
| A white sausage popular in Cataluna. |
Turrón |
| Turrón (Spanish), torrone (Italian), or torró (Catalan), is a nougat confection, typically made of honey, sugar, and egg white, coated in crushed, toasted almonds, and usually shaped into either a rectangular tablet or a round cake. Nowadays it is mostly consumed as a traditional dessert for Christmas. |
Azafran |
| It is yellow Saffron, from the Stigmas of a purple crocus flower. |
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