Glossary C

Curacao refers to a bitter orange liqueur, usually colored white, blue or brown.

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Curacoa refers to an orange-flavored liqueur made from the dried peel of bitter oranges which is grown on the Caribbean island of Curacao.

Curanto refers to one of the Chile's finest dishes which is an all-encompassing, hearty stew of fish, shellfish, chicken, pork, lamb, beef and potato. Curanto is made from lots of sea food, beef, chicken and pork, potatoes, cheese, and potato "burguers", prepared in a hole in the ground ("en hoyo") or in a pot ("en olla ").

Curd cheese refers to the semi-solid milk after it has been separated from the whey

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Curd Rice refers to rice specialty from South India. The different ingredients used to make this rice dish are cooked rice, plain yoghurt, mustard, green and red chillies, grated ginger, asafoetida, salt and oil. Grated carrots and grapes can also be added if desired. Curd Rice is garnished with coriander leaves and generally served with lime or mango pickle.

Cure means treating food for preservation by smoking, pickling, Corning or salt curing. Tocino a Filipino

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Deutsch: Pökeln / Español: Curado / Português: Cura / Français: Salaison / Italiano: Stagionatura

Curing is a food preservation method that involves treating food, primarily meat and fish, with salt, Sugar, nitrates, nitrites, or a combination of these, to inhibit the growth of bacteria, enhance flavour, and prolong shelf life. This technique has been used for centuries to preserve food before the advent of refrigeration and remains popular today for its unique impact on taste and texture.

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Curried beef pastries refers to a dim sum made of flaky pastry, resembling French puff pastry, wrapped around a curry-spiced beef filling to form a crescent, then deep-fried.

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Deutsch: Curry
A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. In southern India, leaves from the curry tree may be included.

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Curry Leaf (Murraya koenegii) refers to a purple-black fruited tree which is most famous for its aromatic leaves that provide curry spice. The leaves are used as an important food flavoring in Indian and Asian cuisine. When cooking, the leaves are generally used fresh direct from the tree. The yellow "curry powder" which are sold in the markets which is common in Western countries is actually not curry at all, but a mixture of several spices intended to mimic the true curry flavor. The yellow color comes from turmeric root.