Glossary C
Deutsch: Kuba / Español: Cuba / Português: Cuba / Français: Cuba / Italiano: Cuba
Cuba in the food context refers to the rich and diverse culinary traditions of the island nation, which are influenced by Spanish, African, Caribbean, and indigenous Taíno cultures. Cuban cuisine is known for its vibrant flavors, use of fresh ingredients, and a variety of dishes that reflect the island's history and cultural heritage.
Deutsch: Cuchinta / Español: Cuchinta / Português: Cuchinta / Français: Cuchinta / Italiano: Cuchinta
Cuchinta is a traditional Filipino steamed rice cake characterized by its chewy texture and dark brown color, derived from muscovado sugar or molasses. Often associated with festive occasions and street food culture, it serves as both a dessert and a snack, frequently paired with grated coconut or latik (coconut curds).
Deutsch: Gurke / Indian: Vellarikka
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cylindrical fruit that are edible when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: slicing, pickling, and burpless. Within these varieties, several different cultivars have emerged. The cucumber is originally from Southern Asia, but now grows on most continents. Many different varieties are traded on the global market.
Deutsch: wiedergekäutes Futter / Español: bolo alimenticio / Português: bolo alimentar / Français: bol alimentaire / Italiano: bolo alimentare
Cud is partially digested food that is regurgitated from the first stomach of ruminants, such as cows and sheep, to be chewed again. This process, known as rumination, is a key part of their digestive system, allowing them to efficiently Break down fibrous plant material and extract essential nutrients.
Deutsch: Kochkunst
A cuisine is a style of cooking characterized by distinctive ingredients, techniques and dishes, and usually associated with a specific culture or geographic region. Regional food preparation techniques, customs, and ingredients combine to enable dishes unique to a region.
Cuisses is the French word for "thighs" or "legs", as in Cuisses de Volaille (legs/thighs of poultry) or Cuisses de Grenouille (frog's legs ), Cuisse de Canard (duck leg), Cuisse de Poulet (leg of chicken), etc which used for food, as in Cuisses de Volaille à la Jardinière among many others.
Cuisse in the singlular form and Cuisses is pronounced as "kweess"
Cuitlacoche refers to a fungus (maize smut fungus) which grows naturally on ears of corn (Ustilago maydis). The fungus is harvested and treated as a delicacy. Cuitlacoche which has an earthy and somewhat smoky is used to flavor Quesadillas, Tamales, soups and other specialty dishes from Mexico. It is considered as a Mexican delicacy.
Cuitlacoche is also spelled Huitlacoche. Also known in English as Corn Smut or Mexican Corn Truffle