Glossary H
Horse Gram refers to a small pulse (legume) that is most commonly grown as a crop in India where it is called Gahat or Kulath. It is not only used as a human food, but also used for animal food. Horse Gram is described as small, thin and oval-shaped, may be light to dark colored in shades of red, brown and black. It has a slight strong, earthy flavor when cooked. It can be eaten as a whole bean, as a sprout, or as whole meal and can be served as a side dish or as a main dish with other ingredients. In some regions, the Horse gram is boiled and then crushed with salt after which it is allowed to ferment in order to produce a sauce that is used like a soy sauce. In India, particularly in Uttaranchal Region, it is used extensively for making various dishes, such as Gahat Chappati, Phaanu, Gahat Ki Dal, Gahat Soup, Rus, Gahat Rasmi Badi (Kofta), etc.
Horse Gram which is similar to the Moth Bean are both called as the "poor man's food".
Huile de Tournesol is the French term for "Sunflower Oil".
Sunflower oil is of vegetable origin and is obtained from the fatty kernels of sunflowers. Cold-pressed crude oil is light yellow, hot-pressed crude oil has a brown color and refined oil is colorless. Sunflower oil is a high-quality edible oil. The best oil is produced from shelled kernels.
Sunflower oil is used as an edible oil and in margarine production.
English: Sunflower oil
German: Sonnenblumenöl
French: Huile dTournesol
Spanish: Aceite dGirasol
Scientific: Helianthus annuus
Huile de Colza is the French term for "Rapeseed Oil" which is also known in the United States as Canola Oil.
Rapeseed oil is of vegetable origin and is obtained from crushed rapeseed by pressing or extraction. It is a light yellow to brownish yellow oil. Rapeseed oil is one of the most important vegetable oils.
For centuries, humans and animals could not consume rapeseed oil, as it had a high erucic acid content. However, rapeseed varieties are now available for cultivation which have a lower erucic acid content.
Rapeseed oil is used as an edible oil, a machine oil and in the production of margarine and soap. It may also serve as a substitute for diesel fuel (biodiesel).
English: Rapeseed oil, rape oil
German: Rapsöl, Rüböl
French: Huile de colza (navette)
Spanish: Aceite de colza (nabina)
Scientific: Brassica napus
Harkfiskur or Harðfiskur refers to Iceland's food made of fish that is wind-dried until brittle. Harkfiskur is eaten uncooked but pounded until soft and crumbly. The torn strips of fish are butter-dipped to eat.
Harðfiskur simply refers to "dried fish" in Iceland usually haddock, or cod or catfish which must be eaten with butter.
Huile de Noix is the French term for "Walnut Oil" .Unlike other oils extracted from nuts, Walnut Oil is made by pressing walnuts that are dried or roasted and then cold-pressed. It is delicate and pale in color, with a rich nutty taste. Moreover, this expensive, delicate specialty oil is generally made in the Perigord and Burgundy regions of France, though there are also producers in Australia, New Zealand, and California.
Walnut oil has a limited shelf life, about 6-12 months. Once opened, all nut oils should be kept in a cool place out of the light or refrigerated to prevent them from becoming rancid. But once you see how versatile it really is, I doubt it will sit around for long. Even the most ordinary of dishes will be transformed by its touch.
Like other vegetable oils whihc can be used for cooking, Walnut oil is not a cooking oil because high heat destroys its delicate flavor. Where it does shine is as an ingredient in a salad dressing or a fresh pasta sauce or to give a final splash over a finished dish.