Different types of ingredients used in cooking, including vegetables, fruits, meats, fish, grains, and spices.
Flavor profiles: Understanding the different tastes and flavor combinations of ingredients is essential when cooking.
Texture: Texture is a critical aspect when it comes to eating and enjoying food. Different cooking methods and ingredients create different textures.
Pairings: Knowing which ingredients complement each other and which ones should not be mixed is key to creating delicious dishes.
Chemical reactions: Understanding the chemical reactions that occur when ingredients are mixed and cooked can help you to enhance flavors and avoid disasters.
Seasonality: Knowing what fruits, vegetables and other ingredients are in season can help you to create fresh and delicious meals.
Sustainability: Understanding the environmental impact of certain ingredients and cooking methods can help you to make more conscious choices in the kitchen.
Food allergies and intolerances: Understanding the common food allergens and intolerances can help you create meals that are safe and enjoyable for everyone.
Global ingredients: Understanding the ingredients used in different cuisines and cultures can enrich your cooking and culinary knowledge.
Cooking techniques: Understanding different cooking techniques such as sautéing, baking, and grilling can help you to prepare different ingredients correctly.
Measurement and conversion: Understanding measurement and conversion can help you to accurately reproduce dishes and create your own recipes.
Vegetables: Edible plants such as carrots, broccoli, and tomatoes, used for cooking dishes or as garnish.
Fruits: Edible, juicy, and fleshy plant products like bananas, oranges, and apples that are used in various dishes and desserts.
Grains: Starchy plant products like rice, quinoa, and wheat that are used to make pasta, bread, and other baked goods.
Meat: Animal flesh such as beef, pork, and chicken that is harvested for consumption.
Poultry: Domesticated birds like chicken, turkey, and duck that are raised for their meat.
Seafood: Edible creatures that live in water, such as fish, shrimp, and squid that are cooked and eaten.
Dairy: Products made from animal milk, such as cheese, butter, and yogurt, used in cooking and baking.
Herbs: Plant leaves used for seasoning, such as basil, cilantro, and parsley.
Spices: Dried and ground plant products used for flavoring, like paprika, cinnamon, and turmeric.
Oils: Liquid fats extracted from plants, such as olive oil, canola oil, and sesame oil.
Sweeteners: Sugars or sugar substitutes used to sweeten beverages and desserts, such as honey, maple syrup, and stevia.
Nuts and Seeds: Edible kernels from plants that are used in various dishes and snacks, like almonds, sunflower seeds, and peanuts.
Legumes: Edible plant seeds such as beans, peas, and lentils that are commonly used in soups, stews, salads, and other dishes.
Flavorings: Substances or substances blends used to enhance the taste of food, such as extracts, condiments or sauces.
Liquids: Water plus different types of beverages, like juices, soft drinks, coffee, tea, or alcohol that are used in different mixes, preparations, or drinks.
Eggs: Edible oval reproductive body secreted by birds, reptiles, or fishes, such as chicken eggs, turtle eggs, or caviar.
Flavor Enhancers: Chemical substances like MSG or others that improve the taste of foods or replace flavor.
Gluten-Free Products: Foods that do not contain any gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.
Fermented Products: Beverages and edible plant and animal products that have undergone a fermentation process, such as sauerkraut, miso, and sourdough bread.
Energy Boosters: Foods, beverages or supplements that enhance stamina, energy or vitality, such as energy drinks or gels.
Antioxidants: Compounds found in several plant-based foods necessary to keep the body cells healthy.