Kitchen Logic

Armenian cucumber is tender, mild, and edible from peel to seeds—slice, salt, and pair with bright, crunchy, or creamy add-ins.

Bánh mì is a Vietnamese sandwich: a crackly baguette packed with savory fillings, bright pickles, herbs, and bold sauces.

Aspartame’s makeup is a methyl-ester of two amino acids—L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine—bound with methanol.

Açaí is a small purple palm fruit from the Amazon, blended as pulp for bowls, smoothies, and drinks rich in fiber and plant pigments.

Beef tallow is rendered beef fat clarified into a stable cooking fat with a high smoke point and clean, beefy flavor.

Barbacoa meat means slow-cooked beef (often head or cheeks), with regional lamb or goat versions depending on tradition.

Baba ganoush is a Levantine dip of smoky roasted eggplant blended with tahini, lemon, garlic, and olive oil.

Baked ziti is a layered pasta casserole of tubular noodles, tomato sauce, and cheese baked until bubbly and browned.

An artichoke is an edible flower bud from a thistle, prized for its tender heart and meaty leaves with mild, nutty flavor.

An arepa is a round cornmeal cake from northern South America, cooked on a hot surface or baked and served plain or stuffed.