| Ibarra
chocolate - The
traditional Mexican
chocolate; contains
cinnamon, ground
almonds and sugar;
the modern version
of an Aztec
chocolate drink that
sometimes contained
chiles; ideal for
making hot
chocolate, but
should not be
substituted for
regular chocolate in
most other recipes;
there are a few
dessert recipes
which call for
Ibarra chocolate;
can be purchased in
most grocery stores
throughout the
Southwest.
Icing - Sweet
coating for cakes
and pasties - most
often sugar-based
and flavored.
Imbottito
- [Italian] stuffed
Indian cress
- Nasturtium leaves
and flowers, used in
salads.
Indian meal
- Yellow cornmeal.
Infusion -
The flavor that is
extracted from any
ingredient such as
tea leaves, herbs or
fruit by steeping
them in a liquid
such as water, oil
or vinegar.
Insalata -
[Italian] salad
Involtini
- Thin slices of
meat or fish which
are stuffed and
rolled. They may
then be sautéed,
grilled or baked.
Iplermagronen
- Swiss specialty of
macaroni, potatoes,
onions, cheese and
cream.
Iraqi Cuisine
- Iraqi food is rich
and diverse,
incorporating spices
typical of Arabic
cooking, such as
saffron and mint.
The preferred meats
in Iraq are lamb,
beef, goat, mutton
and poultry; Muslims
do not eat pork or
pork products. As in
other Middle Eastern
countries, Iraqi
meat dishes often
combine vegetables
and rice. Iraqui
popular main courses
include kebabs,
which are skewered
chunks of grilled
meat; quzi, roasted
and stuffed lamb;
and kubba, which is
minced meat with
nuts, raisins and
spices. Masgouf is a
special dish made
from fish that live
in the Tigres river.
Another popular dish
is tripe, a dish
made of cow's
stomach. Most meals
are accompanied by
flat rounds of bread
(samoons).
For dessert,
people enjoy some of
Iraq's local fruits,
rice pudding,
Turkish Delight,
sesame cookies, or
baklava, a pastry
made with honey and
pistachios layered
between filo sheets.
The most widely
consumed drinks in
Iraq are coffee and
tea. Arabic coffee
is famous for its
strong flavor. In
Iraq, people brew
their coffee thick
and bitter, and
serve it black. Tea
is usually served in
small glasses and
drunk sweetened,
without milk. Fruit
juices and soft
drinks are also
popular.
Irish coffee
- Coffee flavored
with Irish whiskey
and topped with
thick cream.
Irish stew
- A stew including
mutton and
vegetables.
Isinglass
- Gelatin made from
fish viscera.
Italian
sausage - This
pork sausage is
available in two
forms, hot (spiced
with hot red
peppers) and sweet,
and is usually
seasoned with
garlic. |
