What is Bouchée? Bouchée is a small French puff pastry shell — literally meaning “mouthful” — baked golden and filled with savory or sweet preparations… Read More »Bouchée — French mini puff pastry shell with savory or sweet filling
What is Boston Cream Pie? Boston Cream Pie is a classic American dessert despite its misleading name — it is actually a layered cake, not… Read More »Boston Cream Pie — American custard-filled sponge cake with chocolate glaze
What is Borscht? Borscht is a hot Eastern European soup made by simmering beetroot with cabbage, potato, carrot, onion, and tomato in a rich beef… Read More »Borscht — Ukrainian hot beet soup with cabbage and sour cream
What is Börek? Börek is a family of savory baked or fried pastries made from layers of paper-thin yufka or filo dough wrapped around fillings… Read More »Börek — Turkish flaky filo pastry with cheese meat or spinach filling
What is Bonito Flakes? Bonito Flakes, known in Japanese as katsuobushi, are paper-thin shavings of dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna (bonito) used as the… Read More »Bonito Flakes — Japanese katsuobushi smoked tuna umami base
What is Bolognese? Bolognese is a slow-simmered Italian meat sauce made by browning ground beef and pork (or veal) with finely diced onions, carrots, and… Read More »Bolognese — Italian slow-simmered meat ragù from Bologna
What is Bolinho de Bacalhau? Bolinho de Bacalhau is a deep-fried croquette made from shredded salt cod, mashed potato, beaten egg, parsley, and onion, shaped… Read More »Bolinho de Bacalhau — Portuguese fried salt cod and potato croquettes
What is Bogrács? Bogrács is a Hungarian-Transcarpathian outdoor stew of beef, potato, onion, paprika, and vegetables, slowly simmered in a cast-iron cauldron suspended over an… Read More »Bogrács — Hungarian cauldron goulash stew over open fire
What is Biscotti? Biscotti is a traditional Italian almond cookie produced by the distinctive twice-baked method — first as a log, then sliced and baked… Read More »Biscotti — Italian twice-baked almond cookies for dipping in coffee or wine
What is Boeuf Bourguignon? Boeuf Bourguignon is a classic French stew of beef chunks slowly braised in red Burgundy wine with bacon, pearl onions, button… Read More »Boeuf Bourguignon — French stew of beef chunks slowly braised in red Burgundy wine