Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk. The most well known is Pecorino Romano. It's usually used for grating, similar to Parmigiano Reggiano. Other pecorinos include Pecorino Sardo, Pecorino Siciliano, and Pecorino Toscano.

A special cookware which utilizes the steam that builts up in its pressurized container to cook foods at a high temperature in a fraction of the time it normally takes. The pressure cooker has a locking, airtight lid and a valve system that regulates internal pressure. It's used to cook soups, stews, tough cuts of meat, etc.

A Tunisian hot chili sauce consisting of hot chili peppers, garlic, coriander, red chili powder, caraway, and vegetable or olive oil. It's the traditional accompaniment for couscous and is a common ingredient in North African cuisine.

Also called Jerusalem artichoke, this is the root tuber of a species of sunflower. It resembles a ginger root, and its white flesh has a sweet, nutty flavor and crunchy texture.