Culinary Dictionary: Letter K
After J comes K. Yes I know my alphabet, my kefta and my kefir. I drank a whole bottle of strawberry-flavored kefir this afternoon. Not only does kefir taste great, it’s also an excellent probiotic and has many other health benefits.
Kamut: A variety of wheat that’s sweeter, nuttier, and higher in protein than common wheat. It is also bigger-about twice the size.
Kefir: Slightly sour fermented milk made with kefir grains. It has the texture of liquid yogurt. It is a great antioxidant and immune system booster. It is widely consumed in Turkey and other Eastern European countries.
Kefta: Arabic for any kind of ground meat.
Kibbeh: Middle Eastern fried or baked patties or croquettes of ground lamb and bulgur wheat.
Kipfel: Eastern European pastries shaped like a croissant and filled with ground nuts.
Knaidel/Knaidlach: Matzo balls.
Kugelhopf: Yeast cake usually baked with raisins and almonds in a kugelhopf mold. It originated in Austria but is also popular in the region of Alsace in France and in Germany.
Letters A, B, C, D, E , F, G, H , I , J, K, L , M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.
The lucky winner of the beautiful towels is Esme. Congratulations!
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Bryan — 04/16/2010 @ 2:34 am
I like that you take the time to do this. I think that "K" would have pretty much stumped me.
Angie's Recipes — 04/16/2010 @ 11:36 am
Love your culinary dictionary entries…very educational and fun.
Joanne — 04/16/2010 @ 11:54 am
Apparently I really like K foods!
Trix — 04/16/2010 @ 12:57 pm
This is fun – I like the game element to see which ones I know and which ones I don't! And yes, isn't kefir soooo delicious? I could drink tubs of the stuff.
Mademoiselle Poirot — 04/16/2010 @ 5:02 pm
Bonjour Nisrine, I really like your alphabet idea and love Kefir, I think it's the tangy freshness… Have a lovely weekend, Love from London x
dining room table — 04/17/2010 @ 3:30 am
Thanks for this! I cook since I was young but I don't know this all.
Cinnamon-Girl — 04/17/2010 @ 2:08 pm
Most of these I didn't know! I do know what kefir is but never had it. Must change that!
kirschkernzeit — 04/17/2010 @ 7:32 pm
I actually thought about Kefir yesterday night when lying in bed and trying to fall asleep… I didn't knwo, that Kefir is so common in Eastern Europe, because here in Switzerland only few people even know what it is. Maybe I should try it soon? Did you ever make Kefir yourself?
I thank you very much for your nice comment on my blog! this was a big surprise for me! How did you find me (if you still remember at all)? I have now google Translator in "kirschkernzeit", that gadget, that tries to translate my german words into english or french or other languages, so you could get a little bit more than only my pictures- but I warn you; the translator translation is really silly and funny to read most of the times… but better than nothing anyway!
Have a giid weekennd!
Bora from Switzerland
Nisrine Merzouki — 04/18/2010 @ 1:35 am
Bora, I've never made kefir at home. I'm not even sure where to buy kefir grains around here. I must say that I like the one I buy a lot so I don't think I will be making my own any time soon.
I will definitely try the translator next time.