An herb native to South America, it has long, slender leaves and a strong lemon-like flavor and scent. It's used to add a lemony flavor to savory dishes, marinades, salad dressings, desserts, and beverages. It's also used to make herbal tea.

A dish of pan-fried shredded potatoes. Sometimes it comes in a rectangular shaped patty form that's browned on one or both sides.

From the same plant family as the black-eyed pea and not related to the green bean, this is a long and thin pod that looks like a very long green bean (usually picked at 18 inches or less). Its flavor is similar to the green bean but not as sweet, and its texture is softer and not as crisp as that of the green bean. It's usually cut into short sections and stir-fried.

French term meaning "white butter", this is a thick, smooth sauce made by whisking chunks of cold butter into a wine, vinegar, and shallot reduction.