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- 91. Blue Cheese
- A cow's milk, semisoft, blue-veined cheese with a very strong aroma. The most common US made blue cheese is Maytag (Iowa). Similar cheeses include France's Roquefort and Italy's Gorgonzola.
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- 92. Bok choy
- A Chinese cabbage with white stems and broad, dark green leaves. Shanghai or baby bok choy is smaller and has a more delicate flavor. Steamed, blanched or used in soups and stir-fries, bok choy imparts a refreshing, mildly bitter taste. Chose stalks that are crisp with unblemished leaves.
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- 93. Bombe
- A frozen dessert made by lining a special mold with ice cream or sorbet, The center cavity is then filled with a mousse, cream or parfait mixture. The mold is tightly sealed and the dessert is frozen solid before unmolding and serving.
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- 94. Bouquet Garni
- A bunch of herbs (traditionally parsley, thyme, and bay leaf) bundled up in a cheesecloth bag that usually dangles into a stockpot via a string. The herb bundle gives the stew, soup or stock an aromatic seasoning. The bouquet garni is removed before serving.
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- 95. Braise
- A method of cooking by which food (usually tougher cuts of meat, large poultry, or vegetables like cabbage, chicory, and artichokes) is first browned in fat, then cooked, tightly covered, in a small amount of liquid at low heat for a lengthy period of time. The long, slow cooking develops flavor and tenderizes foods by gently breaking down their fibers. Braising can be done on top of the range or in the oven.
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- 96. Braising
- A cooking method where food (usually meat) is first browned in oil, then cooked slowly in a liquid (wine, stock, or water).
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- 97. Brioche
- A sweet yeast bread that is originally French. Brioche has a unique lightness, flavor and aroma. It is composed of flour, sugar, yeast, milk, butter, and egg yolk. It is similar to the Jewish Challah.
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- 98. Brown Cow
- An ice cream soda made with vanilla ice cream and root beer.
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- 99. Brown Sugar
- Comes in two forms:the more intense dark brown sugar and light brown sugar, both containing molasses. The dark brown sugar contains more molasses, giving it a stronger flavor. Although commercial packaging of brown sugar has improved, it has a tendency to get hard. To avoid, store it in an airtight container. Be sure to measure brown sugar, packed.
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- 100. Bruschetta
- Originally from the Italian "bruscare" meaning "to roast over coals," It is traditionally made by rubbing slices of toasted bread with garlic cloves, then drizzling the bread with extra-virgin olive oil. The bread is salted and peppered, then heated and served warm.
Most people serve it topped with tomato, garlic, basil.
However, these days restaurants and marketers are calling any piece of dough with a chopped up topping a "bruschetta".
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