Ingredient Encyclopedia
Things that taste good often happen to be good for you, too. Learn more about the ingredients that you love — and the ones that love you back.
Agretti
Allspice
Almond
Amaranth
Anise
Apple
Artichoke
Arugula
Asafetida
Asparagus
Avocado
Bamboo Shoot
Banana
Barley
Basil
Bean
Beet
Bell Pepper
Black Soybean
Blueberry
Bok Choy
Brazil Nut
Broccoli
Brussels Sprout
Buckwheat
Burdock
Button Mushroom
Cabbage
Cacao
Cardamom
Cardoon
Carrot
Cashew
Cassava
Cauliflower
Celery
Chanterelle
Chard
Chayote
Cherimoya
Cherry
Chervil
Chestnut
Chickpea
Chile
Chive
Chrysanthemum
Cilantro
Clove
Coconut
Collard Greens
Corn
Cranberry
Cress
Crosne
Cucumber
Cumin
Custard Apple
Date
Dill
Dragon Fruit
Dragon Stalk Yam
Durian
Edible Camphor
Eggplant
Fennel
Fig
Freekeh
Galangal
Gandhrayan
Garlic
Ginger
Green Bean
Guar
Gum Berry
Hazelnut
Horseradish
Hyacinth Bean
Ice Apple
Indian Borage
Indian Sarsaparilla
Ivy Gourd
Jackfruit
Jamun
Jicama
Kale
Kamut
Kiwi
Kohlrabi
Kokum
Kumquat
Leek
Lemon
Lentil
Lettuce
Lime
Linguda
Lychee
Mace
Madras Cucumber
Makrut Lime
Mandarin Orange
Mango
Mango Ginger
Mangosteen
Marjoram
Medlar
Melon
Meyer Lemon
Millet
Mint
Moringa
Mustard
Nectarine
Nettle
Nutmeg
Oat
Onion
Orange
Palm Heart
Papaya
Parsley
Parsnip
Passion Fruit
Pea
Peanut
Pear
Pecan
Pepper
Perilla
Persimmon
Phalsa
Pineapple
Pistachio
Plantain
Pomegranate
Potato
Prickly Pear
Psyllium
Purslane
Quince
Quinoa
Radish
Ramp
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Rice
Roselle
Rosemary
Rutabaga
Rye
Saffron
Sage
Scallion
Scorzonera
Sea Buckthorn
Sesame
Sichuan Peppercorn
Snap Melon
Sorghum
Soursop
Soybean
Spinach
Spiny Gourd
Star Fruit
Strawberry
Summer Squash
Sunflower
Sweet Potato
Tamarind
Taro
Teff
Thyme
Timur Pepper
Tomatillo
Triticale
Turmeric
Turnip
Vanilla
Walnut
Water Chestnut
Wheat
Wild Rice
Winter Squash
Yam
Our ingredient encyclopedia was developed by the RoundGlass Food team with help from the following contributors. Writers: Heather Arndt Anderson, Krutika Behrawala, Phorum Dalal, Anita Rao Kashi, Meher Mirza, Audarshia Townsend, and Shikha Tripathi. Illustrators: Jenny Arora, Kate Blairstone, Katariina Purru, Arunika Jain, Sachiko Kobayashi, and Susannah Strong.