"was good value and saw it as a positive experience despite taking along a companion who was not impressed with several of the dishes. Whilst under Ramsay, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star for the first time in 1995, and was awarded a second star in 1997. It held the second star for a further year until Ramsay left the restaurant, and dropped down to a single star once more in 1999 under Drabble, who kept the star until his departure. It was voted the best French restaurant in London at the London Restaurant Awards in 2000. Aubergine (London"
"Eggplant Eggplant (US), aubergine (UK), or brinjal (South Asia and South Africa ) is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae, ""Solanum melongena"", grown for its often purple edible fruit. The spongy, absorbent fruit of the plant is widely used in cooking in many different cuisines, and is often considered a vegetable, even though it is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus ""Solanum"", it is related to the tomato and the potato. Like the tomato, its skin and seeds can be eaten, but, like the potato, it is not advisable to eat it raw."
"as ""S. edule"", which is also a junior synonym of sticky nightshade (""S. sisymbriifolium""). Scopoli's ""S. zeylanicum"" refers to the eggplant, and that of Blanco to ""S. lasiocarpum"". Eggplant Eggplant (US), aubergine (UK), or brinjal (South Asia and South Africa ) is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae, ""Solanum melongena"", grown for its often purple edible fruit. The spongy, absorbent fruit of the plant is widely used in cooking in many different cuisines, and is often considered a vegetable, even though it is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus ""Solanum"", it is related"
"or with pasta in a tomato sauce. Parmigiana Parmigiana (, ; also parmigiana di melanzane , melanzane alla parmigiana , shortened as parmi or parma in Australian English, or called eggplant parmesan in the United States, is an Italian dish made with a shallow or deep-fried sliced eggplant (also called aubergine) filling, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked. The origin of the dish is claimed by both the Southern regions of Campania and Sicily. Other variations found outside Italy may include chicken, veal, or another type of meat cutlet or vegetable filling. The dish consists of sliced eggplant,"
"Parmigiana Parmigiana (, ; also parmigiana di melanzane , melanzane alla parmigiana , shortened as parmi or parma in Australian English, or called eggplant parmesan in the United States, is an Italian dish made with a shallow or deep-fried sliced eggplant (also called aubergine) filling, layered with cheese and tomato sauce, then baked. The origin of the dish is claimed by both the Southern regions of Campania and Sicily. Other variations found outside Italy may include chicken, veal, or another type of meat cutlet or vegetable filling. The dish consists of sliced eggplant, pan fried in oil, layered with tomato"
"masculine form as Tuscan dialect. In the United States, Australia, English-speaking Canada, Sweden and Germany, the plant is commonly called a ""zucchini"" (; plural: zucchini or zucchinis), from Italian: ""zucchina"" (plural: ""zucchine""), diminutive of ""zucca"", ""gourd, marrow, pumpkin, squash"". The name ""courgette"" () is a French loan word, the diminutive of ""courge"" (""gourd, marrow"") and is commonly used in France, Belgium, and other Francophone areas, as well as in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Africa. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Singapore, a fully-grown, matured courgette is referred to"
"aubergines (""crocchette di melanzane""). They originate from Naples and Sicily, and are served as antipasti in the pizzerie all around Italy. Plain potato croquettes are available frozen or refrigerated in most supermarkets. They are also homemade, usually with the addition of chopped onion. After World War II, several suppliers started mass-producing croquettes filled with beef. The croquette (""kroket"" or ""kroketten"" in Dutch) subsequently became even more popular as a fast food; meat ragout covered in breadcrumbs which is subsequently deep-fried. Its success as a fast food garnered its reputation as a cheap dish of dubious quality, to such an extent"
"Beguni Beguni () is a Bengali snack originating from the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, made of eggplant (also known as ""aubergine"" or ""brinjal"") which is sliced and battered before being either fried or deep fried in oil. A similar European dish is known as ""aubergine fritters"". The dish may be prepared by coating eggplant with besan paste and then frying the pieces in oil. The eggplant is usually cut longitudinally ( ""begun"") and dipped in a batter of Bengal gram flour with salt and turmeric, and deep-fried in mustard oil. Sometimes a small amount of poppy seeds is"
"consumed with tea. Beguni Beguni () is a Bengali snack originating from the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, made of eggplant (also known as ""aubergine"" or ""brinjal"") which is sliced and battered before being either fried or deep fried in oil. A similar European dish is known as ""aubergine fritters"". The dish may be prepared by coating eggplant with besan paste and then frying the pieces in oil. The eggplant is usually cut longitudinally ( ""begun"") and dipped in a batter of Bengal gram flour with salt and turmeric, and deep-fried in mustard oil. Sometimes a small amount of"
"as reddish-purple and dark purple. Some cultivars have a color gradient—white at the stem, to bright pink, deep purple or even black. Green or purple cultivars with white striping also exist. Chinese cultivars are commonly shaped like a narrower, slightly pendulous cucumber. Also, Asian cultivars of Japanese breeding are grown. Bt brinjal is a transgenic aubergine that contains a gene from the soil bacterium ""Bacillus thuringiensis"". This variety was designed to give the plant resistance to lepidopteran insects such as the brinjal fruit and shoot borer (""Leucinodes orbonalis"") and fruit borer (""Helicoverpa armigera""). On 9 February 2010, the Environment Ministry"
"indicate it was introduced throughout the Mediterranean area by the Arabs in the early Middle Ages. A book on agriculture by Ibn Al-Awwam in 12th-century Arabic Spain described how to grow aubergines. Records exist from later medieval Catalan and Spanish. The aubergine is unrecorded in England until the 16th century. An English botany book in 1597 described the madde or raging Apple: Because of the plant's relationship with various other nightshades, the fruit was at one time believed to be extremely poisonous. The flowers and leaves can be poisonous if consumed in large quantities due to the presence of solanine."
"of aubergine or potato with various other ingredients: often minced meat and tomatoes, sometimes a layer of egg custard or béchamel sauce on top. In its Greek variant, well known outside the region, it includes layers of aubergine and minced meat with custard or béchamel sauce on top, but that version is a relatively recent innovation, introduced by the chef Nikolaos Tselementes in the 1920s. Much of Greek cuisine is part of the larger tradition of Ottoman cuisine, the names of the dishes revealing Arabic, Persian or Turkish roots: moussaka, tzatziki, yuvarlakia, keftes and so on. Many dishes' names probably"
"It is also cooked in tomato sauce, onions and mince meat. ""Vazania/patlican"" (aubergines) can be prepared in a variety of ways, including stuffed and in moussaka. They are commonly fried and stewed slowly in oil, where the cooking time brings out the flavour and also allows them to shed the oil they have absorbed. Turkish Cypriots hollow them, fry them, stuff them with tomatoes and garlic or mince meat and tomato paste, cook them in the oven and garnish with parsley. Prior to Cyprus' urbanisation, Cypriots traditionally ate fresh meat on weekends. This was usually a boiled chicken, served with"
"Cucurbita Cucurbita (Latin for gourd) is a genus of herbaceous vines in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, also known as cucurbits, native to the Andes and Mesoamerica. Five species are grown worldwide for their edible fruit, variously known as squash, pumpkin, or gourd depending on species, variety, and local parlance, and for their seeds. Other kinds of gourd, also called bottle-gourds, are native to Africa and belong to the genus ""Lagenaria"", which is in the same family and subfamily as ""Cucurbita"" but in a different tribe. These other gourds are used as utensils or vessels, and their young fruits are eaten"
"sauce and cheese, and baked in an oven. In some versions, the sliced filling is first dipped in beaten eggs and dredged in flour or breadcrumbs before frying. Some recipes use hard grated cheeses such as Parmigiano, while others use softer melting cheeses like mozzarella, or a combination of these. In Naples Parmigiana is also prepared using zucchini or artichokes in place of aubergines. Variations made with breaded meat cutlets, such as veal and chicken, have been popularized in other countries, usually in areas of Italian immigration. In the United States and Canada, veal parmigiana or chicken parmigiana is often"
"and mashed eggplant. It is served with dressings such as pounded garlic with soy sauce. In Sichuan cuisine many people also like to add hot peppers and cilantro. It is a common lunch dish and may be eaten with rice or rolls. Mashed eggplant is also part of Hmong cuisine and it contains hot peppers and cilantro. ""Caviar d'aubergine"" is prepared in southern France. Baked, peeled aubergine is mixed with garlic, tomato, parsley, lemon juice, and finally olive oil. It is served as an appetizer with French bread, possibly along with olive tapenade. ""Caponata"" is a Sicilian eggplant relish made"
"Acorn squash Acorn squash (""Cucurbita pepo"" var. turbinata), also called pepper squash or Des Moines squash, is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges on its exterior and sweet, yellow-orange flesh inside. Although considered a winter squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species (""Cucurbita pepo"") as all summer squashes (including zucchini and crookneck squash). Indigenous to North and Central America, the squash was introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans. The most common variety is dark green on the outside, often with a single splotch of orange on the side or top, however newer varieties have arisen, including"
"Vaccinium vitis-idaea Vaccinium vitis-idaea (lingonberry, partridgeberry or cowberry) is a short evergreen shrub in the heath family that bears edible fruit, native to boreal forest and Arctic tundra throughout the Northern Hemisphere from Eurasia to North America. Lingonberries are picked in the wild and used to accompany a variety of dishes in Northern Baltoscandia and Russia. Commercial cultivation is undertaken in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and in many other regions of the world. ""Vaccinium vitis-idaea"" is most commonly known in English as lingonberry or cowberry. The name lingonberry originates from the Swedish name ""lingon"" for the species, and is derived"
"Aehobak Aehobak (), also called Korean zucchini or Korean courgette, is an edible, green to yellow-green summer squash. Although nearly all summer squashes are varieties of ""Cucurbita pepo"", aehobak belongs to the species ""Cucurbita moschata"". Commonly used in Korean cuisine, an ""aehobak"" has the shape of zucchini, but with thinner, smoother skin, and more delicate flesh. It is usually sold in shrink-wrapped plastic. Cultivars of Korean zucchini include 'Seoulmadi', 'Bulam-sacheol', and 'Miso'. In Korean cuisine, the squash is used either fresh or dried. Fresh aehobak can be pan-fried, either julienned in batter into ""buchimgae"" or sliced and egg-washed as ""jeon""."
"of hand. The fresh fruit is also used in salads, desserts and main dishes. The peel is used fresh or dried as a spice or zest for baking and drinks, and eaten coated in chocolate. Fresh tangerine juice and frozen juice concentrate are commonly available in the United States. Tangerines were first grown and cultivated as a distinct crop in the Americas by a Major Atway in Palatka, Florida. Atway was said to have imported them from Morocco (more specifically its third largest city Tangier), which was the origin of the name. Major Atway sold his groves to N. H."
"use in southern Italian terms for this species. The derivation has been ascribed to the resemblance of young fruit bodies to piglets, or to the fondness pigs have for eating them. It is also known as ""king bolete"". The English ""penny bun"" refers to its rounded brownish shape. The German name ""Steinpilz"" (stone mushroom) refers to the species' firm flesh. In Austria, it is called ""Herrenpilz"", the ""noble mushroom"", while in Mexico, the Spanish name is ""panza"", meaning ""belly"". Another Spanish name, ""rodellon"", means ""small round boulder"", while the Dutch name ""eekhoorntjesbrood"" means ""squirrel's bread"". Russian names are ""belyy grib"""
"onions. In the Cockney dialect of London, this type of gherkin is called a ""wally"". The term ""pickle"" is derived from the Dutch word ""pekel"", meaning ""brine"". In the United States and Canada, the word ""pickle"" alone almost always refers to a pickled cucumber (other types of pickles will be described as ""pickled onion"", ""pickled beets"", etc.). In the UK ""pickle"" generally refers to ploughman's pickle made from various vegetables, such as Branston pickle, traditionally served with a ploughman's lunch. Pickled cucumber A pickled cucumber (commonly known as a pickle in the United States and Canada and a gherkin in"
"variant made with zucchini instead of aubergine is called Kadoo Ghassemi. Mirza Ghassemi Mirza Ghassemi (Persian: میرزاقاسمی, ""Mirzā-Ghāsemi"") is an Iranian appetizer or main based on tandoori or grilled aubergine (eggplant), distinct to the Northern Iran and Caspian Sea region and specially gilan province. It is widely known as Persian Eggplant Dip in the Western countries. The spelling of the name of this dish varies in English and can include; Mirza Ghasemi, Mirza Qasemi. The dish consists of aubergines seasoned with garlic, tomato, turmeric, oil or butter, salt and pepper bound together with eggs. It can be prepared as a"
"to ""pumpion"" and to the later American colonists became known as ""pumpkin"". The term ""pumpkin"" has no agreed upon botanical or scientific meaning, and is used interchangeably with ""squash"" and ""winter squash"". In North America and the United Kingdom, ""pumpkin"" traditionally refers to only certain round, orange varieties of winter squash, predominantly derived from ""Cucurbita pepo"", while in Australian English, ""pumpkin"" can refer to winter squash of any appearance. In New Zealand and Australian English, the term ""pumpkin"" generally refers to the broader category called winter squash elsewhere. Pumpkins, like other squash, originated in northeastern Mexico and southern United States."
"Chicken parmigiana Chicken parmigiana, or chicken parmesan (also referred to colloquially in the United States as 'chicken parm' and in Australia as a 'parmy', 'parmi' or 'parma'), is a popular Italian-American dish. It consists of a breaded chicken breast topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella, parmesan or provolone cheese. A slice of ham or bacon is sometimes added, but not all chefs are in agreement with the addition of pork. It has been speculated that the dish is based on a combination of the Italian melanzane alla Parmigiana, a dish using breaded eggplant slices instead of chicken, along with the"
"Agave americana Agave americana, common names sentry plant, century plant, maguey or American aloe, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Mexico, and the United States in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. Today, it is cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant. It has become naturalized in many regions, including the West Indies, parts of South America, the southern Mediterranean Basin, and parts of Africa, India, China, Thailand, and Australia. Despite the common name ""American aloe"", it is not closely related to plants in the genus ""Aloe"". Although it is called the century plant, it typically"
"saying “I believe that if ever I had to practice cannibalism, I might manage if there were enough tarragon around.” Fernand Point French chef and restaurateur and is considered to be the father of modern French cuisine was quoted as saying “A Bearnaise sauce is simply an egg yolk, a shallot, a little tarragon vinegar, and butter, but it takes years of practice for the result to be perfect.” Tarragon Tarragon (""Artemisia dracunculus""), also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the sunflower family. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America,"
"or with other flour. Indigenous peoples of the Americas cooked the rhizomes, then peeled and ate them or pounded the starchy fiber into flour. In Japan, where it is known as , starch from the rhizomes is used to make confections, most significantly warabimochi. Bracken is called ""wiwnunmí útpas"" ‘huckleberry’s blanket’ by the Umatilla Indians of the Columbia River in the United States Northwest. The fronds were used to cover a basket full of huckleberries in order to keep them fresh. The Māori of New Zealand used the rhizomes of ""P. esculentum"" (""aruhe"") as a staple food, especially for exploring"
"The Aboriginal Gugu Yimithirr language name is ""kumbigi"". Aboriginal people in the Cape York Peninsula area traditionally roasted and ate the rhizomes of this plant. IUCN Red List status: not evaluated, but very common and widespread in Queensland. Curcuma australasica Curcuma australasica, the native turmeric or Cape York lily, is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the Zingiberaceae or ginger family. ""Curcuma australasica"" is the only Australian native of the 100 or more species of Curcuma found world-wide. It occurs on Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, a few areas in the Northern Territory and in Papua New Guinea. It is"
"The Navajo people of the Southwestern United States wrap sheep intestines around strips of caul fat to make a dish called ach'ii'. Caul fat Caul fat, also known as lace fat, omentum, crépine or fat netting, is the thin membrane which surrounds the internal organs of some animals, such as cows, sheep, and pigs, also known as the greater omentum. It is used as a casing for sausages, roulades, pâtés, and various other meat dishes. Examples of such dishes are Swiss ""atriau"", French crépinette, Cypriot sheftalia, English faggots, and Italian ""fegatelli"". In the traditional Ukrainian and Russian cuisine, caul fat,"
"Allspice Allspice, also called pimenta, Jamaica pimenta, or myrtle pepper, is the dried unripe fruit (berries, used as a spice) of ""Pimenta dioica"", a midcanopy tree native to the Greater Antilles, southern Mexico, and Central America, now cultivated in many warm parts of the world. The name ""allspice"" was coined as early as 1621 by the English, who thought it combined the flavour of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Several unrelated fragrant shrubs are called ""Carolina allspice"" (""Calycanthus floridus""), ""Japanese allspice"" (""Chimonanthus praecox""), or ""wild allspice"" (""Lindera benzoin""). ""Allspice"" is also sometimes used to refer to the herb costmary (""Tanacetum balsamita"")."
"Friggitello The friggitello (plural friggitelli) is a sweet Italian chili pepper of the species ""Capsicum annuum"". It is also known as the Golden Greek pepper, Sweet Italian pepper, or Tuscan pepper. In the United States they may be called ""pepperoncini""; they are quite distinct from Italian peperoncini, which are hot Italian chili peppers. In the United States, they may also be called Greek golden pepperoncini peppers or mild golden Salonika peppers. The friggitello is mild with a slight heat and a hint of bitterness, and is sometimes pickled and sold in jars. In Italy the friggitello is most associated with"
"where they are an ingredient in the local version of ""cozido"" (meat-and-vegetable stew). ""Cucumis anguria"" has been used in folk medicine to treat ailments of the stomach. Crops are susceptible to attacks by fungi, aphids, and cucumber beetles. Cucumis anguria Cucumis anguria, commonly known as cackrey, maroon cucumber, West Indian gherkin, and West Indian gourd, is a vine that is indigenous to Africa, but has become naturalized in the New World, and is cultivated in many places. It is similar and related to the common cucumber (""C. sativus"") and its cultivars are known as gherkins. ""Cucumis anguria"" is a thinly"