Water that has been charged with carbon dioxide, which makes it bubbly. Also called club soda, seltzer water, and carbonated water.

A Japanese wine made from glutinous rice, mirin is golden in color, sweet, and flavorful. It's about 14% in alcohol content. It's used as a sauce and seasoning to flavor a variety of foods.

An Italian term meaning "to the tooth", used to describe pasta that is cooked only until it offers a slight resistance when bitten into, but is not soft or overdone.

White peppercorns are allowed to ripen before being picked, then the skin is removed and the berry is dried, resulting in a light-tan berry with a smoother skin and milder flavor than black pepper.