Food

Unsaturated fat

Unsaturated fat: types, chemistry, dietary sources and health considerations

Veal

Vegetable

Vegetable: definition, types, nutrition, culinary use and history

Vegetable oil

Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism: practices, types, reasons, and nutritional considerations

Venison

Vermicelli

Vermicelli: thin pasta and its global varieties

Vermouth

Vermouth: aromatic fortified wine used as an aperitif and cocktail ingredient

Vinegar

Vodka

Waffle

Waffle (food)

Wagamama

Wagamama: overview, history, cuisine and global presence

Waiter

Waiter (Restaurant Server): Role, Skills, History and Service Styles

Wakame

Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida): edible kelp, distribution, and impacts

Warabimochi

Warabimochi: Japanese jelly-like confection (蕨餅)

Wasabi

Wasabi: plant, flavor profile, cultivation, and culinary use

Wheat flour

Whey

Whey: composition, types, production and uses

Whipped cream

Whisky

White bread

White chocolate

White chocolate: composition, history, culinary uses and regulations

White rice

Wiener schnitzel

Wild rice

Wild rice (Zizania): aquatic grain, species, and culinary uses

Wild rice (genus Zizania) comprises four species of aquatic grasses whose edible seeds are a distinctive grain valued for flavor, nutrition, and cultural importance; one species is

Wine

Winesap

Wok

Wok — design, uses, history and care

A wok is a versatile Asian cooking pan with a distinctive shape. This article explains its construction, common techniques (including stir-frying and deep-frying), care, regional n

Wooden spoon

Worcestershire sauce

A pungent, fermented English condiment from Worcester, noted for tamarind, anchovies and a complex umami character; used in cooking, marinades and cocktails worldwide.

Xiaolongbao

Xiaolongbao: Chinese soup dumplings from the Jiangnan region and Shanghai

Yogurt

Yogurt: fermented milk product — production, varieties, nutrition and uses

Zest (ingredient)

Zest (ingredient) — citrus peel used for flavor and aroma

Zucchini

Zucchini (courgette) — edible summer squash