Glossary of Cookery Terms: K

Kedgeree
A British traditional breakfast dish, originally from India.

Ketchup
An often preserved sauce, the most common being tomato and mushroom.

Kirsch
A liqueur distilled from cherries, used as a flavouring.

Knead
To work and stretch dough to make smoother, more elastic, or to add additional ingredients.

Kohlrabi
A vegetable of the cabbage family.

Kumquat
Small citrus fruit that can be eaten whole. Also known as a cumquat.