Glossary of Cookery Terms: W

Walnut
A rain shaped nut, used in sweet and savoury dishes.

Whelk
A marine snail.

Welsh rarebit
A British dish of toasted bread covered with melted .

Whey
The liquid part of curdled milk.

Whipping Cream
Cream with a fat content over 35 percent.

White Sauce
A basic bland smooth, thickened sauce used basis of many other sauces.

Whiting
A white sea fish, a member of the cod family.

Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce is a spicy dark brown sauce, used as a flavouring or condiment.