Chibouste
a pastry cream confection.

Chiffonade
Vegetables cut in thin strips or shreds.

Chimichurri
A condiment made of olive oil, vinegar, parsley, oregano, onion, garlic, salt, cayenne and black pepper.

Chipotle chile
Dried, smoked, cocoa-colored Jalapeño.

Chorizo
Crumbly, spiced pork sausage.

Choucroute
French-style sauerkraut, cooked with goose fat, onions, white wine, and juniper berries or caraway seeds.

Chow foon
Flat, wide rice noodles that tend to cook up soft and sticky.

Chutney
A spicy, fruity, sometimes marmalade-like Indian condiment.

Cioppino
The San Francisco take on bouillabaisse.

Cipollini
Small, yellowish onions that add sweet and savory accents to cooked dishes.

Compote
Slow-cooked fruit in syrup.

Comte
The French equivalent to Gruyère.

Concassé
A coarsely chopped or ground mix.

Confit
Meat (usually goose, duck or pork) that is slowly cooked in its own fat and preserved with the fat packed around it as a seal.

Consommé
Meat or fish stock that has been clarified.