Cooking & Recipes Glossary: H

hamachi: A young fish with a buttery texture and a bold flavor. Also called Japanese yellowtail.

hamantaschen: Three-cornered Jewish cookies filled with poppy seed, prune, or other dried fruit mixtures.

hard-cooked: A technique to cook eggs in which you place the eggs in cold water, bring the water to a boil, and the immediately remove the pot from the heat and allow the eggs to cook.

hash: A chopped mixture of cooked meat and vegetables, usually baked or browned; as a verb, to create this mixture.

headspace: In preserving, the air space between the inside of the lid and the top of the food or liquid in the jar or container.

herb: The leaves of any plant used as a seasoning or flavoring (such as mint and basil). Can be used dried or fresh.

hoisin sauce: A dark, rich, pastelike sauce with a spicy-sweet flavor. one of the most popular Chinese condiments in the West.

hollandaise: A French sauce based on cooked egg yolks and butter.

horchata: A Mexican drink made from ground rice.

hot pack: To heat the fruit you plan to preserve in a hot liquid before packing it into your prepared jars.