Food starting with C

Food that starts with C

Food and drinks, from complete dishes to flavorings and beyond.
Photo of cashew fruit
Victoria Rachitzky / CC BY-SA

Cis forCashew

Scientific name: anacardium occidentale
The cashew, or caju, is a small tree native to Brazil. Cashew nuts are the seeds of the cashew apple, and are found in the grey bump at the end of the fruit in the picture. The cashew apple itself is sweet, soft and juicy. Cashews are usually sold roasted and salted and eaten as a snack.
Nuts & Seeds
Photo of a cauliflower.
Nick Saltmarsh / CC BY-SA

Cis forCauliflower

Scientific name: brassica oleracea
Cauliflowers are a member of the cabbage family. The part of the cauliflower that we eat is a very dense, white mass of unopened flowers. Cauliflowers are very similar to broccoli. Cauliflower are usually cut up into bite-sized pieces, and then steamed, boiled or stir-fried. They can be used in a wide variety of dishes. Cauliflowers go well with white or cheese-based sauces.
Vegetables
Photo of caviar.
geishaboy500 / CC BY-SA

Cis forCaviar

Caviar is the unfertilised eggs, or roe of the sturgeon fish. Roe of other fish can also be called caviar, but are usually cheaper and not considered as much as a delicacy. Caviar is usually eaten as a garnish or a spread.
Food
Photo of celery
J Rosenfeld / CC BY-SA

Cis forCelery

Scientific name: apium graveolens
Celery is a plant that grows to be about 1 metre high. It is green and leafy with thick stems and a large root bulb under the ground. In some countries the root is cooked and eaten, but in most countries only the stem of the celery is used. Celery is used mostly cooked in soups and raw in salads.
Vegetables, Plants
Photo of breakfast cereal
Michael Johnson of TheBusyBrain.com / CC BY-SA

Cis forCereal

Cereal in its widest definition means any edible crop that grows on a type of grass, which includes plants like wheat, rice and corn. Most people know cereals as breakfast cereals, which are cereal grains processed so that you can eat them for breakfast with milk and fruit. The cereal in the picture is corn flakes, with blueberries.
Food
Photo of a glass of Champagne
Laurent Espitallier / CC BY-SA

Cis forChampagne

Champagne is a kind of white, bubby or sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France. In some countries, champagne can be used to mean any kind of sparkling white wine.
Drinks
Photo of chard growing in a garden
Sandy Austin / CC BY-NC-SA

Cis forChard

Scientific name: beta vulgaris
Chard, also known as Swiss chard or silverbeet, is a leafy green vegetable with red or white stems. It is best eaten fresh when it is young.
Vegetables, Plants
Photo of cheese
Avlxyz / CC BY-SA

Cis forCheese

Cheese is a type of food made from the solids found in milk. Milk is first curdled so the solids can be separated out, and then left to mature. Some cheeses can be eaten fresh, other cheeses take years to mature. Many cheeses get their flavour from mold that grows on the cheese.
Food
Photo of cherries
Benson Kua / CC BY-SA

Cis forCherry

Scientific name: prunus avium
Cherries are a small, red fruit with a single stony seed. The cherry is related to almonds, peaches, plums and apricots. You can eat cherries fresh, or use them cooked in cakes and pies.
Stone fruit
Photo of a chestnut in its shell
Pizzodisevo / CC BY-SA

Cis forChestnut (nut)

Scientific name: castanea sativa
A chestnut is the seed of a tree related to the oak tree, which grows in the northern hemisphere. It grows its seeds in a spikey shell. Chestnuts can be eaten raw but they do not taste very good this way. They are most often roasted before you eat them, but they can also be eaten candied, boiled, steamed, grilled or used as a stuffing.
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