| Aberdeen Angus - A Scottish breed of beef enjoying a worldwide reputation for the quality of its meat | Aceto Balsamico di Modena - Balsamico di Modena is vinegar made in Emilia Romagna, Italy More... | |
| Aioli - Aioli is a mayonnaise with added garlic and lemon juice More... | Al Dente - Al Dente is the Italian phrase describing how pasta should be cooked More... | |
| Allium - The Allium family includes onions, garlic, chives and others More... | Allspice - A spice that gets its name from a flavour that combines the tastes of several other spices More... | |
| Anchovies - The anchovy is a small fish of the herring family that is abundant in the Mediterranean More... | Angelica - Angelica is a culinary and medicinal herb More... | |
| Antipasto - Antipasto is the Italian word for starter More... | Antonio Carluccio - Antonio Carluccio is a passionate promoter of real Italian food More... | |
| Arancini - Italian dish of deep fried breaded rice balls, sometimes made with leftover risotto | Arborio - Arborio is a common type of risotto rice More... | |
| Arbroath Smokies - Arbroath Smokies are hot-smoked haddock More... | Argan Oil - An edible oil made from the fruit of the Argan tree widely grown in south western Morocco, attracting interest for its reputed health benefits | |
| Artemisia - Artemisia is the botanical family that contains Tarragon More... | Asafoetida - Asafoetida is a strongly flavoured - even unpleasantly smelly - spice used in India and the Middle East More... | |
| Asparagus - British asparagus is a prized delicacy with a short season More... | Assam - A strong, dark tea from the state of Assam in north eastern India |