| Madras - A very hot style of curry taking its name from the southern Indian city now known as Chennai | Maids Of Honour - A sponge cake with a pastry base. Usually flavoured with jam and almonds, it boasts a history reputed to stretch back to Henry VIII or even further. | |
| Malabar Black - Malabar Peppercorns are from the south western coast of india More... | Mandolin - A Japanese kitchen gadget used for slicing ingredients extremely thinly | |
| Mantecatura - The final stage of making an authentic risotto, where cold cubed butter and grated parmesan are beaten into the rice | Marbling - Marbling is the term used to describe fat that runs through the flesh of meat More... | |
| Maris Piper - A medium to floury potato suitable for most methods of cooking | Marjoram - An aromatic herb from the same family as Oregano | |
| Marsala - A sweet fortified wine from the Italian island of Sicily | Mascarpone - A mild white cream cheese from Lombardy, Italy | |
| Massala - A term used in Indian cookery, meaning a mixture of spices | Melanzane - The Italian word for aubergine | |
| Mint Sauce - The traditional condiment for serving with lamb, made from chopped fresh mint and vinegar | Mirepoix - A mirepoix is a mix of chopped vegetables More... | |
| Morcilla - Morcilla is a Spanish version of black pudding or blood sausage More... | Morecombe Bay - A stretch of northern English coastline famed for its cockles, shrimps, and treachourous tides | |
| Mortadella - A pork sausage or salami from Bologna, Italy | Mrs Kirkham - A small family dairy in Lancashire, England, noted for high quality farmhouse-style cheese | |
| Mulled Wine - A heated, spiced wine popular as a warming winter drink More... |