Food that Starts with F

The following list includes fruits, vegetables, meats and grains that start with the letter F.

Next time you write down your shopping list, don’t forget to add some of these foods.

False fruit: a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part.

– They just discovered that strawberries are considered false fruits.

Family punicaceae: one species: pomegranates.

– On this family punicaceae season, I’ll ask my mom to prepare some “Chiles en Nogada” a delicious Mexican dish decorated with pomegranate.

Fox grape: purplish-black wild grape of the eastern United States with tough skins that slip easily from the flesh; cultivated in many varieties.

– People often spit the seeds of the fox grape can be chewed and consumed.

Freestone: fruit (especially peach) whose flesh does not adhere to the pit.

– Freestones are excellent for eating out of hand or as marmalade.

Filet: a longitudinal slice or boned side of a fish. A boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef.

– We enjoyed some grilled salmon filets with roasted vegetables.

Foreshank: a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg.

– This restaurant is famous for the two inches foreshank osso bucco served with smashed potatoes and gravy.

Fricandeau: larded veal braised and glazed in its juices.

– The smell of the fricandeau invades the dining room. It is the first time I try it, and I like it.

Fricassee: pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings.

-The fricassee was served with potatoes and mushroom cream.

Frankfurter: a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll.

-Hot dogs are not my favorite food, but these frankfurters are delicious!

Family chenopodiaceae: includes spinach and beets.

-The garden beet and the Swiss chard belong to the family chenopodiaceae. Beets taste delicious with olive oil.

French sorrel: greens having small tart oval to pointed leaves; preferred to common sorrel for salads.

– The french sorrel is an all year veggie. It is tender and tart. French sorrel makes a great winter soup.

Farina: fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings.

– Farina is a great option for gluten free bakeries.

Fennel: fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings.

-Indian fennel has a sweet aroma and is great for cooking. My friend has fennel for breakfast.

Flatbread: any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough.

– There is a new place where pizza is made on flatbread. It tastes delicious.