Across
- 2. Decorative food topping
- 3. Italian wheat noodle dish
- 8. Japanese light batter frying
- 9. Grid-patterned breakfast food
- 11. Soak food in seasoned liquid
- 13. Mexican folded tortilla dish
- 15. Shiny coating on food
- 17. Savory fifth taste sensation
- 18. Melted cheese dipping dish
- 19. Cook gently in simmering liquid
- 21. Cook liquid just below boiling
- 22. Cut into thin matchstick strips
- 23. Slow cook in liquid
- 24. Creamy Italian rice dish
Down
- 1. Rich French butter bread
- 4. Grilled cut of beef
- 5. Grated citrus peel for flavor
- 6. Savory egg and pastry dish
- 7. Briefly boil then ice bath vegetables
- 10. Work dough with your hands
- 12. Smooth creamy soup
- 14. Cook quickly in a small amount of fat
- 15. Louisiana stew with okra
- 16. Light fluffy baked egg dish
- 20. Spiced dish popular in South Asia
- 21. Japanese rice and fish dish