A spice which comes in the form of a powder or a fresh rhizome. One of the basic kitchen ingredients of the Far East. It is characterized by an intense, fresh flavor and a spicy, burning taste. A popular gingerbread additive and a coffee spice. Additionally, ginger beer is made of it.

A type of dough made from egg yolks, flour and sugar, which preparation involves a relatively large amount of fat. With proportions of 1:2 for flour, the cake retains its unique structure after baking. It is used for making cookies and as bottoms for cakes with fruit, cheesecakes and Mazurek cakes.

A rectangular baking form, about 30 cm long and about 10 cm high. Used for the preparation of cakes, pates and meat.

Popular in the Anglo-Saxon countries, it is a sponge cake with nuts and dried fruit. Baked in a rectangular form – see the fruit cake tin.

Soft, white, full-cream cow cheese of Italian origin used as an ingredient of desserts and cakes. It tastes sweet and creamy, and it is the base of one of the most popular desserts in the world – Tiramisu.