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EGG NOODLES (chinese): Long, thin noodles no more than 1/8 inch wide made of flour, eggs and water. Sold, by the pound, fresh or dried, in Chinese specialty stores. Fresh ones may be stored in plastic bags in the freezer for months or in the refrigerator for 1 week. Substitute any other narrow egg noodle.
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EPAZOTE (pazote, goosefoot): Strongly flavored, crumbled dried herb leaves used in Mexican tortilla dishes and beans. Store tightly covered in a cool, dark place.
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ERUSALEM ARTICHOKE: Edible tuber of a variety of sunflower native to the United States. The tubers look like small rough-skinned sweet potatoes, but their flesh is white.
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ESCABECHE: The word literally means "pickled" and is used to describe a Spanish and Portuguese method of preparing fish, seafood, poultry or game birds. Recipes vary, but typically the food is cooked and then pickled in a vinegar marinade.
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