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- 1. Quahaug
- Alantic Coast clam.
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- 2. Quelites
- Spinach combined with pinto beans, seasoned with bacon and crushed chile pods.
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- 3. Quenelle
- A poached dumpling (oval), usually made of veal or chicken.
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- 4. Quesadillas
- Made in a number of different ways, buy always with cheese filling. Usually a folded corn tortilla with a chile and jack cheese filling, fried quickly over high heat.
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- 5. Queso Fresco
- (Native fresh cheese) Made with sweet milk and rennet tablets. It is allowed to set until whey can be separated from the curd. Served with sugar, syrup, or preserves as a dessert.
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- 6. Quetsch
- A variety of plum used primarily to make an Alsatian eau de vie of the same name. This plum is also used in desserts and liquers.
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- 7. Quiche
- A pie made of custard and cheese.
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- 8. Quinoa
- An ancient grain from the Andes, rich in protein, lysine, calcium, and iron. It is whitish, small and pearl shaped. Quinoa cooks like rice (at half the time) and expands to four times its original volume. Its flavor is delicate, plain, and has been compared to that of couscous. It can be included as main dish, a side dish, in soups, in salads and puddings. It can be found in most health food stores.
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