Aged balsamic vinegar 
A fragrant, sweetish vinegar from Modena, Italy, made from concentrated grape juice and aged in wooden barrels for at least 10 years.
Aioli
With 'ali' meaning garlic and 'oli' meaning oil, this Provencal classic marries well with fish, meats and vegetables.
All-bran
A low-fat, high-fibre bran-based breakfast cereal.
allspice
Also known as pimento or Jamaican pepper; so-named because it tastes like a combination of nutmeg, cumin, clove and cinnamon - all spices.
almond
flat, pointed ended nuts with pitted brown shell enclosing a creamy white kernel which is covered by a brown skin
BLANCHED brown skins removed
ESSENCE extract
FLAKED paper-thin slices
MEAL also known as ground almonds; nuts are powdered to a flour-like texture, for use in baking or as a thickening agent
SLIVERED lengthways-cut, small pieces
VIENNA toffee-coated nuts
almond essence
A synthetically produced substance used sparingly to impart an almond flavour to foods.
almond meal
Also known as ground almonds; the nut is powdered to a flour-like texture, for us in baking or as a thickening agent.
amaretti biscuits
cruchy or soft small Italian-style macroons based on ground almonds.
