kaffir lime leaves 
aromatic leaves of a small citrus tree bearing a wrinkled-skinned yellow-green fruit; used fresh or dried
Kahlúa
A coffee-flavoured liqueur from Mexico
kalonji
Also known as nigella, these black, teardrop-shaped seeds are used in Indian cooking to give a peppery flavour.
kecap manis
also known as ketjap manis; an Indonesian thick soy sauce with sugar and spices added
king prawns
The most commonly available prawn in Australia, king refers to the species name, rather than size, which is indicated in their labelling as either small, meduim, large or jumbo. Also known as jumbo shrimp in the UK and United States.
kipfler potatoes
Small, finger-shaped potato with a nutty flavour and creamy flesh.
kirsch
cherry-flavoured liqueur
kitchen string
Made of a natural product, such as cotton or hemp, so that it neither affects the flavour of the food it's tied around nor melts when heated.
knead
To work something into a mixture by pressing, folding and stretching.
knives
JAPANESE are made from either carbon steel, which lends them a sharper edge but makes them more prone to rust, or stainless steel. A sashimi knife has a long, flexible blade.
kumara
Polynesian name for orange-fleshed sweet potato often confused with yam
