The following sections deal with various lists of culinary terms, food items, lists of widely used ingredients, and comprehensive descriptions of specific dishes and their origins.

• Cooking terms - Commonly used phrases and jargon heard in professional kitchens.
• Food Definitions - Individual food items with a brief description of each.
• Beverage terms - Beers, wines, spirits, and liquors consumed alone and used in cooking with a description of each item.
• Gastronomy - A listing of various dishes and their origins.
• Tools of the trade - A listing of utensils and equipment used in the professional kitchen.
• Food Storage Chart - Proper food storage guidelines.
• Measurement Tables- A breakdown and equivalence of commonly used measurements.