A - Glossary of Cooking Terms

À la; au; aux ah lah; o; o. With; dressed in a certain style; as, smelts à la tartare, which means smelts with tartare sauce.
aspic - Savory jelly for cold dishes.
au gratin o gra-tang Literally, dressed with brown crumbs. In actual practice, also flavored with grated cheese.
au naturel o nat-ü-rayl A term applied to uncooked vegetables, to indicate that they are served in their natural state without sauce or dressing applied. Potatoes au naturel are served cooked; but unpeeled.