Ingredients

cupful of white

Year-round, as eggs are produced continuously in commercial and domestic settings.

cupfuls water

Year-round

cup: grated dry coconut

Year-round. As a dried, processed product with long shelf stability, grated coconut is available consistently throughout the year regardless of fresh coconut seasonality.

cup of all-purpose flour

cup of water

Year-round

cup red kidney beans soaked overnight

Year-round. Dried red kidney beans are shelf-stable and available throughout the year; fresh/green versions are seasonal (summer to early fall) depending on region.

cups

Year-round

cup semisweet chocolate chips

Year-round

cup split husked green gram washed well

Year-round; dried split husked green gram is shelf-stable and available throughout the year in markets with South Asian ingredients.

cup water

Year-round

cut into 1/4" cubes -

Year-round

cut into 1-inch pieces

Year-round

cut into bite size peices

Year-round (applicable to all ingredients regardless of season).

cuts for garnish

Year-round. Garnish techniques apply to available seasonal produce and herbs throughout the year; execution remains consistent regardless of season.

cutting board

Year-round

c. vanilla-flavored pieces

Year-round

c vanilla wafer crumbs

Year-round

c. warm water

Year-round

c water

Year-round

c.water

Year-round

c. water

c water; hot

Year-round

c water or stock

Year-round

c yeast cake

Year-round; availability varies by region, though it is most readily sourced from commercial bakeries, specialty food suppliers, and some grocery retailers in Europe and Asia.

dag cooked beans

Year-round. Dried legumes are shelf-stable and available throughout the year, with cooked preparations prepared on demand.

dag yeast

Year-round, though traditional tej fermentation and consumption are especially associated with holidays, celebrations, and the rainy season in Ethiopian and Eritrean cultures.

dairy-free soy or rice ice cream

Year-round, as commercially produced frozen desserts available in retail settings throughout the year.

dark chocolate

Year-round. Cacao harvesting occurs twice annually in most regions, and chocolate production is not seasonally dependent, making dark chocolate consistently available throughout the year.

dark sweet chocolate

Year-round; dark sweet chocolate is a shelf-stable processed product available throughout the year, though chocolate consumption peaks during winter holidays and Valentine's Day.

ddeokbokee ddeok

Year-round. Ddeokbokee ddeok is a shelf-stable processed ingredient widely available in Korean markets and increasingly in Asian specialty stores globally. Fresh versions are also made daily in Korea and are available year-round, though consumption peaks during festive occasions and winter months.

decorating icing

Year-round.

decorations

Year-round, depending on the specific decorative element used. Fresh herb and edible flower availability varies seasonally, though cultivated varieties are increasingly available year-round in most markets.

decorative containers or plastic bags

Year-round

deep

Year-round

deep 24cm blind-baked pastry case

Year-round

deep dish unbaked pie shell

Year-round. Unbaked pie shells are shelf-stable frozen or refrigerated products available continuously in supermarkets.

deep fried kerupuk

Year-round. Uncooked kerupuk is shelf-stable and widely available in Asian markets and specialty stores, with no seasonal variation in availability or quality.

deep fried soybean cake

Year-round. Deep fried soybean cake is shelf-stable when refrigerated and can be prepared fresh or purchased pre-fried from markets and vendors at any time of year.

deep fried tempeh

Year-round

deep fryer. do not even try to bake

Year-round

deep sauté pan or wok

Year-round

dessert topping

Year-round; however, specific toppings vary seasonally. Fresh fruit toppings peak in spring and summer, while warm sauce toppings are more common in autumn and winter preparations.

deveined

Year-round, as this is a preparation technique rather than a seasonal ingredient.

devil's food cake mix

Year-round

diagonal

N/A—this is a cutting technique applicable year-round to seasonal produce as it becomes available.

dice

Year-round

diced

Year-round

did

Fresh dill peaks in late spring through summer (May-August in Northern Hemisphere), though dried dill and seeds are available year-round.

dippables: double chocolate chunk brownie chips

Year-round

dipping chocolate

Year-round

directions

Year-round

dlaku sa evine kose

dl boiling

Year-round

dl boiling milk or fish stock

Year-round. Both milk and fish are available consistently; however, certain fish species used for stock may have seasonal availability variations depending on regional fisheries.

dl boiling salted water

Year-round

dl sweet bread crumbs

Year-round

dl water for boiling

Year-round

double boiler

Year-round

double crust pastry

Year-round; pie-making ingredients are shelf-stable and available throughout the year, though fruit pies are traditionally associated with seasonal fruit availability.

double pie crust for an 8-inch pie

Year-round. Pie crust ingredients (flour, butter, salt, water) are shelf-stable and available consistently, though certain pie fillings (particularly fresh fruit) have seasonal availability.