Glossary of Food and Cooking Terms - I

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Infuse
To steep an aromatic ingredient in hot liquid until the flavor has been extracted and absorbed by the liquid. Teas are infusions. Milk or cream can also be infused with flavor before being used in custards or sauces.

Infusion
An infusion is the flavor that's extracted from any ingredient such as tea leaves, herbs or fruit by steeping them in a liquid such as water, oil or vinegar.

Intermezzo
Sorbets were very popular in the 19th and early 20th century when they were served as a palate cleanser between courses (called Intermezzo which means "in between the work")
-Thank you to Mike from N.C. for providing us with the definition

Iodized Salt
Table salt to which iodine has been added.

Irish Soda Bread
Bread that is leavened with baking soda. Currants are often added.

Italian Parsley
Also known as flat-leaf parsley, this plant has a stronger aroma and flavor than the curly-leafed variety.