as a sauce, that is added to some foods to impart a particular flavor, enhance its flavor, or in some cultures, to complement the dish. The term originally described pickled or preserved foods, but has shifted meaning over time. List of condiments List of brand name condiments List of syrups Confectionery Confectionery – Confectionery, or the making of confections, are food items that are rich in sugar. Confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories, bakers' confections and sugar confections. Bakers' confectionery includes principally sweet pastries, cakes, and similar baked goods. Sugar confectionery includes sweets, candied nuts, chocolates, chewing gum, sweetmeats, pastillage, and other confections that are made primarily of sugar. Confections include sweet foods, sweetmeats, digestive aids that are sweet, elaborate creations, and something amusing and frivolous. List of confectionery brands List of chocolate bar brands List of bean-to-bar chocolate manufacturers Convenience foods Convenience foods – convenience food, also known as processed food, is commercially prepared food designed for ease of consumption. Desserts Desserts – Dessert is a typically sweet course that may conclude a meal. The course usually consists of sweet foods, but may include other items. List of desserts Dessert-related lists (category) Dips, pastes and spreads Dips – Dip or dipping sauce is a common condiment for many types of food. Dips are used to add flavor or texture to a food. List of common dips Paste – Food paste is a semi-liquid colloidal suspension, emulsion, or aggregation used in food preparation or eaten directly as a spread. Pastes are often highly spicy or aromatic. List of food pastes Spread – Foods that are literally spread, generally with a knife, onto bread, crackers, or other food products. Spreads are added to food to provide flavor and texture. List of spreads Dried foods Dried foods – Drying is a method of food preservation that works by removing water from the food, which inhibits the growth of bacteria and has been practiced worldwide since ancient times to preserve food. Where or when dehydration as a food preservation technique was invented has been lost to time, however the earliest known practice of food drying is 12,000 BCE by inhabitants of the modern Middle East and Asia regions. List of dried foods Dumplings Dumplings – Dumplings are cooked balls of dough. They are based on flour, potatoes or bread, and may include meat, fish, vegetables, or sweets. They may