Here are the definitions for the letter "j"

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Jack

A large subfamily of the pompanos, the jack can be found on both coasts of tropical America as far north as Cape Cod. Some of the jack family are not considered good eating, but many are excellent. The Common Jack (or Crevalle) is the most abundant of the Cavallas and is found in dense schools on both coasts in warm water. Other important jacks include the Kingfish, or King Cero; Blue Runner, or Hard-Tailed Jack; the Horse-eye Jack, found most abundantly in the tropics, where it's reputed to be poisonous; and the Cuban Jack, or African pompano. Jacks are high-fat, with firm, mild flesh, and can be prepared in many ways.

Jaffa Orange

Also known as 'Shamouti' orange. Grown in Israel. Spring ripening. Fruit is almost seedless, pleasantly sweet and juicy. Easy to peel. Stores well on tree.

Jagermeister

A dark red herb liqueur made in Germany. It's a hunter's favorite in Europe.

Jaggery

is an unrefined sugar made from the juice of crushed sugar cane stalks. It can be found in East Indian markets, usually in one of two forms; a soft golden sugar with a spreadable texture and a solid cake-like form. It has a distinctive flavor, but brown sugar can be used as a substitute in most applications.

Jagging wheel

Is a Pastry Wheel

Jaiba

Crab

Jalapeno

A small green chile pepper that is mildly hot. They are named after Jalapa, the capital of Veracruz. Serrano peppers are a good substitute when there are no jalapenos on hand.

Jalapeno

A small green chile pepper that is moderately hot, named after Jalapa, the capital of Veracruz.

Jalapeno

chiles or peppers are broad, tapering, thick-fleshed chiles that measure about 2 inches (5 cm) long. The jalapeno is usually dark green, although ripe red ones are occasionally available. It is extremely hot with a distinctively sharp flavor. Jalapenos are sold fresh or canned and pickled.

To roast and peel jalapeno chiles:
Roasting develops the flavor of chiles and softens their flesh. Place whole chiles on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated broiler until the skin blackens. Or, hold with long-handled fork over an open flame. Transfer to a paper bag or cover with aluminum foil until cool, about 10 minutes. Peel off the skin, then remove the stems, ribs, and seeds.

To handle jalapeno chiles:
Wear kitchen gloves to prevent any cuts or abrasions on your hands from contacting the volatile oils. Wash your hands well with warm, soapy water after handling chiles, and do not touch your eyes or other sensitive areas.

For other varieties of chile, see Anaheim, ancho, arbol, bird's-eye, cayenne, chilaca, chipotle, guajillo, habanero, mulato, pasilla, poblano, serrano, and yellow chiles, and dried red chiles and ground dried chile.

Jalapeno Chile Pepper

a smooth, dark green pepper that is less hot but more peppery than the arbol and habanero chile peppers

Jalapeno or Jalapenos

Medium hot chile pepper. See Jalapeno Chile Pepper.

Jalopies Chile

Named after Jalapa, the capital of Veracruz, Mexico, these smooth, dark green (scarlet red when ripe) CHILES range from hot to very hot. They have a rounded tip and are about 2 inches long and Y4 to 1 inch in diameter. Besides their flavor, jalapenos are quite popular because they're so easily seeded (the seeds and veins are extremely hot). They're available fresh and canned and are used in a variety of sauces, sometimes stuffed with cheese, fish or meat, and in a multitude of dishes. In their dried form, jalapenos are known as CHIPOTLES.

Jalousie

A small cake made with flaky pastry, filled with a layer of almond paste topped with jam. A latticed pastry topping allows the colorful jam filling to peek through.

Jam

A thick mixture of fruit, sugar that is cooked until the pieces of fruit are very soft and almost formless. It is used as a bread spread, a filling for pastries and cookies and an ingredient for various desserts. Apricot, blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, cherry, peach, sweet and sour plum, raspberry, and strawberry are among the prepared varieties available. Berry jams such as blackberry and raspberry are available seedless.

Jam

is a combination of fruit and sugar cooked until the mixture has an intense flavor and thick consistency. Apricot, blackberry, blueberry, boysenberry, cherry, peach, sweet and sour plum, raspberry, and strawberry are among the prepared varieties available. Berry jams such as blackberry and raspberry are available seedless.