CrosswordPuzzle's definitions

Wristwatch

A small timepiece worn on the wrist.

Wristwatches can be fashion items.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 31, 2011

Cornrows

A traditional African style of hair grooming where the hair is braided very close to the scalp. Often favored for their easy maintenance, cornrows can be left in for weeks at a time if maintained through careful washing of the hair and regular oiling of the scalp.

Cornrows are often adorned with beads or cowry shells.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 31, 2011

Kimchi

A traditional fermented Korean dish made of vegetables with varied seasonings. It is the most common side dish in Korean cuisine. Kimchi is also a main ingredient for many popular Korean dishes such as kimchi stew, kimchi soup, and kimchi fried rice. Enjoyed by many foreigners including myself.

Different types of kimchi were traditionally made at different times of the year.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011

Dimple

A small natural indentation in the flesh on a part of the human body, especially in the cheek or on the chin.

Dimples can be adorable.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 31, 2011

Rice Cake

Any kind of food made from rice that has been shaped, condensed, or otherwise combined into a single object.

A wide variety of rice cakes exist in many different cultures in which rice is eaten, particularly in Asia. They originate from Korea, where their ancestors made Tteok since the bronze age.

Tteok: Korean rice cakes
Puto: A Filipino steamed rice cake
Mochi: Japanese cakes made from glutinous rice

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011

Crossword

A word puzzle that normally takes the form of a square or rectangular grid of white and shaded squares. The shaded squares are used to separate the words or phrases. The goal is to fill the white squares with letters by solving clues that lead to the answers. Could frustrate you to death.

This crossword puzzle is fricken hard to solve.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011

Dumplings

Cooked balls of dough. They are based on flour, potatoes or bread, and may include meat, fish, vegetables, or sweets. They may be cooked by boiling, steaming, simmering, frying, or baking. They may have a filling, or there may be other ingredients mixed into the dough.

Dumplings are delicious.

by CrosswordPuzzle October 28, 2011