estragon - another name for the herb tarragon often used to season gourmet dishes or to make flavored vinegar.escovitch fish - fried fish topped with pickled vegetables flavored with Jamaican seasonings.escarole - bitter leafy green can be served raw in salad or cooked.escargot - cooked snails, often eaten as an appetizer.escabeche - fish prepared in a vinegar-based sauce that combines sweet, sour and spicy flavors.epazote - herb that grows in southern Mexico and some parts of Central America often used in cuisine of the areas where it grows.endive - leafy green with a bitter flavor and light color served uncooked in salad or cooked.emu eggs - pricy gourmet eggs, used in the same way as chicken eggs.emu - relatively low fat meat source similar in flavor to beef.empanadas - delicious stuffed meat pies.emmentaler - nutty flavored Swiss cheese with a semi-hard texture.embutido - spiced meatloaf that has boiled eggs and vienna sausage pieces in it.elk - wild game prized by hunters as a meat source.elephant yam - tuber that grows in tropical regions that’s orange like a common yam but with a round, sort of flat shape that resembles the foot of an elephant.elephant garlic - mild tasting garlic with very large bulbs.eggplant rollatini - baked dish featuring thin eggplant slices wrapped around seasoned ricotta cheese, then covered with marinara sauce.eel - seafood delicacy eaten fried, grilled or cooked into recipes.edible flowers - give any salad or plate an exotic flair by adding edible flowers such as nasturtiums, borage or dandelions.edamame - immature soybeans, eating as shelled peas or in the pod.edam - nutty flavored Dutch cheese with a semi-hard texture.Easter pie - meat pie featured eggs, several Italian cheeses and cured meats (ham, prosciutto, salami) baked inside a pie crust traditionally eaten on Easter Sunday in Italy.If your tastes run to the gourmet or you’re particularly adventurous when it comes to culinary options, consider some of these more fancy exotic dishes that start with the letter “e.” Not every food that starts with the letter “e” is an item appropriate for everyday menus. eye of round roast - lean beef roast, typically roasted and served sliced or prepared as a pot roast with potatoes and carrots.extra virgin olive oil - often referred to as EVOO, this pantry staple is used in salad dressings and a wide variety of recipes.etouffee - roux-based spicy Creole/Cajun dish featuring shrimp, crawfish or chicken in a thick sauce served over white rice.escaloped potatoes - extremely rich potato side dish featuring butter, milk and heavy cream with potatoes cut to look escaloped.entrecote - French term for a rib eye beef steak.ensalada - spanish term for salad typically used to describe a green salad.English walnuts - Tasty, nutritious walnuts from an English walnut tree can be eaten alone or cooked in any recipe that calls for nuts.English peas - green peas often eaten on their own or combined with carrots.English muffin - round, relatively flat bread often eaten toasted for breakfast.enchiladas - corn tortilla wrapped around beef, cheese, chicken, or beans and covered in red or green sauce.elbow macaroni - traditional curled noodles used in macaroni and cheese.eggs - enjoy eggs many ways, including fried, scrambled and over easy.eggplant parmesan - rich concoction with eggplant slices, breadcrumbs, marinara sauce, cheese, and Italian spices.eggless mayonnaise - this everyday staple can be made without eggs.egg salad - concoction of chopped boiled eggs, mayonnaise and pickle relish.egg rolls - fried wheat-wrapped roll stuffed with shredded cabbage paired with other vegetables or meats (chicken or pork), all shredded or cut into very small pieces.egg drop soup - chicken broth with wispy egg strands.egg foo young - a circle of cooked egg with vegetables mixed in similar to an omelette though the vegetables are stirred into the egg rather than placed between two flaps.Eastern Carolina barbecue sauce - tangy, spicy vinegar-based barbecue sauce served over pork, beef or chicken differs greatly from the mustard-based sauce preferred in Western North Carolina.early girl tomatoes - classic sliced tomatoes are a tasty everyday side dish the early girl variety is a classic round red hybrid fruit readily available to home gardeners and in the supermarket.Whether you’re looking for basic meal staples for breakfast lunch or dinner or if you’re in search of ideas for dishes to pack for a picnic or potluck, there are plenty of tasty everyday foods that begin with the letter “e.”