| Term | Definition
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| daikon | A sweet Asian radish. May be eaten raw or
cooked.
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| damper | Australian bushman's bread made from flour salt and water.
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| Darjeeling tea | A black tea from the Darjeeling province of
India.
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| decant | The pouring of wine (generally) from the bottle
to another container, slowly, so any sediment
remains in the bottle.
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| devein | To remove the vein from the back of a shrimp.
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| dice | To cut food into small cubes about 1/4 inch or
5mm across.
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| divide, divided use | as in, divide sugar, amount stated will be divided up to be used in different parts of the recipe.
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| double boiler | A two-pot arrangement where the lower pot contains
simmering water and the upper pot nestles inside,
allowing foods to cook gently without burning.
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| drained and rinsed | When cooking vegetables in order to get them to stay at that crisp-tender stage,
drop into boiling water. When the vegetable, such as green beans, reaches the desired stage of doneness,
drain the vegetable into a colander and quickly rinse with cool water. Return to the cooking pan, off the flame, and cover to keep warm.
This will halt the cooking process.
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| dredge | To lightly coat food with flour, cornmeal, breadcrumbs, etc. before frying to help to brown the food.
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| drizzle | To slowly pour a fine stream of liquid over
a dish.
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| Earl Grey tea | A tea blend from Indian and Sri Lankan teas,
named after the former Prime Minister Grey
of England.
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| edamame | Fresh soy beans, available in Japanese markets
and restaurants.
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| eggnog | A holiday beverage made of milk, eggs, sugar,
and nutmeg. Often, rum or brandy are also
added.
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| empanada | A Mexican or Spanish pastry, generally filled with
meat and vegetables, though dessert empanadas
can be filled with fruit.
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| enoki | A delicate, fruity tasting mushroom with long,
thin stems and tiny white caps. High in
vitamin D.
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| escarole | A type of endive. Milder than Belgian endive.
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| etouffee | A popular Cajun dish which is a thick spicy stew of crayfish and vegetables served over white rice.
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| Fahrenheit | A temperature scale where 32 degrees is the
freezing point of water, and 212 degrees is the
boiling point. C=(F-32)*5/9.
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| fajitas | A Mexican dish of marinated meat fried with
onions and peppers, cut into strips, and served
with tortillas.
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