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What are cannellini beans? Cannellini beans are a kind of legume that is often referred to as "white beans." This nickname is somewhat confusing since other kinds of beans are also referred to generally as...

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What is celery? Celery is a light green fibrous vegetable that grows in long stalks with leafy tops. As a low-calorie, low-fat food, it's often eaten as a snack and can be found on almost...

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What is okra? Okra is the immature seed pods of the Abelmoschus esculentus or okra plant. They are often referred to as ladyfingers because of their long and tubelike shape. Okra contains mucilage, a naturally...

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What are chili peppers? Chili peppers are long, thin red peppers that have a spicy flavor. Chili peppers are often used in Latin recipes and have different levels of spiciness depending on the specific variety....

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What is an artichoke? An artichoke is the immature flower bud of a thistle plant. It’s classified as a fresh vegetable, though artichokes are difficult to prepare since you have to work to get to...

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What is fruit wine? Fruit wine refers to wine not made from grapes. They are made from fermented fruit juice, though floral wine and honey wine-like mead often fall into the fruit wine category. These...

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What is Buffalo sauce? Buffalo sauce is a type of hot sauce that's different from other types of hot sauces in that it's made with cayenne pepper and a fat, usually butter. The butter in...

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Summer fruits are fresh, sweet, aromatic fruits that grow in the summer months. They can include stone fruits such as peaches; tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple, melons, and papaya; as well as berries like...

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What is peanut sauce? Peanut sauce, also known as satay sauce, sambal kacang , bumbu kacang , or pecel , is a sauce made from ground-up fried or roasted peanuts. It’s popular in Indonesian and...