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What is heart of palm? Also referred to as palmito, palm cabbage, or chonta, heart of palm is the core (or as the name suggests, the heart) of specific breeds of palm trees/plants. After a...

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You may have come across tomatillos in the produce section of your local grocery store. Tomatillos look like small, green tomatoes cased in a husk, or outer layer. There are a number of recipes that...

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What is fish sauce? Fish sauce is a condiment of Southeast Asian descent made from fish packed in salt and fermented for a long time. The sauce itself has an intensely pungent aroma of fish,...

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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...