Ingredients

Raw materials like herbs, spices, meats, grains, dairy, etc.

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beef

Beef, the meat derived from mature cattle, is a staple ingredient in cuisines around the world.

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beef bouillon

Beef bouillon is a concentrated, savory liquid or powder that is widely used in various culinary app...

beef broth

Beef broth is a flavorful liquid made by simmering beef bones, meat, and vegetables in water.

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beef cheek

Beef cheek, also known as ox cheek, is a distinctive cut of meat that has gained increasing populari...

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beef chuck

Beef chuck is a prized cut of meat that has been a staple in culinary traditions around the world fo...

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beef dripping

Beef dripping is the fat and browned juices collected from roasted or fried beef, prized as a versat...

beef fat

Beef fat is the fatty tissue of cattle, used raw or rendered as a cooking fat in many culinary tradi...

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beef heart

Beef heart is the muscular organ that pumps blood through the cardiovascular system of cattle.

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beef liver

Beef liver is a highly nutritious organ meat that has been a staple ingredient in many culinary trad...

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beef marrow

Beef marrow, also known as bone marrow, is a highly prized ingredient with a rich history and divers...

beef mince

Beef mince, also known as ground beef, is a fundamental ingredient in many cuisines around the world...

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beef shank

Beef shank is the lower portion of a cow's leg, specifically the area between the knee and the hock.

beef sirloin

Beef sirloin is a cut of beef taken from the hindquarter, between the short loin and the round, valu...

beefsteak tomato

Beefsteak tomato is a large, meaty variety of the common tomato, named for its substantial size and...

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beef stock

Beef stock is a savory liquid made by simmering beef bones, along with some meat trimmings and veget...

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beef suet

Beef suet is the hard, white fat that surrounds the kidneys and loins of cattle, valued as a cooking...

beef tongue

Beef tongue, also known as "lengua" in many Latin American cuisines, is a unique and often overlooke...

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beet

Beets, scientifically known as Beta vulgaris, are a root vegetable that have been cultivated for cen...

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beet greens

Beet greens: the leafy tops of the beet plant (Beta vulgaris).

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beet juice

Beet juice is a vibrant, earthy-sweet liquid extracted from the roots of the beet plant (Beta vulgar...

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beet sugar

Beet sugar is sucrose extracted from the root of the sugar beet plant (Beta vulgaris), rather than f...

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beit alpha cucumber

Beit Alpha cucumbers are small, slender cucumbers, usually 4-6 inches long, with thin, smooth, dark...

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belgian endive

Belgian endive, also called witloof or chicon, is a small, elongated head of pale, tightly furled ch...

bell pepper

Bell peppers, or sweet peppers, are a mild cultivar group of Capsicum annuum -- the same species as...

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beluga lentil

Beluga lentils are a small, round, glossy black variety of lentil (Lens culinaris), named for their...

benne seed

Benne seed is the Gullah Geechee name for sesame seed, brought to the American South by enslaved Wes...

berbere

Berbere is an aromatic spice blend central to Ethiopian and Eritrean cooking, typically built from c...

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berry

Berries, in cooking, are small, juicy fruits with a soft skin and no pit, eaten out of hand or used...

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besan

Besan, also called chickpea flour or gram flour, is a finely ground flour made from dried chickpeas,...

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bibb lettuce

Bibb lettuce, also called butterhead lettuce, is a delicate and tender variety of salad green with s...

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bilberry

Bilberries, also known as European blueberries, are a species of small, dark-colored berries that gr...

bincho charcoal

Bincho charcoal, also known as binchotan, is a type of high-quality charcoal traditionally produced...

bing cherry

Bing cherries are a beloved variety of sweet cherry that have become a staple in many culinary tradi...

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bird pepper

Bird pepper, also known as Thai pepper or bird's eye chili, is a small, intensely hot chili pepper l...

birds eye chile

The birds eye chili, also known as Thai chili or Thai pepper, is a small, intensely spicy chili pepp...

birds nest

A birds nest is a culinary term that refers to a type of edible nest made by certain species of swif...

biscuit

Biscuits: a beloved staple in many cuisines.

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biscuit dough

Biscuit dough is a basic, versatile dough used to make a variety of flaky, tender biscuits, a staple...

bishop weed

Bishop weed, also known as ajwain or carom, is a culinary herb native to the Indian subcontinent.

bison

Bison, also known as American buffalo, is a large bovine species native to North America.

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bitter almond

Bitter almonds are a variety of almond that contain higher levels of amygdalin, a naturally occurrin...

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bitter greens

Bitter greens, also known as bitter lettuces or bitter salad greens, refer to a variety of leafy gre...

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bitter melon

Bitter melon, also known as bitter gourd or karela, is a tropical and subtropical vine cultivated fo...

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bitter orange

Bitter orange, also known as Seville orange or sour orange, is a citrus fruit that is commonly used...

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bittersweet chocolate

Bittersweet chocolate is a type of dark chocolate that contains a higher percentage of cocoa solids...

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bivalve

Bivalves are a class of mollusks characterized by two hinged shells that enclose a soft, edible body...

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black bean

Black beans, also known as turtle beans, are a staple ingredient in many culinary traditions around...

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blackberry

Blackberries are the aggregate fruit of several species of the Rubus genus, a member of the Rosaceae...

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blackberry brandy

Blackberry brandy is a fruit brandy made by fermenting and distilling blackberries into a concentrat...

black bread

Black bread, also known as rye bread or pumpernickel, is a type of coarse, dense bread made primaril...

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