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Aborio rice: A short-grain rice
from Italy. It has a high starch content which gives Risotto its creamy texture. |
Agar-agar: A sea vegetable which
is clear and flavorless. It is used like gelatin and sold in sticks, powder, flakes or freeze dried. |
Arrowroot: Starchy flour
from a tropical tuber (the thick part of an underground stem) used for thickening. Usually less processed than cornstarch. Can be substituted measure for measure for cornstarch. |
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Bulgur: Cracked wheat that
has been hulled and parboiled. |
Capers: Flower buds of a
Mediterranean shrub that are picked and then used as a condiment. |
Flaxseed: Also called 'linseeds'.
They are tiny, oval shaped brown seeds. Bland in flavor but very high in fiber. A mixture of ground flaxseeds and water can be used as an egg replacer in baked goods. |
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Green peppercorns: Soft under-ripe
berries from the pepper plant. They have a fresh flavor and are less pungent than dried black peppercorns. |
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