Using Banana Leaves
Banana leaves are cut from the banana plant and are used as a wrapping to cook food in, instead of tin foil. Banana leaves leave a slight aroma and flavor to the foods cooked in them. Food wrapped in banana leaves can be steamed, baked or grilled.
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What are Alfajores?
A popular South American sandwich cookie made with flour and cornstarch dough baked into round wafers. The wafers are filled with a sweet caramel mixture...
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What is Aisy Cendre Cheese?
A French cheese made from cow's milk that is cured in an unusual way. The cheese is covered with ashes for a minimum of 30 days...
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What is Aglianico?
A grape variety used in the production of powerful red wines...
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What is Agemono?
A Japanese term referring to deep-frying and the foods produced from this cooking method. Tempura is a common Japanese food cooked in this manner...
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What is Agnello?
The Italian term for lamb.
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What is Aglio e olio?
Pronunciation: [AH-lyoh ay AW-lyoh] Italian for "garlic and oil," referring to a dressing of garlic and hot olive oil used on pasta.
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What is Aigre doux?
The French term for combining two flavors that create a sweet and sour taste, such as aigre doux sauce.
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What is Agneau?
The French word for lamb.
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What is an Aguacate?
The Spanish word for avocado.
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What is Agrodolce?
The Italian word for sweet and sour.
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What is Agnolotti Pasta?
A pasta that is made as a circle or square of pasta dough, folded over and sealed on the open edge to form a half circle or rectangular shape...
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What is Aïoli?
A flavored mayonnaise heavily seasoned with garlic that originates from Provence in southern France...
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What is a Agrinion Olive?
A large, light green, Greek olive that is brine-cured (salty) and contains soft-textured, delicately flavored meat.
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What is Agilio?
The Italian word for garlic. A food ingredient may be referred to as agilio e olio or garlic and oil...
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Whar is Airelle?
A French term for an alcoholic beverage that is distilled from fermented cranberries used for a brandy or liqueur.
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What is Agemono-nabe?
A pan similar to a Chinese wok often used for a Japanese method of deep-frying foods called Agemono.
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What is Acqua Cotta?
A traditional Italian vegetable soup originating from the Tuscan region of Italy. Translated, acqua cotta means "cooked water." This country-style soup is made with a variety of vegetables, which may include tomatoes...
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Banana leaves are cut from the banana plant and are used as a wrapping to cook food in, instead of tin foil. Banana leaves leave a slight aroma and flavor to the foods cooked in them. Food wrapped in banana leaves can be steamed, baked or grilled.
