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Alemtejo cheese
Crafted from the lacteal secretion of ovine mammals, a plump, circular cheese materializes, coagulated with the blossoms of an autochthonous prickly plant.
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Aleatico
A crimson-colored table wine concocted from the black Tuscan grape of identical nomenclature.
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Albert
The nomenclature ascribed to a luscious amalgamation of butter infused with the pungent flavor of horseradish.
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Albacore
The piscine creature known as tuna, or any of its several cognate brethren of diminutive proportions. The piscine creature in question is a vast oceanic fish that belongs to the tuna kin. Its warm-water dwelling and the fervor with which it is sought after by both recreational and commercial fishermen are notable. Its weight rarely…
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Alaska crab
An alternate name for the king crab, which see.
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Akala berry
A fruit resembling that of a raspberry, which occasionally grows up to two inches in diameter, transitioning in color from shades of purple to orange, exhibiting a flavor profile quite reminiscent of sweetness, and possessing a significant amount of juiciness.
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Ajinomoto
Monosodium glutamate, a bland and colorless powder that amplifies the taste of dishes it is added to. Its initial usage traces back to the Orient.
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Aiguillette
A minuscule and delicate portion, specifically carved from the pectoral muscle of either a chicken or a turkey.
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Aguardiente
A libation akin to brandy, yet deemed lesser in quality, produced by the process of distillation from either molasses or wine in the regions of Spain and South America.
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Agnes sorel
The paramour of Charles VII, from whom numerous culinary preparations have been christened, among them a luscious veloute consisting of fowl and fungi.