Category: B
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Boar’s head
In the past, a kingly Yuletide cuisine was presented, lavishly adorned, on a platter made of gold or silver, and was served at a grand feast. The intricate process of preparing this dish entailed the filling of the head of a male swine with a mixture of seasoned ground meat, boiling it, coating it with…
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Blue vinny cheese
Blue-veined cheese, deriving its name from the blue veins visible in it, represents the highest quality of this cheese variety, often comparable to Stilton cheese. This type of cheese is also referred to as Blue Dorset, owing to its origin in the eponymous English county.
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Blue point oyster
Per se, a particularly exquisite mollusk sourced from a precise segment of the aquatic terrain in Long Island, nevertheless frequently referred to as any generously proportioned mollusk stemming from the Atlantic or Gulf coasts.
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Bluegill
A diminutive freshwater piscine, possessing iridescent azure-hued gills, that is typically prepared in a shallow receptacle.
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Bluefish
The marine creature in question is a type of food and game fish that is commonly found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. Its dorsal area is shaded in blue, while its ventral surface is a shimmering silver hue. Typically, individuals prefer to consume this fish species when it reaches a weight of three to…
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Blue crab
The prevalent crustacean found in the Atlantic coastal region, commonly known as the Atlantic coast crab, possesses exquisite flesh that adds an exceptional taste to an assortment of culinary preparations, such as salads, cocktails, and a variety of hot dishes.
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Blue cheese
A cheese variety resembling Roquefort, hailing from France, the United States, and Denmark. It is characterized by its creamy or white consistency, crumbly texture, and distinctively pungent flavor profile which is due to the blue-veined mold infusing it. This is a semi-soft cheese made from cow’s milk that is streaked with a greenish-gray mold. It…
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Blowfish
The piscine creature in question possesses the remarkable ability to expand its form until it approximates a spherical shape. The epicurean delight derived from this animal is limited to the flesh located in close proximity to its spinal column, for the remaining portions of its anatomy consist primarily of its expandable and elastic stomach. This…
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Blood orange
A cultivar of citrus fruit that possesses a distinctive crimson-hued juice and flesh, frequently accompanied by a pinkish-orange peel, which is typically cultivated in both European and Californian regions.
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Bloater
A vast-sized Herring, which has undergone the process of salting, smoking, and partial dehydration. Typically, this fish is prepared by frying or grilling. A bloater is a type of herring that has been soaked in brine, smoked, and cured using a special process that originated in Great Yarmouth, England. Unlike kippers, bloaters are not split…