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Anasazi Bean | Were first discovered on an archaeological dig in the Southwest and were called New Mexico cave beans. After introduction to the public, the beans wer[...] Learn more |
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Arborio rice | Arborio rice, a pearly-looking, round, fat, Italian white rice, forms the foundation of risotto, the dish. Riso means rice in Italian. Like other[...] |
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Basmati rice | Basmati is a variety of long grain rice, famous for its fragrance and delicate flavor. Its name means "The Fragrant One" in Hindi, but it can also m[...] Learn more |
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Beans (dried) | Members of the legume family (plants that carry seeds in a pod), dried beans are an excellent source of protein, calcium, and iron. Major varieties in[...] Learn more |
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Black Beans | Black, or turtle, beans are an important staple in Latin American and Caribbean dishes, ranging from soups and chili to burritos and dips. Jet-black o[...] Learn more |
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Cannellini Bean | A variety of kidney bean, the cannellini bean is fairly large and cream-colored with a meaty flavor and mealy texture. Used in many Italian recipes, i[...] Learn more |
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Couscous | The separated grain of the wheat plant. When dried and milled, it becomes semolina flour, which is what pasta is made out of. However, as a grain, it [...] Learn more |
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Flour | Consists of a powder derived from ground roots, seeds, or cereal grains. [...]Learn more |
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Legumes | Dry fruits from the family Leguminosae, and include beans, peas, peanuts and alfalfa among others. Grain legumes are also called “pulses.” <[...] Learn more |
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Mustard | Mustard is a member of the Brassica family of plants which bears tiny round edible seeds as well as tasty leaves.Its English name, mustard, is derived[...] Learn more |
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Weak Flour | Refers to a type of flour with a low gluten content, which is ideal for cakes and pastries. This term is most frequently used in Canada, the U.K. a[...] |
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Wild Rice | Wild rice is any of the four species of plants that make up the genus Zizania, a group of grasses that grow in shallow water in small lakes and slow-f[...] Learn more |