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Al Dente- In Italian this means "to the tooth". It means that food is cooked just until it is cooked, not until it is
mushy.
Potato Nails- These are aluminum spikes that are placed in potatoes before baking. This speeds up the baking
time
Cheesecloth- This is a light weight cotton cloth that acts as a strainer for liquids. It can also be formed into a
pocket and filled with herbs and placed in a stock pot to flavor broth.
Chickpea- Another name for this bean is garbanzo bean. It is very popular in Middle Eastern dishes such as
felafel, and humus.
Free-range chicken- Chickens that have been fed a strictly vegetarian diet, free of antibiotics and growth
hormones. These chickens are obviously more expensive.
Capon- A rooster that has been castrated, fed a high fat diet, then taken to market by the time they are 10
months of age
BMR- basal metabolic rate. This informs us of the rate at which calories are used up when we are at rest
Devein- This is when you remove the black intestinal vein of uncooked shrimp. It is easily, but tediousy done
with a sharp knife.
Dulse- This is an edible seaweed that is very pungent in taste. It is very high in trace minerals. It can be added
to salads or eaten as a snack.
Felafel- This is kind of like a Middle Eastern meatball sandwich minus the meat. Ground chickpeas are
seasoned , formed into balls and deep-fried. At this point they are ususally put into pitas and eaten
as a sandwich
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