Food, XAN-’ND
The necessity of food for survival is something that all humans have in common, but the trends of diet and food consumption can vary considerably from region to region. Find out more about the ingredients, dishes, and drinks that fuel people around the world.
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xanthan gum
xanthan gum, water-soluble polysaccharide compound that is produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris and......
Yam
Yam, any of several plant species of the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) grown for their edible tubers.......
Yan
Yan, type of ancient Chinese bronze steamer, or cooking vessel, used particularly for grain. It consisted of a......
yogurt
yogurt, semifluid fermented milk food having a smooth texture and mildly sour flavour because of its lactic acid......
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire pudding, a baked bread pudding of British origin that is usually served as an accompaniment to roast......
You
You, type of Chinese bronze container for wine that resembled a bucket with a swing handle and a knobbed lid. It......
zaatar
zaatar, spice mix used in Levantine cuisine. The spice mixture zaatar is generally considered to be named for one......
Zucchini
Zucchini, (Cucurbita pepo), variety of summer squash in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae), grown for its edible......
Zun
Zun, any of a wide range of ancient Chinese wine vessels. These forms are characterized by an ample interior volume......
’nduja
’nduja, peppery hot spreadable salami with origins in the southern Italian region of Calabria. Made with pork meat,......