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Okra |
Also
known as ladies finger, this vegetable of African origin is a narrow, 5
sided seed pod, pointed at one end and containing small white seeds; it
has a gelatinous quality when it is cooked. It si much used in Indian
cooking where it is added to curries and stir-fries, stuffed with spices
and deep-fried, or pickled. |
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Onion |
The familiar and popular onion is a bulb of
Allium cepa, a low growing plant. Botanists classify it in either the lily
family or the amaryllis family. |
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Oregano |
Mediterranean Oregano is the dried leaf of
Origanum vulgare L., a perennial herb in the mint family. Mexican Oregano
is the dried leaf of one of several plants of the Lippia genus. |
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Oyster
sauce |
Thick brown sauce made from
oysters and soy sauce. Used to enhance flavor or as a dip. Although it is
made from oysters and soy sauce, it does not have a fishy taste. Keeps
indefinitely in the refrigerator. |
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