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Definition of dye
Colorant is a notion that can be used as an adjective or as a noun. The word is formed with the verb colorar (to provide color) and with the ending -nte (which allows the development of deverbal adjectives, alluding to the execution of the action that expresses the base). A dye, therefore, is a substance that serves […]
Definition of starch
The etymology of starch takes us to the Latin word faecŭla. The term is used to refer to a carbohydrate that is usually found in the cells of the roots, tubers and seeds of certain plants. To understand what starch is, therefore, you must first focus on the idea of carbohydrate. Also […]
Definition of coconut
The term coconut has different uses. It can refer to a tree, the fruit of said species, an imaginary creature or the head of a person, to mention some of the meanings. A coconut, therefore, can be a coconut tree. This plant species belongs to the palm family group and reaches […]
Definition of skewer
A skewer or skewer is a small skewer on which different foods are skewered for cooking and/or serving. The term comes from brocha, in turn derived from the French word broche, and can also be used to name food prepared or presented in this way. It is common that, even in countries where […]
Definition of chestnut
The chestnut is the fruit of the tree called chestnut. This tree species, with the scientific name Castanea sativa, can reach a height of about twenty meters. The chestnut tree belongs to the Fagaceae family group. It has a very thick trunk, lanceolate leaves and whitish flowers. Chestnuts, in this framework, develop in […]
Definition of peanut
Maní is a word of Taíno origin, an Arawak language spoken by aborigines who were settled in the Caribbean area when Europeans arrived on the American continent. Also known as peanut or groundnut, the peanut is a plant prized above all for its edible seeds. With the scientific name Arachis hypogaea, this plant species has a […]
Definition of strainer
The most common use of the term strainer refers to a utensil used for straining: passing something through a filter to separate solids from a liquid. The strainer, also called a strainer, is said filter. General description It is common for the strainer to be used in the kitchen to […]
Definition of aceto
Aceto is a term from the Latin word acētum that used to be used as a synonym for vinegar. Vinegar, meanwhile, is called an astringent and sour substance that has acetic acid as one of its most important components. Balsamic vinegar Nowadays, the concept of vinegar is associated with the so-called balsamic vinegar, a […]
Definition of escabeche
A pickle is a gastronomic preparation, although there are various recipes that are identified with this name. The term comes from the Hispanic Arabic assukkabáǧ, in turn derived from the Arabic sikbāǧ. The etymological root, meanwhile, is found in the Persian sekbā. Adobo Escabeche is a marinade or sauce whose base is prepared with vinegar, […]
Definition of raspberry
The fruit of Rubus idaeus, a shrub known as raspberry, is called raspberry. The term raspberry comes from the French word framboise. Raspberry The raspberry is a plant belonging to the Rubus genus of the Rosaceae family. It is a perennial shrub that produces thorny stems called canes, which can grow up to several meters in height and […]