Category: Fruit
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Common Name: Orange Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Oranges are not a naturally occuring fruit. Instead, they are a man-made hybrid originating from ancient crossings of the pomelo (Citrus maxima) and the mandarin (Citrus…
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Ají Charapita is an elusive treasure from deep within Peru’s northern rainforests.
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Common Name: Barberry Alternate names are Berberry, European Barberry, Holy Thorn, Jaundice Berry, Pipperidge Bush, Sowberry, Zareshk Scientific Name: Berberis vulgaris The name Berberis is derived from the Arabic “berberys”, which has no direct English translation. However, it is speculated that it may be a reference to the plant’s shiny leaves. Editorial Note: This entry…
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Common Name: Açaí (pronounced: ah-sigh-ee) The word açaí comes from the Tupi term ïwasa’i, meaning “fruit that cries”. Alternative names include Açaí Berry, Açaí Palm Fruit, and Assai. Scientific Name: Euterpe oleracea Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Açaí…
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Despite early suspicion, the tomato has found its way into the hearts of many around the world.