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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The culinary world always serves up a feast of new terminology, and the latest spread is no disappointment. The new menu ranges from the healthy\u2014such as\u00a0superfruit, a term used to refer to fruits considered to be particularly beneficial\u2014to the markedly less healthy\u2014such as\u00a0shoestring fries, also known as\u00a0shoestring potatoes, which are French fries sliced extremely thinly. If you order the Cuban sandwich\u00a0frita\u00a0(from the feminine of Spanish\u00a0frito\u00a0meaning \u2018fried\u2019), you\u2019ll find a handful of these fries in addition to seasoned pork and beef. Should you require something a little more vegan, perhaps you\u2019ll be tempted by\u00a0aquafaba, a substitute for egg whites used in vegan cooking, with a name that translates from Latin to \u2018water-bean\u2019. This name is a reference to the substance\u2019s origins as the water in which chickpeas, or other pulses, have been cooked.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Our lexicographical plates are loaded with foods from across the globe. There\u2019s the Japanese\u00a0takoyaki\u2014made with chopped octopus formed into balls and cooked in batter\u2014and\u00a0tonkatsu sauce\u2014a sweet and savoury sauce typically served with breaded pork. The Thai\u00a0pad kee mao\u00a0may also be known by its Anglicized name of\u00a0drunken noodles; this spicy stir-fry consists of vegetables with meat, fish, or tofu served with rice noodles. There are many explanations for the origin of this name. Some believe that it\u2019s a reference to the supposed drunkenness of the chef, leading to ingredients haphazardly chosen and thrown together; others think that it\u2019s a reference to the eater\u2019s drunkenness, either because the meal is a popular choice at the end of a night out, or because its spiciness leads you to drink alongside it until you end up drunk.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=».vc_custom_1605949290295{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}»]<\/p>\n
Hopping continents, we\u2019ve also added to our dictionary\u00a0ras-el-hanout, a spice mix used in North African cooking. Its name is derived from the Arabic\u00a0ra\u02bes al-\u1e25\u0101n\u016bt,\u00a0which means \u2018top of the shop\u2019, indicating that the spices chosen\u2014sometimes up to thirty spices, typically including cumin, coriander seeds, chilli, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and cardamom\u2014are the best the shopkeeper has available.<\/p>\n
You can see why we need the rule of never defining food before lunch; it can truly whet the appetite.<\/p>\n
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