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Ajowan Seed
A small, peppery, thyme-scented seed essential to South Asian breads and pickles — chemically the most thymol-rich spice, sharper than oregano and crucial to lentil dishes.
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List of Foods That Contain W
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Amchur Powder
Indian dried green-mango powder — a tangy, slightly sweet souring agent used in chaat, samosa fillings, and dry-spice blends where lemon juice would water down the texture.
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Beef Wellington
A British celebration dish of beef tenderloin coated in mushroom duxelles and wrapped in puff pastry — elegant to serve, technically demanding to cook correctly.
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Bratwurst
A German pork sausage seasoned with spices and grilled or pan-fried — the centrepiece of German street food and a staple of beer halls and outdoor grills.
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Bunny Chow
Durban's iconic street food — a hollowed-out half or quarter loaf of bread filled with spicy curry, the scooped-out bread served as the lid; eaten by hand from the loaf.
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Hash Browns
Shredded or grated potato cakes fried until deeply golden and crispy outside, soft inside — an American diner breakfast staple spread worldwide through fast food chains; the name comes from the French hacher (to chop), and the key to success is removing as much moisture as possible from the potato before frying.
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Mulled Wine
Warm spiced red wine — the definitive drink of European Christmas markets and winter celebrations, made by simmering wine with cinnamon, cloves, star anise, orange peel, and sugar until fragrant and warming; known as Glühwein in Germany, vin chaud in France, and glogg in Scandinavia.
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Quinoa Bowl
A modern Western convenience meal of cooked quinoa topped with vegetables, proteins, and dressings — popularized in the 2010s as a "superfood" alternative to rice bowls and salads.
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Safflower Oil
A pale neutral oil pressed from safflower seeds, valued for its high smoke point and high oleic-acid content — common in commercial cooking and salad blends.
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Waffle
A leavened batter cake cooked between two patterned plates that imprint deep grids on the surface — Belgian by reputation, but eaten everywhere.
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Wasabi
A Japanese root with sharp punch that fills the sinuses — one of the most expensive vegetables to grow, with most "wasabi" served outside Japan being colored horseradish in disguise.
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Welsh Rarebit
A glorified cheese on toast that is entirely its own thing — a rich, savoury sauce of mature cheddar melted with ale, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and egg yolk, spread thickly on toast and grilled until bubbling and browned; one of the great British dishes, far more than the sum of its parts.
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Wonton
A Chinese dumpling of minced pork and shrimp wrapped in thin egg dough — boiled in broth, deep-fried, or steamed, and the foundation of wonton soup and Cantonese noodle dishes.
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Yellow Papaw
An Australian common name for yellow-fleshed pawpaw / papaya — used distinctly from "red papaw" in Australian markets to indicate the milder, less-perfumed variety.
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Yellowtail Kingfish
A large, fast-swimming Pacific game fish prized for its firm, slightly fatty flesh — eaten raw as Japanese hamachi or cooked in Australian and Mediterranean kitchens.
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Zwetschgenkuchen
A German plum cake of dark Italian prune-plums arranged on a yeasted or shortcrust base, baked to a glossy purple, often served with whipped cream in late summer.
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