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Ladies' Fingers

An ingredient that is widely used in Indian, Caribbean and southern US cookery where it is an essential ingredient of gumbo. A long green pod, full of seeds, the ladies fingers (also known as Okra) exudes a sticky juice in cooking thickening stews and braised dishes.

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A collective term in French cuisine meaning "cooked meat" such as rillettes, terrines, pate, confit, and saucisson.

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