Introduction To Mediterranean Cuisine

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Mediterranean

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Ethnic (a)

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Relating or belonging to a group of people who can be seen as distinct

Ex : Mediterranean cuisine is not a product of a specific ethnic group or culture

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Unified

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Brought together combined or united
Ex:, Mediterranean cuisine is understood to be a unified culinary tradition in this country

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Overarching

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Most important because of including or affecting all other areas
Ex: the overarching characteristics of Mediterranean cuisine are largely shaped by the climate and geography of the region

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Mild (a)

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Mild weather is not very cold, or not as cold as usual
Ex: the sunny mild Mediterranean climate yield an agricultural heavily bounty thay influences the vegetable dominant cuisine of the region

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Bounty (n)

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A large amount
Ex: a bounty of food

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Prevalent (a)

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existing, very commonly or happening often
Ex: the most universally used in prevalent ingredient in the cuisines of the Mediterranean is olive oil

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Pungent (a)

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Smelling or tasting very strong and, sharp (hăng, cay nồng)
Ẽx: the punching, sometimes bitter oil, works its way into a variety of dishes, and is used as a cooking agent and dressing

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punchy (a)

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Adding emphasis or excitement to something

Ex: olives, themselves, or a regular ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, adding a punchy fermented acidity to dishes

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Legume (n)

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plant that has its seeds in a pod such as the bean or pea

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Okra, okra

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There is some cultural variation,
eggplant, artichoke, squash, Okura, and a variety of greens and lettuce all flourish in this region, and are a commonly used

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Sparingly

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Is small amounts or without wasting anything
ex: meat is generally used sparingly in Mediterranean cuisine and in most of The Mediterranean tends to be grilled.

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Preponderant (a)

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Important or large

Ex: a preponderant use of fresh herbs characterize Mediterranean cuisine

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Herbaceous

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Soft and not Woody
Ex: the climate and geography of the region is naturally suited to growing herbaceous plants both indigenous and imported

Question 15

marjoram

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Lá kinh giới

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Indigenous

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Not foreign of from outside area

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Tarragon

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Lá ngải thơm

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Fennel

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Thì là tây

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Encompass (v)

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To include different types of things

Ex: eastern Mediterranean cuisine, which encompasses Middle eastern cuisine, describes the culinary traditions of Greece, Turkey and Egypt.

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Prominently

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In a way that can easily be seen or noticed
Ex: yogurt and fresh cheese like feta, halumi, and lebanah feature prominently in eastern Mediterranean cuisine

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Feature (v)

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To show or advertise someone or something as the most important or most obvious part
Ex: fresh cheese features prominently in Eastern Mediterranean cuisine.

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Condiment

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Gia vị

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Palate (n)

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A person’s ability to taste and judge good food and wine

Ex: the flavor of parsley, sumac and mint dominate the eastern Mediterranean cooking palate

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Spread (n)

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Dip (Món chấm )
Ex there ‘s pita and various spreads

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Poultry

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Birds such as chicken, that are bred gor their eggs and meat

Ex:

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Predominantly

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Ex: Bulgar wheat is also used predominately in salads like tabouleh