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A to Z: Cuisine (Part 3)

For each letter of the alphabet, guess the food or culinary term being alluded to by the clue.
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A
These “nuts” give you a stomach ache if too many are eaten due to trace amounts of cyanide
Almond
B
Beet soup
Borscht
C
A spiced Spanish sausage
Chorizo
D
Stuffed grape leaves
Dolmades
E
A variety of endive with a bitter flavor that is mellowed when used as a cooking green
Escarole
F
Fattened duck or goose liver
Foie gras
G
A Cajun stew served over rice
Gumbo
H
The key ingredient in Nutella
Hazelnut
I
A desert involving layers of pudding and graham crackers, chilled
Icebox cake
J
Similar to G, but rather than a stew it’s a one-pot rice dish which is thickened with a roux
Jambalaya
K
Pickled spiced vegetables, Korean style
Kimchi
L
A thin, Middle Eastern wrap
Lavash
M
Cocktail which James Bond likes “shaken, not stirred”
Martini
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N
Used to spice eggnog, along with the occasional cider or french toast
Nutmeg
O
A bony cut of beef popular in Caribbean and Chinese cooking
Oxtail
P
A mix of tallow, dried meat, and dried berries found in Native American cooking
Pemmican
Q
A yellow fruit which is hard and bitter when raw, but becomes sweeter and softer when cooked
Quince
R
This plant, which is regularly used in pie, has poisonous leaves
Rhubarb
S
These meat skewers are eaten throughout Southeast Asia and are best dipped in peanut sauce or sriracha
Satay
T
A popular desert in Türkiye involving powdered confection cubes
Turkish delight
U
The fifth basic taste, found in mushrooms, tomatoes, and seaweed
Umami
V
A yeast extract popular in Australia
Vegemite
W
A spicy, green paste which clears the sinuses and shouldn’t be eaten in large amounts
Wasabi
X
A food additive used as a thickener
Xanthan gum
Y
A component of Toad in a Hole, alongside bangers
Yorkshire pudding
Z
The process of grinding a peel extremely finely for added flavor
Zesting
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