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Aged Eggnog refers to a form of Eggnog prepared a month or so before it is to be used so the Eggnog is allowed to age.

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Aguaxima refers to a variety of Brazilian black pepper.

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Atjar refers to South Africa's exotic pickles and preserves prepared from tropical fruits and vegetables which may be packed with brine, syrups or oils and seasoned with varying subtle or hot combinations of East Indian spices.

Aselila refers to Georgia's Egg Salad which is made from hard -boiled eggs mixed with butter, shelled chopped walnuts, minced fresh dill, salt and Adzhika . Minced cilantro or scallions can also be used to flavor the salad in place of dill.

Al Sadiyah/Sadiyah refers to Arabic golden fish and rice dish, with fragrant spices such as cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and coriander. Coastal areas in Saudi Arabia are famous for seafood and rice dishes. Al-Sayadiah is an example of such a dish which consists of fish cooked with rice, onions and spices. Sadiyah is also one of Yemen's popular dishes.

Adjunct is a term used in beer making referring to fermentable substance used instead of traditional grains to make beer lighter-bodied or cheaper.