Glossary C

Cacao refers to the tropical, evergreen cacao tree is cultivated for its seeds (also called beans), from which cocoa butter, chocolate and cocoa powder are produced.

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Cacciatore An Italian term for sauteed chicken that is prepared or baked with a highly seasoned tomato sauce or tomatoes, onions, diced mushrooms, and herbs like basil, oregano and chives.

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Cacciatori refers to dish of chicken cooked in Casserole with olive oil and vegetables.

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Cacen gwaed gwyuuau refers to Welsh goose blood tart

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Cachaca refers to a is a strong white Brazilian rum. It is also known as the Brazilian sugar-cane bndy that is used in the preparation of popular cocktail named "caipairinha"

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Cachaça refers to the Brazilian sugarcane alcohol. It is referres to as the Brazilian "firewater" made from fermented sugarcane alcohol used in the popular drink Caipirinha; a Brazilian liquor made from distilled sugar cane juice Cachaca is distilled in such a way that the scent of sugar cane and rum are retained. While rum is distilled from molasses, Cachaca is distilled directly from the juice of the unrefined sugar cane. Before distillation, the juice ferments in a wood or copper container for several weeks, and is then boiled down to a concentrate. It is one of the most popular drinks in Brazil, and is used to make caipirinha and batidas. Cachaca is available all year-round and if not available, rum can be used as its substitute.

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Cachal refers to a Provencal Cheese made by working up the curd of milk with the hands. It ferments and obtains a very piquant flavor only for a short time. It is locally much prized

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Cachapas refer to Venezuela's sweet corn pancakes which are often filled with cheese

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Cacharamba refers to Sao Tome's local cane alcohol drink. Sao Tome and Principe is an island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa.

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Cachat d'entrechaux cheese refers to a French highly flavored Cheese made from May to November in Provence. It is also known as Fromage fort du ventoux.

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