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Chef tournant is a French term for "rotating chef", that is a relief chef which is able to carry out all the duties of a kitchen.

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Chef patissier is a French term which means "pastry chef".

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Chekmasy is referring to Russian wheat dumplings

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- Chelan (Cherry) : Chelan refers to the leading variety of early-ripening sweet cherry of the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Fruit ripens two weeks ahead of Bing, yet resembles Bing with firm, high quality, round, dark red, heart-shaped fruit of good size (moderately large) . The best deep, good flavored, mahogany red cherry matures two weeks ahead of Bing and less susceptible or quite resistant to rain-cracking.

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Chelo refers to plain rice in Iran.

Chelo kabab refers to an Iranian dish of rice with broiled lamb. Chelo kabab is the queen of all kababs and is a specialty of Iran. Most foreign tourists know what Shish kabab is, and

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Chelow refers to Iran's saffron-steamed rice

Chelow khoresh refers to Iranian dish made of Chelow, which is heaped on each dinner plate with the khoresh served on top.

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Chemiser refers to French culinary term for coating the inside of a pan mould with aspic or ice cream, or to line or coat with grease-proof paper or something similar to prevent the food from sticking so that the contents can be easily unmoulded "en chemise " .

Chemiser is the French word which literally means to coat with aspic jelly.

English: Yam, Elephant foot

Chena, a versatile and nutritious food ingredient, is a staple in various international and national cuisines. This starchy root vegetable, also known as yam bean or Mexican turnip, belongs to the Legume family and offers a range of culinary possibilities. In this article, we will explore the world of Chena, from its diverse uses and nutritional value to its potential risks and provide you with a popular recipe to enjoy its unique flavor and texture.

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