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Cup of Joe is a slang for "cup of coffee".
"Cup of Joe" is said to be named after Josephus Daniels (1862-1948) which was appointed Secretary of the U.S. Navy by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. As a Secretary of the U.S. Navy, one of his numerous reforms was the abolition of the officers' wine mess, since then, the strongest drink aboard navy ships was coffee and over the years, a cup of coffee became known as a "Cup of Joe".
Chori Dal Beans is also called Whole Adzuki/ Aduki Beans. Chori Dal or Adzuki Beans are an Indian and Japanese favorite and have a similar flavor to red beans. A good source of protein and fiber, they are delicious in soups and can be substituted for red and pinto beans in other tasty recipes. Adzuki beans are an Asian variety and are also used for sprouts. Since they have a sweeter taste than most beans, Adzuki beans are sometimes used in desserts and used by the Japanese for making Mochi. The ripe Adzuki beans contain 25% protein and are highly nutritious. Sprouts from adzuki beans are particularly nutty and tasty. Sprout as you would other beans such as mung and soy. Dried adzuki beans are said to require only a short soaking (1 hour) before cooking.
Channa dal/dahl is a variety of Lentil. Channa dal/dahl is also called Bengal Gram/Split, Bele and Paruppu in India. It has a sweet and nutty flavor, is very tasty, robust and versatile lentil. It is also easy to cook. It is the most popular legume in India. Channa lentils are very nutritious, easy to digest, and have a low rating on the glycemic index. This product is also all natural. It may reduce the risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer. Channa dal is usually used with sweeter vegetables, such as pumpkin and zucchini. This small, sweet bean good is also good for soups, salads, and rice dishes.
Channa dal is low in fat and has zero cholesterol and an excellent source of protein and fiber.
Besan, also called Bengal Gram flour, is split Channa dal milled to a fine flour
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Very nutritious and widely used beans. Chana dal is said to make up over one-half of India's pulse production. It is often dry-roasted and used in spice blends or chutneys as a nutty-flavored seasoning with urad or fenugreek seed. Used in many Indian sweets. Great for vegan and low fat diets.
Caracol is the Spanish word for "Snails" or Conch. In Spain, it is made inot various dishes and one of the outstanding dish in Madrid, for example is made from Caracol called Caracoles a la Madrileña
Caracol is pronounced "kah-rah-kohl".
Causa refers to a mixture which uses mashed potatoes mixed with ají as its base.
Causa refers to a Peruvian dish of cooked mashed potatoes smoothed over the bottom of a large deep dish which is then decorated on top with desired ingredients, like chopped boiled eggs, olives, corn kernels, cheese cubes, chopped onions, etc.
Cavaillon refers to a variety/kind of melon named after a little town in the Vaucluse district, in New South Wales, Australia.