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Deutsch: Kraut / Español: Hierba / Português: Erva / Français: Herbe / Italiano: Erba

Herb in the food context refers to the aromatic leaves or stems of certain plants used to flavour, garnish, or enhance the taste and presentation of dishes. Unlike spices, which typically come from seeds, roots, or bark, herbs are derived from the leafy green parts of plants. They are used fresh or dried and are integral to many cuisines worldwide.

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Herbes de provence is a French term that refers to an assortment of dried herbs said to reflect those most commonly used in southern France. The Blend can be found packed in tiny clay

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Herkuleskeule is the German for an edible variety (Kürbisart) of squash that is shaped like a bottle from the South of Italy.

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Hero refers to a sandwich made of a small loaf of Italian or French bread filled with layers of meats, cheeses, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, pickles and other condiments. Sometimes created out of giant loaves up to several feet long, and cut into pieces.

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Heshikozuke refers to pickled fish from the Fukui Prefecture of Japan. It is a Kansai cuisine made of pickled mackerel, sardine, codfish, blowfish, etc., which are caught abundantly in spring. People make heshikozuke by pickling these fish under stone with salt and rice bran. It produces an attractive aroma when baked, and has traditionally been loved as a featured food for late autumn, new year, and spring festivals in the Wakasa area.

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Heukdwaeji refers to Jeju black pork. Jeju native black pork is a typical Jeju specialty. The pigs are black-haired and resistant to disease and having been reared here for generations, are an essential part of the traditional culture. The meat of Heukdwaeji is a favorite for making Korean barbecue. Heukdwaeji is declared as one of the seven (7) wonders of the jeju kitchen for 2014; one of the 7 delectable foods from Jeju after surveys were conducted with both tourists and Korean citizens.

Heukmi chapssal is Black sweet rice Black sweet rice is a dark purple naturally-grown whole grain in Korea with a nutty taste. Heukmi chapssal is also called purple rice, black glutinous rice, black sticky rice

Heung neu fun means " 5 Spice Powder" in Chinese. It is a seasoning consisting of a belnd of 5 spices, namely, star anise, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel, cloves and cinnamon. Used as

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Hi-ire is a Japanese term for pasteurization of sake

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Hibachi refers to a small, portable grill that has its origins in Japan, inspired by its shichirin.

As a grill, a hibachi is small, portable, open style made by placing a sturdy grill over a container which may be oval, square, or rectangular. The container is used to hold charcoal for cooking, just like the bowl of a full sized grill.

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