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Ternera Culón (large rumped calf) refers to a type of beef from Asturias , Spain, from animals younger than 12 months fed with mother's milk. It is the tenderest, with a bright pinkish color. The Beef from Asturias is a product of Spain which is available in most speciality shops, supermarkets and butcher's shops in the Principality of Asturias and also available in larger stores throughout Spain.
The beef from Asturias comes from cattle born, raised, fattened and butchered in the Principality of Asturias. The calves must be no more than 18 months old and suckled for at least 5 months. The meat is tender and flavorful due to the special musculature of the cattle. It has a tasty flavor and low fat content that makes it an especially light meat.
Terrina di fegato d'oca is the Italian term for "goose foie gras terrine" . It also refers to goose foie gras prepared in a
Terroir Is a French term which means "terrain", that is an expression covering the land and all it produces, so this might indicate the crops produced in a particular region, together with the herbs growing there in abundance; the woodland with its provision for hunting, which might include game birds, wild boar, deer and rabbits and so on.
Tetsubin refers to the Japanese iron tea pot which first appeared in the 17th century and was used in Japanese tea ceremonies.
Adopted as a symbolic revolt against the formality of the Chanoyu tea ceremony favored by the ruling class, the Tetsubin became a common fixture in Japanese households. Tea lovers prefer iron teapots, as water that is boiled in iron is said to have a better taste.