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Xeres is the French word for "Sherry"

Xeres vinegar is a kind of wine vinegar that has the rich, nutty flavor of a fortified wine.

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Xerophagy is defined as the eating of dry food, especially food that is cooked without oil. In the early Christian Church, Xerophagy meant eating food cooked in water and salt during Lent. Xerophagy has also been practiced in prison and in the military as a form of punishment

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When an ox is slaughtered there are traditional regulations as to who gets which portion of meat.

Inguba - the meat between the intestines and the stomach wall is reserved for the elderly men;

Isibindi which is the "liver" is only for young men; and

Irhorho - the portion where the leg meets the body is for women.

Xhosa are the people living in south-east South Africa.

Xia is the Chinese word for "shrimp"

Xia mi is the Chinese term means "dried shrimp".

Xiang Cai is "Coriander" in

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Xiang jun is the Chinese term which means "dried black mushroom".

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Xiangcaojing is the Chinese word for vanilla

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Xiangchang is the Chinese word for "Sausage"