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N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET ( / diːt /, from DET, the initials of di- + ethyl + toluamide), [1] [2] is the oldest, one of the most effective and most common active ingredient in commercial insect repellents.
Modern ratatouille uses tomatoes as a foundation for sautéed garlic, onion, zucchini (courgette), aubergine (eggplant), bell pepper, marjoram, fennel and basil. Instead of basil, bay leaf and thyme, or a mix of green herbs like herbes de Provence can be used. The modern version does not appear in print until c.1930.
Bruschetta ( / bruːˈskɛtə /, [1] / bruːˈʃɛtə /, [2] Italian: [bruˈsketta] ⓘ) is an Italian antipasto consisting of grilled bread often topped with olive oil and salt. Most commonly it is served with toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese. In Italy, bruschetta is often prepared using a brustolina grill.
A mirepoix ( / mɪərˈpwɑː / meer-PWAH, French: [miʁ.pwa]) is a mixture of diced vegetables cooked with fat (usually butter) for a long time on low heat without coloring or browning. The ingredients are not sautéed or otherwise hard-cooked, because the intention is to sweeten rather than caramelize them. Mirepoix is a long-standing part of ...
A fritter made from vegetables like Onion, Potato, Plantain, Chiili and Bread. Bhajia. A spicy Indian snack, it consists of a core food (like soaked potato or fried onions), similar to potato fritters, with several variants. Bakarwadi. A crispy sweet and spicy snack, popular in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Tomato paste. Tomato paste is a thick paste made from tomatoes, which are cooked for several hours to reduce water content, straining out seeds and skins, and cooking the liquid again to reduce the base to a thick, rich concentrate. [1] It is used to impart an intense tomato flavour to a variety of dishes, such as pasta, soups and braised meat.
Succotash is a North American vegetable dish consisting primarily of sweet corn with lima beans or other shell beans. The name succotash is derived from the Narragansett word sahquttahhash, which means "broken corn kernels". [1] [2] Other ingredients may be added, such as onions, potatoes, turnips, tomatoes, bell peppers, corned beef, salt pork ...
Diced tomatoes, peeled tomatoes, and crushed tomatoes are a few types of canned tomatoes, but tomato sauce and tomato paste are the key to getting a concentrated tomato flavor without plucking ...