Side dishes

The Food Protein Research and Development Center at Texas A M University has developed a cookbook of glandless cottonseed kernel uses in a variety of appetizer, salad, main course, side dish, and dessert products (23). 

Glucan in dry pasta products can be determined using the Basic Protocol. Since pasta particles tend to be firmer than other cereal products, cooking time may be extended if necessary (up to 15 min see Basic Protocol, step 6). Fresh pasta products require additional sample preparation steps. It can be analyzed in either pureed or dried form. In ready-to-eat meals, P-glucan may be incorporated into a side dish such as pasta or pot barley. Because it will most likely be mixed with a sauce, which will interfere with P-glucan determination, the pasta must be washed prior to analysis. 

When a person goes to a restaurant, Which wine does he/she order Which side dish does he/she order ... 

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Cloves are best used whole. The flavour deteriorates quickly once it is powdered. Whole and ground cloves are used to enhance the flavour of meat and rice dishes. They are used widely in curry powders and masalas. In North Indian cuisine, cloves are used in almost every sauce or side dish made, mostly mixed with other spices. In South India, they find extensive use in biriyanis to enhance the flavour of the rice. They are highly valued in medicine as a carminative and stimulant. Cloves are said to be a natural anthelmintic. 

In India, it is an essential ingredient in the Bengali spice mixture panch phoron and in Chinese five-spice powders. In the west, fennel seed is a very common ingredient in Italian sausages and northern European rye breads. Many egg, fish and other dishes employ fresh or dried fennel leaves. Florence fennel is a key ingredient in some Italian and German salads, often tossed with chicory and avocado, or it can be braised and served as a warm side dish. One may also blanch and/or marinate the leaves, or cook them in risotto. In all cases, the leaves lend their characteristically mild, anise-like flavour. 

Just slice a tomato or two in half, scatter a few shreds of fresh basil on each half, and top them with parmesan cheese. Put the tomato halves in the oven or a roaster oven for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the tomato is cooked through. This is rich in nutrients, simple to prepare, and absolutely delicious as a side dish with almost any meal. 

As can be seen by their common genus name, Vaccinium, cranberries and blueberries are close botanical relatives and thus have similar physical characteristics and nutrient profiles. Wild or cultivated across the northern hemisphere, cranberries have been popularized by a red juice cocktail with a tangy taste and clean finish. They also are a traditional sauce or jelly side dish for winter holiday dinners and are gaining popularity as dried, sweetened fruit. 

Whether for a whole-fruit cobbler made with whole grains, a garnish for your favorite cocktails or juices, or a side dish with salads, cherries rule in versatility and taste and are high in nutrient value, so let loose and use them more often in your regular diet Six fresh cherries equal one fruit serving. 

Worldwide, more than a thousand cultivated varieties of plums are pitted and dried to make prunes, which are usually eaten as a single-fruit snack. Prune juice and puree are also versatile as consumer and industrial products. Prunes are frequently used in cooking for both sweet and savory dishes, as well as with yogurt. Stewed or in a hot compote, prunes are favored as a dessert. They have a wide variety of uses in traditional meals, snacks, and side dishes. 

By serving the superfruit as a side dish, you can also eliminate dessert, saving that tempting calorie count. The superfruit choices will vary according to taste and appearance preferences, but wouldn t two or three of the five listed here be inviting enough to include beside your typical plate of food ... 

With raisins as your point of reference, you may find dried goji berries, cranberries, or blackcurrants tasty and trouble-free side dishes or snacks. Mixing these four together with a few walnuts, almonds, and unsalted roasted pumpkin seeds produces a flavorful, multicolored, nutrient-dense medley Remember that dried fruits are also an inspired way to incorporate superfruits for lunch or dinner—just sprinkle a handful on your plate with any main dish ... 

The Mediterranean diet is characterized by abundant use of plant foods (fruits, vegetables, whole grain breads, other forms of cereals, beans, nuts, and seeds), fresh fruit as the typical main-meal side dish and daily dessert, olive oil as the principal source of fat on salads and breads, low amounts of dairy products (principally cheese and yogurt), and fish or poultry as meats used in low to moderate frequency. Water is the usual beverage, but also red wine—for which there is ample research indicating cardiovascular health benefits—is consumed in low to moderate amounts, normally with the evening meal. 

Super fruits offer the sauce chef some amazing combinations of sweet and sour tastes, colors, and nutrient content. Give some thought to how you can best use these advantages in your preparations of sauces for salads, meats, desserts, breakfast toppings, and fruit accents for pouring on colorful vegetable side dishes to tempt the kids ... 

Maybe the French were encouraging us with their seafood nickname, fruits de mar ( fruits of the sea or seafood)—superfruits are splendid with fish and other seafoods. There s something magical about how delicate sea tastes and aromas are accented by the presence of fresh fruit. Explore for your favorites, knowing that the Mediterranean diet is at work when you combine a fish dinner with fruit garnishes or side dishes. 

Durians are mostly eaten fresh or are simply boiled with sugar or cooked in coconut water and served with rice or mixed vegetables or as a relish. Durian pulp may be canned in syrup, dried and packaged, or made into a canned paste for export. Seeds may be eaten after cooking with sugar as a confection or fried with coconut and spices as a side dish. Leaves and roots may be eaten in salads. 

While sailing across the Atlantic on board the celebrity filled yacht Titanic II, Dottie Mae Haskell she s the author of the popular new self help book Finding Wolves to Raise Your Children confided that until recently she thought chutzpah was an Italian side dish. 

A terrific breakfast option, these hash browns also make a satisfying snack or side dish when you have a craving for something salty. 

TABBOULEH SALAD Serves 2 as an entree or 4 as a side dish... 

Whereas the importance placed on the respective trend attributes varies considerably in different regions, the general tendencies are ubiquitous. Moreover, today s consumer focuses on an interesting, pleasurable, exiting or completely new taste experience. Within the flavour sectors, the developments for beverages took the lead in 2004 with 17% new introductions, followed by bakery products (12%), confectionery (11%), dairy (9%), sauces and seasonings (8%), snacks (8%), meals and meal centres (7%), processed fish, meat and egg products (6%), desserts and ice-creams (6%), side dishes (3%), fruits and vegetables (3%) [ 14]. 

Plant part and usage The root, finely ground to a sharp tasting paste, is used as a seasoning and as a finished side dish with meat dishes and sauces an ingredient of mustard. 

If you have a taste for East Coast tradition, try the New York seitan cheese steak. Well-seasoned seitan substitutes for the steak, and a soy mozzarella for the cheese. On the list of entrees is the Very Veggie Mexican Burrito - a whole wheat tortilla filled with chili, grilled tempeh and steamed greens, served over brown rice and topped with salsa and a wonderful non-dairy tofu sour cream. Do-it-yourselfers will appreciate the Good Food side dishes. Make a meal out of baked sweet potato, grilled tempeh, corn bread, sea vegetables or other tasty sides. 

There are 2 choices of burgers, 2 choices of side dishes, and 3 choices of desserts. Thus, the total number of choices is 2x2x3 = 12, choice c. 

On the other hand, cultures that eat tortillas rather than bread, eat several tortillas. A Chinese meal is understood to include rice, unless other versions of the food (e.g., pork fried rice) are requested. In Italian restaurants, a pasta side-dish is automatic, with the choice being what style of pasta is preferred. Croutons may or may not be included in the salad, provided as part of the meal or ordered a la carte. 

Bean sprouts have been used as food in the Orient since ancient times. They are made either from soybeans or mung beans Phaseolus aureu by germinating in the dark. Soybean sprouts (Fig. 14.3) are more popular in Korea and Southern China, but less popular than mung bean sprouts than in most other parts of the world. Serving as a vegetable throughout the year, soybean sprouts are used in soups, salads, and side dishes. 

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