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Zabaglione - An ethereal dessert made by whisking egg
yolks, Marsala wine, and sugar over
simmering water to convert the eggs into
a foamy custard. Called "Sabayon" in
France.
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Zante Currant - This fruit of the Zante grape is a tiny, dark
raisin. It comes from Corinth Greece and
is used primarily in baked foods. The
Zante Currant is unrelated to the other
fruit called the "currant."
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Zest: Citrus rind.
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Zinfandel -
A dry red wine with a fruity flavor that
some compare to the flavor of
raspberries.
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Ziti - Macaroni that has been shaped into long, thin tubes.
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Zombie -
A very potent alcoholic beverage
consisting of two types of rum, two
types of liqueur, and two or three fruit
juices. Normally garnished with slices
of pineapple and orange and a Maraschino
cherry.
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Zucchini - Green Italian squash. A popular summer squash
with an off-white flesh with a light,
somewhat bland flavor. Zucchini can be
steamed, grilled, sautéed, deep-fried,
and baked.
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Zwieback - "Zwieback" is the German word for "twice
baked." Refers to bread that has been
baked, then sliced and returned to the
oven and cooked until very crisp and
dry. Zwieback is popular for its easy
digestibility.
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