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D   Dab - This flatfish is variety of flounder that features a sweet, firm flesh. Daikon - "Daikon" means "big root" in Japanese. This radish has a sweet flavor and a crisp, juicy white flesh. Used raw, in salads, in stir-fries, and as a garnish. Also called "Oriental radish." Daiquiri - A cocktail prepared with rum, lime, and sugar. Daiquiris are also made with fruit. Frozen daiquiris are made by adding crushed ice and fruit chunks and pureeing them in a blender. Danbo Cheese - A Swiss-style cheese with red or yellow wax rind and a pale yellow interior. Danbo has a mild sweet taste, firm texture, and is dotted with holes. Available in regular and lowfat varieties. Dandelion Greens - A weed with bright green leaves with a slightly bitter tangy taste. Used to add interest to salads. The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The roots can eaten raw or cooked or roasted and ground to make "root coffee." Danish Pastry - This butter-rich pastry begins as yeast dough that is rolled out, buttered, folded, then rolled out several more times. Danish is often filled with fruit, cream cheese, and/or nuts. Daredevil Winter Warmer is a smooth, fruity beer with a strong, mature flavour, produced by Everards in Narborough, near Leicester. Dasheen - A variety of taro that is grown in the southern states. It is a high-starch tuber. Although acrid in the raw state, it has a nut-like flavor when cooked. Taro can be boiled, fried, baked, and used in soup. Dasheen Leaf - The large "elephant ear" leaves of the dasheen (a variety of "taro") that are edible when young. Date - The fruit of the giant date palm, which lives up to 200 years and has been cultivated for over 5,000 years. Dates are about 55% sugar when picked--higher as they dry. In the U.S., dates are grown primarily in Arizona and California. Deacon is a pale-gold, orangey, dry bitter from the Gibbs Mews brewery in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Decon gold is a straw-coloured, fruity, summer beer from Blackawton in South Devon. Deep Shaft Stout is a black stout produced by the Freeminer brewery, Gloucestershire with a roast-malt flavor. Deglaze: To add liquid such as wine, stock, or water to the bottom of a pan to dissolve the carmelized drippings so that they may be added to a sauce, for added flavor. Demi: ( French) Half. Deuchars IPA is a light Scottish ale brewed by the Caledonian Brewing Company of Edinburgh. Dewberry - A trailing-vine variety of blackberry. Dew-cup was the first allowance of beer to harvestmen in England. Dextrous Sugar - This type of sugar is produced from grape or corn sugar. Also called "grape sugar" or "corn sugar." Diable Sauce - A meat and poultry sauce that is composed of a basic brown sauce with wine, vinegar, shallots, and red or black pepper. Diable: Devilled. Diat Pils is a lager which undergoes a thorough fermentation which removes almost all the sugars from the botom-fermented, Pilsner-derived beer. It was originally brewed for diabetics. Diced:Cut into small cubes. Dietetics is the study of food in relation to the promotion and maintenance of health. Despite the attempts of some authors to claim it is a new science, it has been known and practised for centuries, and the term dietetics precedes the Second World War. Dijon - Originally from Dijon, France, this pale variety of mustard is known for its sharp, clean flavor that can range from mild to hot. It is made from brown mustard seeds, white wine, unfermented grape juice and a variety of seasonings. Dill - A hardy, aromatic herb that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Marketed in two forms: dill weed, which is the dried leaves; and dill seed, the dried seeds of the herb. Dill was a symbol of good luck for first-century Romans. Dim Sum - This Chinese name, which means "heart's delight," includes a variety of snacks such as steamed dumplings, shrimp balls, pastries, and spring rolls. Directors is a strong English ale brewed by the Courage brewery. Dishcloth Gourd - The fruit of any of several tropical vines of the gourd family. Also called the "loofah," "rag gourd," and "vegetable sponge." The dried insides of these gourds can be used as a sponge. Dishcloth Gourd - The fruit of any of several tropical vines of the gourd family. Also called the "Loofah," "rag gourd," and "vegetable sponge." The dried insides of these gourds can be used as a sponge. Distillation - The process of separating the components in a liquid by heating it to its vapor point, then condensing the vapor into a purified and/or concentrated form. Divinity - A fluffy, creamy candy made from sugar, corn syrup, and beaten egg whites. Nuts, chocolate, and other flavorings are often added to the mixture. Dock - Any of several varieties of the hardy perennial herb from the perennial herb from the buckwheat family. The most strongly flavored variety is "sour dock." The mildest form is "dock sorrel," also known as "herb patience dock." Dogbolter is an Australian bottom-fermenting dark lager from the Matilda Bay brewing company of Perth. The beer is cask-matured before bottling, taking twice as long to produce as most Australian beers. Dollarfish - This small, high-fat fish has a tender texture and a rich, sweet flavor. Found off the coast of the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico, this fish is also called the "butterfish." Dolphin Best is a dry, amber, cask bitter brewed by the Poole brewery, Dorset. Dolphin Fish - Also called "Mahi Mahi" and "Dorado." Although this fish is a dolphin, it is not a mammal. To avoid confusion, the Hawaiian name "Mahi Mahi" is becoming prevalent. This fish is moderately fat with firm, flavorful flesh. Domestic Turbot - A highly prized flatfish with a lean, firm white flesh and a mild flavor. Turbot is also the market name for several varieties of flounder fished from Pacific waters. Dorest Best also known as Badger Best Bitter is a Hall and Woodhouse cask ale with a bitter hop and fruit flavour. Double chance is a malty bitter from the Malton brewery of North Yorkshire. Double diamond is Ind Coope's famous dark amber bottled pale ale from Burton-on-Trent, which after a period of promotion as a weak keg beer, saw its reputation restored as a bottled ale, particularly in the stronger export version. It is also occasionally available as a cask beer. Double Maxim is a classic, strong, amber coloured brown ale with a smooth, fruity taste formerly from the Double Maxim Beer Company in Sunderland. More information at http://www.dmbc.org.uk Dragon's Eye - A small, round fruit with a thin brown shell. Its flesh is soft, white, juicy, and surrounds one large black seed. Used as a snack, in oriental soups, desserts, and some sweet-and-sour dishes. Also called "Longan." Dragonslayer is a yellowish real ale with a dry malt and hops flavour, from B&T, Bedfordshire. Drambuie - This Scotch-based liqueur is sweetened with honey and flavored with a variety of herbs. Draught Bass is a superb British bitter with a malty flavour and light hop bitterness. Draught Burton Ale is a full-bodied ale from the Carlsberg-Tetley brewery in Burton-on-Trent. Drawn butter: Melted butter. Drawwell bitter is a cask beer from the Hanby brewery in Shropshire. Dredging: To coat with dry ingredients such as flour or bread crumbs. Drum - Any of a variety of fish named for the drumming or deep croaking noise they make. These fish are firm and low in fat. The drum family include the black croaker, black drum, hardhead, kingfish, and queenfish. Duck - Any of a variety of species of wild or domestic web-footed birds. Broilers and fryers are under 8 weeks old, roasters are no more than 16 weeks old. Duck is generally higher in fat than other domestic birds. Duck Sauce - A thick, sweet and sour condiment made from plums, apricots, sugar and seasonings. Often served with duck, pork, or spareribs. Dunkel is a German style of dark, soft, malty brown lager. Dusting: To sprinkle with sugar or flour. Dutch oven is a large, heavy, saucepan with a close-fitting lid used for braising meat, making soup and similar dishes. Now almost obsolete in Britain, they are still widely used on a day-to-day basis in Jamaica and possibly other Caribbean cultures, where they are known as 'Dutch Pot' or ' Dutchie'. Dylans Ale is an English ale brewed by the Brain, Crown Buckley brewery of Cardiff to celebrate the poetry of Dylan Thomas. It is a full-bodied mature ale with a mellow flavour and a subtle hop aroma.