Brine

Solution of a salt in water sometimes used as a secondary refrigerant for chilling, freezing or cold storage; sodium chloride or calcium chloride is used, but direct contact with ...

brining

Fishing; Fish processing

Immersion of fish in brine in a brine bath (brine tank, brine tub, brine vat) for salting before smoking, drying, canning or some other form of processing. Dye may be added to the ...

hot dog

Culinary arts; Cooking

The term for one of America's favorite sandwiches (the other being the hamburger), which consists of a frankfurter in an oblong-shaped bun with any of various toppings including ...

fowl

Culinary arts; Cooking

The term fowl is used generally to refer to any edible, mature, wild or domestic bird. Specifically, a fowl (also called hen or stewing chicken) is a female chicken over 10 ...

hard sauce

Culinary arts; Cooking

The traditional accompaniment for plum pudding, hard sauce is made by beating butter, sugar and flavoring together until smooth and creamy. The sugar can be confectioners', ...

cacao

Culinary arts; Cooking

The tropical, evergreen cacao tree is cultivated for its seeds (also called beans), from which cocoa butter, chocolate and cocoa powder are produced.

barracuda

Culinary arts; Cooking

The type most commonly found in American markets is the Pacific barracuda (also called California barracuda), which usually ranges from 4 to 8 pounds. It's a firm-textured fish ...

English walnut

Culinary arts; Cooking

The United States (mainly California) is the world's leading producer of the English walnut (also called Persian walnut). It's grown in several other countries including China, ...

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Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP)

The Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) is an international trade pact backed by China and supported by the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic ...