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Culinary Lexicon of Esoteric Flavors
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. Fine slicing technique for leaves, typically basil
  • 2. Biological catalysts aiding fermentation of food
  • 3. Fermented cabbage with chili, staple in Korean cuisine
  • 4. Cured Argentine beef cut prized for marbling and flavor
  • 6. Preservatives key to curing meats and preventing botulism
  • 8. Soil and climate’s voice in a grape's flavor
  • 11. Seaweed extract creating edible gels in molecular gastronomy
  • 12. French diced trio forming the soup’s aromatic base
  • 15. Tropical fruit with malty, brown sugar taste
  • 16. Nordic cured salmon with sugar and dill infusion
  • 19. Fermented soybean paste lending umami in Japanese cuisine
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  • 5. Bengali five-spice blend, not just a pepper mix
  • 7. Slow-cooked French bean stew with meats, from Languedoc
  • 9. Method to stabilize chocolate’s sheen and snap
  • 10. Jewish dietary term for foods neither meat nor dairy
  • 13. Sweetener from lychee seed used in Southeast Asia
  • 14. Removing citrus peel to impart aromatic oils
  • 17. Mexican cheese often melted in traditional dishes
  • 18. Savory taste factor discovered in seaweed broth

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