Explore hidden meanings and unusual ingredients from cryptic culinary traditions around the world in this challenging crossword.
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Enigmatic Flavors of Ancient Kitchens
Explore secretive and traditional culinary terms that trace the mysterious history of food preparation and cultural gastronomy.
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- 1. Fuel source used to grill and impart smoky flavor
- 2. Traditional place where meat or fish is cured by smoke
- 4. Removing the outer peel of citrus fruits for flavor
- 5. Highly prized underground fungi used as a culinary delicacy
- 7. Decorative technique sometimes used on culinary items like chocolates
- 10. Thick, sweet syrup byproduct of sugar refining
- 12. Steeping herbs or spices in liquid to extract flavor
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- 3. Ancient process transforming sugars into alcohol or acids
- 6. Fragrant leaf essential in South Asian cuisine
- 8. Ancient grain used in African cooking and syrups
- 9. Cooking technique using quick frying in a small amount of fat
- 11. Preserving food in vinegar or brine
- 13. Browning food by heat to enhance flavor
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