Food that starts with C

Cis forCorn

Scientific name: zea mays

Corn, or maize, is a type of grass. It grows taller than an adult man. Its seeds grow in a cluster, known as an ear or cob of corn. Corn can be cooked and eaten by itself, or ground into flour.

Food, Cereals

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Cis forCottage (cheese)

Cottage cheese is a very soft cheese that looks similar to thick, lumpy yoghurt.

Cheese

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Cotton candy, also called candy floss or fairy floss, is spun sugar. It is usually dyed pink but is naturally white. Cotton candy is made by spinning hot, melted sugar into fine threads, and then gathering the threads onto a stick. It has the texture of soft wool or cotton when it is fresh, but gets rougher as it absorbs moisture from the air.

Candy

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Cis forCouscous

Couscous is made from taking coarsely milled grain, dampening it, rubbing it into tiny granules and lightly flouring the granules so they don't stick together. The couscous is then dried and stored. Couscous can be made from most grains, but is usually made from wheat, sorghum or quinoa. It is traditionally cooked by slowly steaming it over a cooking stew until it is light and fluffy. Modern couscous has been pre-steamed and then dried, and can be prepared by covering it in boiling water or a stock. Pre-steamed couscous can be cooked in about 5 minutes.

Food

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Cis forCrackers

Crackers are small, hard biscuits. Crackers are generally not sweet, and are often sprinkled with salt. Crackers are most often eaten with cheese on top, or used to eat dip with.

Bread

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Cis forCream

Cream is a fatty part of milk that floats to the top of fresh milk. Cream is thick and white or slightly yellow and is delicious on fruit, hot drinks, pancakes and many desserts. Cream is also the name for a yellowish-white color.

Colors, Food

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Cis forCrepe

A crêpe is a very thin pancake. Crêpes can be served with sweet or savory fillings, as a main meal, a dessert or a snack. Crêpes are originally from France.

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Cis forCress

Scientific name: lepidium sativum

Cress is a herb with a very sharp, peppery taste that is very easy to grow. It is related to mustard. Cress can be grown inside by sprinkling the seeds over some damp potting soil and left on a window ledge. Cress can be harvested simply by cutting the plants off with scissors when they have a few leaves. Cress is very tasty on salads, or in egg and cress sandwiches.

Herbs & spices, Plants

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Cis forCrisps

Potato crisps, or just chips, are thin slices of potato deep fried until they are crispy. They are sprinkled with salt and other flavours, and sold in foil packets. The most popular flavour besides plain is salt and vinegar.

Food