Food that starts with C

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.

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Cis forCroissant

A croissant is a French pastry made from layers of yeast-risen puff pastry and butter. It is made into the shape of a crescent moon.

Bread

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Cis forCrumpet

A crumpet is a bread snack made from flour and yeast. Crumpets are usually round, flat on one side and covered in holes on the other side. They are usually eaten hot with melted butter, jam or honey, and sometimes with eggs or cheese. Crumpets are usually only found in Britain and Australia.

Bread

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Cis forCrust

The crust of a baked product like bread is the harder, outer layer. The term crust can be applied to the hard outer layer of many other things, for example a crust of ice on top of snow.

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Cis forCucumber

Scientific name: cucumis sativus

Cucumbers are in the same family as watermelons. They grow on a vine, and are technically a fruit but are usually treated as a vegetable. Cucumbers have an extremely mild flavour and are usually used in salads and sandwiches. Cucumbers can be pickled; pickled cucumbers are called gherkins.

Vegetables, Plants

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Cis forCuisine

Cuisine describes food cooked in a certain way. Many countries have their own cuisine.

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Cis forCumin

Scientific name: cuminum cyminum

Cumin is a plant native to the Mediterranean and India, and is related to parsley. It is grown for its seeds, which are ground into a powder. Cumin is one of the main ingredients of curry.

Herbs & Spices, Plants

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Cis forCurd

Curd is any substance that resembles milk curds and is made in a similar way, by clotting a liquid. Bean curd, also called tofu, is made by curdling soy milk.

Food