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				Vanilla : an essential flavoring that comes from the pod of a tropical vine, an orchid that climbs, vanilla planifolia. It is commonly used in the United States as vanilla extract; it is also sold powdered or by the whole pod. In Europe, the pod is used to flavor sugar which is then used in baking.
				Vanilla_Extract : a vanilla-flavored product made by macerating chopped vanilla beans in a water- alcohol solution to extract the flavor; its strength is measured in folds.
				Vanilla_Sugar : sugar flavored by vanilla beans. To make vanilla sugar, fill a large jar with sugar, break a vanilla bean in three pieces, press it into the sugar and leave for several weeks.
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				Veal : meat from calves slaughtered when younger than 9 months (usually at 8 to 16 weeks); has a lean, light pink flesh, delicate flavor and tender, firm texture.
				Vegetables : The noun vegetable usually means an edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed. This typically means the leaf, stem, or root of a plant. >>>

				Vegetable_Oil : a general term describing blends of different vegetable oils such as corn, safflower, rapeseed, cottonseed and/or soybean oils; these blends are generally intended to have little flavor and aroma and to be used as all-purpose oils.
				Velouté : white sauce made of flour, butter, and a chicken or veal stock, instead of milk. Répertoire ►
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				Venison : meat of deer.
				Vent : to allow the circulation or escape of a liquid or gas.
				Vermicelli : Italian for little worms; used to describe very thin spaghetti; available in straight rods or twisted into a cluster.

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				Vermouth : a white apéritif wine of France, sweet or dry.


				Veronique : usually means garnished with white grapes.
				Vert_Pré : a green herb sauce; also, a garnish of straw potatoes and watercress served with grilled meat. Répertoire ►
				Vichyssoise : a cold soup made with leeks, potatoes and cream.
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				Vinaigrette : a cold sauce of oil and vinegar flavored with parsley, finely chopped onions, and other seasonings; served with cold meats or vegetables or as a dressing with salad greens.
				Vintage : a word given to the harvest of grapes relating to the year of the harvest and wine production.
				Viticulture : the study of grape growing.
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				Volume : ( Conversion Tables ) the measurement typically used to measure liquids; volume measurements are commonly expressed as liters, teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, gallons, fluid ounces and bushels.the measurement typically used to measure liquids; volume measurements are commonly expressed as liters, teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, pints, gallons, fluid ounces and bushels.
				Volvariella Mushroom : The genus is estimated to contain about 50 species. Some species of Volvariella are popular edibles in Europe, accounting for 16% of total production of cultivated mushrooms in the world. >>
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