The bubbles in sparkling wine. The smaller they are, and the longer the time they take to rise to the top of the bottle, the better the quality of the wine.
The hinged, narrow end of an oyster shell. For an oyster opener, there are five terms to know about an oyster: Beak, hinge, bill, adductor, cupped. The beak is the pointed part of any oyster. Right behind it, the hinge is found. The adductor is a powerful muscle that holds the oyster shut. The bill is the broad flat end opposite the beak. The cupped portion is the "more bellied" shell half of the two oyster shell halves (called valves). That cupped shell is always facing down when opening any oyster.
A bean is a leguminous plant providing a vegetable of which there are many varieties. They can be divided into two groups, those with edible pods (green beans) and those of which only the seeds are eaten.
Tofu. Soya bean curd which is rich in protein, calcium and vitamin B12. It is produced by boiling ground soya beans with water, straining them and then coagulating the mixture and pressing it. It is used as a meat substitute. The flavour is bland, so that it takes on the flavour of the food around it. The texture is woolly when in its softened form, but can be hardened by pressing and becomes more cheese-like in texture. It is a versatile foodstuff which can be fried, stewed or used in salads and sandwiches. If it is stored in the fridge it should be covered in water, which should be changed daily. However, it is quite perishable so don't keep it too long. It is suitable for vegans.
Tofu. Soya bean curd which is rich in protein, calcium and vitamin B12. It is produced by boiling ground soya beans with water, straining them and then coagulating the mixture and pressing it. It is used as a meat substitute. The flavour is bland, so that it takes on the flavour of the food around it. The texture is woolly when in its softened form, but can be hardened by pressing and becomes more cheese-like in texture. It is a versatile foodstuff which can be fried, stewed or used in salads and sandwiches. If it is stored in the fridge it should be covered in water, which should be changed daily. However, it is quite perishable so don't keep it too long. It is suitable for vegans.
