A variety of red eating apple raised in Australia by John Bullock at Dereel in Rokewood District in the 1870s. It usually fails to ripen in the UK. This late-season variety is harvested from late October and is at its best from January to March.
A variety of beetroot which is red all the way throughamd has spectacular red leaves. Best eaten young.
A long-lasting peppermint-flavoured boiled sweet with black and white stripes.
A thin, curved, yellow to green variety of pepper which is sweet and mild rather than hot.
A drink made with two parts beef bouillon to one part vodka, seasoned with Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and bitters, to taste.
Corned beef. Cured, cooked, salted beef which is then pressed. It is called ‘corned’ because the Americans, to preserve the beef, covered it with "corns", large granules of salt. The name "bully beef" was popularised during World War One when tins of beef for army rations were labelled "bouillé" and the British soldiers struggled with the pronunciation.
A tall and stately aquatic plant which grows on the margins of ponds and lakes. The leaves and young shoots can be used in salads and the roots are also edible.
Pearl millet. A staple millet in Africa and India. It is quick growing, drought-resistant and is used for making flour which is, in turn, used to make flatbreads.
A bun is a small bready cake which made with a sweetened, often spiced, mixture containing yeast. Sometimes contain fried fruits.
