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greater cardamom

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Grains of paradise, a type of pepper related to cardamon.

greater forkbeard

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The greater forkbeard is a greyish or brownish fish of the cod family with reddish fins, often found in Spanish waters. It is usually fried, but this must be done quickly as it does not keep well.

greater galanga(l)(e)

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Galangal. The rhizome of a plant of the ginger family, although it is smaller and more shrivelled. It has more translucent, flesh-coloured skin than the rhizome of ginger. It is peeled and grated or thinly sliced and used in the same way that fresh ginger is used, but has a slightly more complex flavour reminiscent of camphor. Greater galangal resembles a cross between ginger and pepper; lesser galangal is more pungent, with cardamom and eucalyptus flavours, whilst kempferia is the strongest.

greater yam

[English] plural greater yams

A very heavy variety of yam grown in South East Asia. It is also known as winged yam because of the winged petioles of the leaves.

Great Green Custard apple

[English] plural Great Green Custard apples

A variety of green apple grown at Lyveden New Bield when owned by Sir Thomas Tresham who died in 1605.

Great Northern bean

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A variety of haricot bean (US: navy bean).

Great White (Beefsteak) tomato

[English] plural Great White (Beefsteak) tomatoes

A large, white heirloom beefsteak tomato. This indeterminate plant produces huge white ribbed fruit which can weight up to 225 g (8 oz) in late season. Looks great in salads.

Grecìa Salentina in Puglia

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greece

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Greece

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