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Wondering what foods to eat with Pinot Noir? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Pinot Noir, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the medium-bodied red wine from the Burgundy region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Pinot Noir?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try brie cheese or any other mild and soft cheeses. Pinot Noir also goes great with red meats, so cured meats, steaks, and burgers are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Pinot Noir include mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, strawberries, and tuna.Vote up the best foods to pair with Pinot Noir, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Wondering what foods to eat with Riesling? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Riesling, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the sweet and dry white wine from the Rhine&nbsp;region of&nbsp;Germany&nbsp;is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Riesling?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try Swiss cheese or any other mild and hard cheeses. Riesling also goes great with white&nbsp;meats, so chicken, crab, and other seafood are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Riesling include Thai food, spicy foods, dried fruit, and light egg dishes.Vote up the best foods to pair with Riesling, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Wondering what foods to eat with Chardonnay? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Chardonnay, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the semi-dry white wine from the Burgundy&nbsp;region of eastern France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Chardonnay?If you're looking for a good cheese pairing, try cow's milk cheese or any other sour and soft cheeses. Chardonnay also goes great with white meats, so turkey breast, trout, and scallops are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Chardonnay include yellow squash, almonds, asiago cheese, mangos, and shrimp.Vote up the best foods to pair with Chardonnay, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Merlot? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Merlot, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied&nbsp;red wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Merlot?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try camembert&nbsp;cheese or any soft and hard cheeses. Merlot also goes great with red meats, so steak, pork, and cured meats&nbsp;are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Merlot include tomato-based pastas, roasted meats, grapes, and parmesan cheese.Vote up the best foods to pair with Merlot, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Zinfandel? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Zinfandel, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the light-bodied red wine from Croatia and Italy&nbsp;is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Zinfandel?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try manchego or any other rich&nbsp;and hard cheeses. Zinfandel also goes great with lighter meats, so turkey, bacon, and pork are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Zinfandel include barbecue meats, cheddar, cranberries, and carrot cake.Vote up the best foods to pair with Zinfandel, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Sauvignon blanc? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Sauvignon blanc, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the dry white wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a> around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Sauvignon blanc?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try goat cheese or any other sour and soft cheeses. Sauvignon blanc also goes great with white meats, so chicken, white&nbsp;fish, and clams are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Sauvignon blanc include green apples, brie, asparagus, and key lime pie.Vote up the best foods to pair with Sauvignon blanc, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Syrah? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Syrah AKA Shiraz, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied red wine from the Rh&ocirc;ne&nbsp;region of southeastern&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Syrah?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try Abbaye de Belloc cheese or any other aged and soft cheeses. Syrah also goes great with red meats, so steaks, barbecue, and sausages are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Syrah include black olives, blue cheese, and grilled and smoked meats.Vote up the best foods to pair with Syrah, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Pinot grigio? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Pinot grigio&nbsp;AKA Pinot gris, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the medium-bodied&nbsp;white wine from the Burgundy region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/white-wine-varietals-/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular white wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Pinot grigio?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try fresh mozzarella cheese or any other mild and soft cheeses. Pinot gris also goes great with white meats, so chicken, seafood, and sushi are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Pinot grigio include salads, calamari, crudite, and halibut.Vote up the best foods to pair with Pinot grigio, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

Wondering what foods to eat with Malbec? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Malbec, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied red wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Malbec?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try blue cheese or any other sharp and soft cheeses. Malbec also goes great with red meats, so steak, lamb chop, and prime rib are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Malbec include mushrooms, burgers, potatoes, and provolone cheese.Vote up the best foods to pair with Malbec, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

For the wine enthusiast, nothing satisfies like a lovely glass of wine straight from the heart of the vineyard. You can even get your favorite bottles&nbsp;delivered straight to your door with these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-wine-subscription-boxes/ranker-shopping" target="_blank">monthly wine subscription boxes</a>. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wine-varietals/bottoms-up?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The most popular wine</a> brands are&nbsp;known for their&nbsp;light-bodied, airy qualities and are often&nbsp;considered to be the top of the line. If you’ve ever asked the question, “What are the best wine brands?” you’ve definitely come to the right place! This list includes all the best wine brand names from the USA and beyond. The most famous wine brands in the world are listed here to help you decide what wine to pick up at your local supermarket or liquor store. If you're looking foods to eat with your wine, check out our <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-chardonnay-pairings/bottoms-up" target="_blank">recommended cheese pairings</a>.&nbsp;It seems that there’s no other beverage on earth that can capture the romantic euphoria of a wedding ceremony quite like a bottle of wine can; the seal is broken, the cork pops, and your mouth instantly starts to water as the glass is being poured, as if you’ve been invited to celebrate all night. Wine is exactly that - a big bottle of celebration! Whether it’s a graduation party, classy birthday night, or a bridal drink for pre-wedding jitters, wine is just as classic as champagne is. The best selling wine brands are great for a party, a dinner, or a simple get together with friends. Top&nbsp;wine companies produce delicious tasting wine that's well worth the price.&nbsp;This list discusses the top brands of wine that range in price and variety, including: Lindeman's, Chateau Ste. Michelle, J. Lohr Vineyards and Winery, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards, Sterling Vineyards, De Loach Vineyards, HALL Wines, Coturri and Korbel. If you have ever sipped on a glass of wine, please vote for your favorite today!

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Are you a red wine lover? You should check out this list of red wine varietals, ranked from best to worst by user votes. Choosing the best red wine varieties depends a lot on personal preference. Some of the best types of red wine are full-bodied and smokey, while other good red wines are more fragrant and fruity. And really great kinds of red wine come from all over the world, even surprising places like New Zealand!What are some of the good red wine types you should try? Cabernet sauvignon is a delicious red wine that typically ages in oak. It is considered best when paired with red meat. Merlot, on the other hand, is delicious when paired with almost any food,. It's a great red wine for new wine drinkers.Pinot noir has a fruity taste that is light and refreshing. Other options you'll find on this top red wine varietals list include zinfandel, sangiovese and malbec.Which red wine variety deserves the top spot? Help us decide by voting up the best types, and get in on the conversation in the comments section.

Moscato

Ready to start drinking? Fill us up! This list is all about delicious white wine varietals, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The best white wine varieties come in many forms. Some of the best types of white wine are light and crisp, while other good whites are more acidic and dry. Great kinds of white wine are produced all over the world, including in the United States, France, and Italy.What are some of the good white wine types that you will find on this list? The French wine chardonnay is a popular varietal with fans all over the world. It's typically aged in oak and served chilled (especially to the ladies of Real Housewives). Sauvignon blanc is another great-tasting white wine.Moscato, typically made in Greece, is a deliciously flavorful dessert wine. Other great beverages that appear on this list top white <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals/bottoms-up?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">wine varietals list</a> include semillon, pinot grigio and riesling.Do you have a favorite white wine type? Vote the best varieties up on this list and please add any tasty options we may have missed.

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Wine has long been a favored drink of hedonists, so it’s not surprising that many musicians have documented their love of the beverage with songs about wine. From ballads about winemaking to tales of drunken debauchery, this list of wine songs runs the gamut of alcohol-inspired music making, ranked by music and wine lovers everywhere. Apparently wine has cross-genre appeal: everyone from country stars like Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, to rap groups like the Beastie Boys and N.W.A., to hard rockers Cream, have paid tribute to wine in song form. “Red Red Wine” is one of the most iconic and best songs about wine, with a well-known version by UB40, a reggae group who covered Neil Diamond's ‘60s hit original. Both versions are on the Songs About Wine list. Jeff Buckley’s “Lilac Wine” is a cover as well, of Nina Simone’s original, and Oasis was another ‘90s group who shined a light on the spirit with their memorably titled hit “Champagne Supernova.”Metal rockers love the beverage as well, as shown by Soul Asylum’s “Blood into Wine” and Celtic Frost’s “Wine in My Hand (Third from the Sun)” and “Juices Like Wine.” Rank the songs about wine that wet your whistle! Please add any tunes that give you a buzz that we missed.

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List of countries with the best wine ranked from best to worst. Most of the wine produced in the world comes from only ten countries, but some of the most delicious wine comes from unexpected nations. Which country produces the best wine? That is a matter of taste. Different regions specialize in growing different varieties of grapes which yield different types of wine. Vote on this list and we will determine once and for all which country makes the best wine.France and Italy are the top producing wine regions in the world, but does that make them the best? France is known for delicious Merlot and Italy produces wonderful Sangiovese grapes that are used to make Chianti. California wines are becoming more popular all over the world giving the United States a real shot at being named the best wine country.Australia have been exporting some wonderful Shiraz and Chardonnay, with their most popular market places being the US, China and Japan. If you prefer, Riesling then Germany just might be your favorite place for wine.Which country has the best wine? Vote on this list of countries with the best wine and we will see whose spirits are supreme. Cheers!

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For those who drink on a budget, we're ranking the best cheap wine brands that will never steer you wrong. Wine is more than just a beverage; it's complementary to some of the greatest culinary delights; it's an example of American agriculture and family businesses; and it can be an intimate and celestial experience shared at a gathering. There are plenty of impressive, high end wine manufacturers out there that will allow you to sip on something delicious without spending ungodly amounts of money. But which inexpensive wine makers are the best on the shelf? Check out the top wine companies listed below to find out.Wine enthusiasts pay thousands of dollars to collect bottles of the greatest vintages, but there are tons of great cheap wine brands for the more casual wine drinker. Some good inexpensive wine brands make red wine, while others focus on white.&nbsp;One of the best known cheap wine brands is Trader Joe's house brand, Charles Schwab. Affectionately known as &quot;Two Buck Chuck&quot;, this wine was introduced at just $1.99 a bottle. Now the price is set at around $2.50 a bottle in most states (but $2.50 Chuck just doesn't have quite the same ring to it). Beringer is also a very popular cheap wine brand.Yellow Tail is a favorite inexpensive wine company among many wine drinkers. It can be found in grocery stores across the country, and depending on the variety, pairs wonderfully with a lot of your favorite dinner plates (it also pairs wonderfully with single people who like to take bubble baths). Barefoot Cellars, Cupcake Vineyard, and Apothic Red also appear on this great cheap <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wine-brands/ranker-shopping?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">wine brands list</a>.What is your favorite inexpensive wine? Do you prefer red or white? Chardonnay or Pinot Noir? This list has a little bit of everything, so vote up your favorites and get in on the conversation in the comments section!

Nothing says celebration or romantic getaway like a nice bottle of wine. A glass of wine has a classy feel to it – a relaxation, therapeutic, “drink like in deeply” vibe that no other beverage has. Some of the most popular wineries lie in the heart of France. If you’ve ever wondered, “What are the best French wine brands available?” you have definitely come to the right place!A top of the line bottle of wine will has a rich, smooth, “earthy” taste to it; cheaper wines have more of an alcoholic bite to them. Wine is such an elegant treat; you hold the bottle in your hand, pop open the cork as you anticipate the savory, rich red wine pouring into your first glass. In essence, it’s magical. The more expensive the bottle, the more you appreciate the quality. Higher-quality wines can be a bit pricey, but there’s no other alternative to how smooth the alcohol in it is. This list includes the top winemakers in France, including: Petrus, Chateau Margaux, Chateau Lagrange, Chateau Montrose, Chateau Haut-Batailley and Louis Latour. If you have sampled one of these delicious wines yourself, please contribute to the list and vote for your favorite! Cheers!

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Wine lovers can enjoy their favorite drink in a variety of settings. At home alone while wearing sweatpants, at a bar dressed fancy for a night out, at someone’s house while chatting with a group of friends, or at dinner while on a date. Wine always feels appropriate. That being said, when you drink it often enough, you’re liable to become familiar with some of the troubles that can present themselves from time to time. Rest assured, the pros of being a wine enthusiast outweigh the cons, but these are some of the struggles that rear their inconvenient heads on occasion.

For fans of the semi-sweet taste and just downright pretty color, ros&eacute; wine is a&nbsp;must.&nbsp;A versatile wine that can be crafted from any type of grape, ros&eacute; wine has its fair share of fans worldwide who appreciate its many varieties.&nbsp;If you're looking to stock your cabinet with some sweet pink wine, you may be on the hunt for some good brands of&nbsp;ros&eacute;. From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-top-shelf-alcohol-brands/ranker-shopping?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top shelf brands</a> to affordable varieties, you'll find some great suggestions below to satisfy your cravings.&nbsp;Ros&eacute; wine taste varies greatly from brand to brand, which is why it's important to be discriminating when making your choice. Good ros&eacute; wine is definitely sweeter than red wine, which is part of its charm, but sugary sweet varieties are what give ros&eacute;&nbsp;a bad name. The best ros&eacute;s&nbsp;have a mild sweetness that does not overpower the underlying flavor, which ranges depending on the types of ros&eacute; you gravitate towards. Some have a fruity flavor while others are on the more savory side.&nbsp;Below, you'll find a ranking of ros&eacute;s from some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-wineries-in-the-world/ranker-travel?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best winemakers in the world</a>. Browse this list for recommendations and be sure to vote your favorites to the top.&nbsp;

Enjoy this list of the best Moscato wine brands, ranked from best to worst by your votes. Moscato is a sweet, bubbly wine that is the perfect drink to enjoy on a summer evening. The wine comes from Muscat grapes and can be made around the world. There are several great Moscato wine brands available at local grocery stores across the country.Barefoot Cellars makes a variety of wines, but their Moscato is known to be one of their best. This great Moscato wine company has been around since the mid-1980s. Other good brands that you will find on this list of the top Moscato wine companies include Villa Lanata, Jacob's Creek and Middle Sister.Gallo Family Vineyards also makes a Moscato wine as does the Robert Mondavi Winery. Allegro and Banrock Station also are great Moscato wine brands that can be purchased in liquor stores. What is your favorite Moscato brand? The best Moscato brand?&nbsp;What is your favorite brand of Moscato wine? Vote on this best Moscato wine brands list.

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Wondering what foods to eat with Cabernet Sauvignon? Here is a list of the best food and wine pairings for Cabernet Sauvignon, which includes cheeses, fruits, snacks, and appetizers. Due to its wide range of styles and flavors, the full-bodied red wine from the Bordeaux&nbsp;region of&nbsp;France is one of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/red-wine-varietals/bottoms-up" target="_blank">most&nbsp;popular red wines</a>&nbsp;around. What is your favorite thing to pair with Cabernet Sauvignon?If you're looking a good cheese pairing, try gruyere or any other sharp and hard&nbsp;cheeses. Cabernet Sauvignon also goes great with red meats, so burgers, short rib, and steak&nbsp;are all recommended. Other delicious foods that pair well with Cabernet Sauvignon include grapes, pizza with tomato sauce, mushrooms, and gouda cheese.Vote up the best foods to pair with Cabernet Sauvignon, and add your favorites if they're missing from the list.

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Gruyère

Gruyère is a hard yellow cheese, named after the town of Gruyères in Switzerland, and originated in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne. Before 2001, when Gruyère gained Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée status as a Swiss cheese, some controversy existed whether French cheeses of a similar nature could also be labeled Gruyère.
Gruyère is sweet but slightly salty, with a flavor that varies widely with age. It is often described as creamy and nutty when young, becoming with age more assertive, earthy and complex. When fully aged it tends to have small cracks which impart a slightly grainy texture.

Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is a veined Italian blue cheese, made from unskimmed cow's milk. It can be buttery or firm, crumbly and quite salty, with a "bite" from its blue veining.

Gouda cheese

Gouda is a Dutch yellow cheese made from cow's milk. It is named after the city of Gouda in the Netherlands. One of the most popular cheeses worldwide, the name is used today as a general term for a variety of similar cheese produced in the traditional Dutch manner as well as the Dutch original.

Steak

A steak is a cut of meat sliced perpendicular to the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. When the word "steak" is used without qualification, it generally refers to a beefsteak. In a larger sense, there are also fish steaks, ground meat steaks, pork steak and many more varieties. As a "top-quality ingredient", beef steaks "are perfect if properly grilled", but they can be pan-fried, or broiled. Steak is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as in steak and kidney pie, or minced and formed into patties, such as hamburgers.
"Steaks" are also cut from grazing animals, usually farmed, other than cattle, including bison, camel, goat, horse, kangaroo, sheep, ostrich, pigs, reindeer, turkey and deer, as well as various types of fish, especially salmon. Some cured meat, such as gammon, is commonly served as steak.
Grilled Portobello mushroom may be called mushroom steak, and similarly for other vegetarian dishes.

Cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, pale-yellow-to-off-white, sometimes "sharp"-tasting, natural cheese. Originating in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset, cheeses of this style are produced beyond this region and in several countries around the world.
Cheddar is the most popular type of cheese in the UK, accounting for 51 percent of the country's £1.9 billion annual cheese market. It is also the second-most-popular cheese in the U.S.A., with an average annual consumption of 10 lb per capita. The United States produced 3,233,380,000 lb in 2010, and the UK 258,000 long tons in 2008. The term "cheddar cheese" is widely used, but has no Protected Designation of Origin within the European Union. However, only cheddar produced from local milk within four counties of South West England may use the name "West Country Farmhouse Cheddar". Cheddar produced in Orkney is registered as protected geographical indication under the name "Orkney Scottish Island Cheddar".

Short ribs

Short ribs are a popular cut of beef. Beef short ribs are larger and usually more tender and meatier than their pork counterpart, pork spare ribs. Short ribs are cut from the rib and plate primals and a small corner of the square-cut chuck.
A full slab of short ribs is typically about 10 inches square, ranges from 3-5 inches thick, and contains three or four ribs, intercostal muscles and tendon, and a layer of boneless meat and fat which is thick on one end of the slab and thin on the other. There are numerous ways to butcher short ribs. The ribs can be separated and cut into short lengths, called an "English cut"; "flanken cut" across the bones; or cut into boneless steaks. However, these boneless steaks are not to be confused with "boneless country-style short ribs," a cut recently introduced in the United States as a cheaper alternative to rib steak, which are not ribs but cut from the chuck eye roll.
In Korea, short lengths of rib are often further butchered by butterflying to unfurl the meat into a long ribbon trailing from the bone, or the meat can be removed from the bone entirely and cut into thin slices.

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The peach is a deciduous tree, native to Northwest China, in the region between the Tarim Basin and the north slopes of the Kunlun Shan mountains, where it was first domesticated and cultivated. It bears an edible juicy fruit also called a peach.
The specific epithet persica refers to its widespread cultivation in Persia, whence it was transplanted to Europe. It belongs to the genus Prunus which includes the cherry and plum, in the family Rosaceae. The peach is classified with the almond in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by the corrugated seed shell.
Peaches and nectarines are the same species, even though they are regarded commercially as different fruits. In contrast to peaches, whose fruits present the characteristic fuzz on the skin, nectarines are characterized by the absence of fruit-skin trichomes; genetic studies suggest nectarines are produced due to a recessive allele, whereas peaches are produced from a dominant allele for fuzzy skin.
China is the world's largest producer of peaches.

Edam

Edam is a semi-hard cheese that originated in the Netherlands, and is named after the town of Edam in the province of North Holland. Edam is traditionally sold in spheres with a pale yellow interior and a coat of red paraffin wax. Edam ages and travels well, and does not spoil; it only hardens. These qualities made it the world's most popular cheese between the 14th and 18th centuries, both at sea and in remote colonies. A major producer of Edam is the FrieslandCampina company in Marum, The Netherlands. In the U.S., the May-bud brand is sold by the Churny Company, a subsidiary of Kraft Foods.

Grape

A grape is a fruiting berry of the deciduous woody vines of the botanical genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making wine, jam, juice, jelly, grape seed extract, raisins, vinegar, and grape seed oil. Grapes are a non-climacteric type of fruit, generally occurring in clusters.

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Walnut

A walnut is the nut of any tree of the genus Juglans, particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia. It is used for food after being processed while green for pickled walnuts or after full ripening for its nutmeat. Nutmeat of the eastern black walnut from the Juglans nigra is less commercially available, as are butternut nutmeats from Juglans cinerea. The walnut is nutrient dense with protein and essential fatty acids.

Venison

Venison is the meat of a game animal, especially a deer.

Mushroom

A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. The standard for the name "mushroom" is the cultivated white button mushroom, Agaricus bisporus; hence the word "mushroom" is most often applied to those fungi that have a stem, a cap, and gills on the underside of the cap. These gills produce microscopic spores that help the fungus spread across the ground or its occupant surface.
"Mushroom" describes a variety of gilled fungi, with or without stems, and the term is used even more generally, to describe both the fleshy fruiting bodies of some Ascomycota and the woody or leathery fruiting bodies of some Basidiomycota, depending upon the context of the word.
Forms deviating from the standard morphology usually have more specific names, such as "bolete", "puffball", "stinkhorn", and "morel", and gilled mushrooms themselves are often called "agarics" in reference to their similarity to Agaricus or their place Agaricales. By extension, the term "mushroom" can also designate the entire fungus when in culture; the thallus of species forming the fruiting bodies called mushrooms; or the species itself.

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Brie

Brie is a soft cow's milk cheese named after Brie, the French region from which it originated. It is pale in color with a slight grayish tinge under a rind of white mold. The whitish moldy rind is typically eaten, its flavor depending largely upon the ingredients used and its manufacturing environment.

Hamburger

A hamburger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bun. Hamburgers are often served with lettuce, bacon, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese and condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, and green chile.
The term "burger" can also be applied to the meat patty on its own, especially in the UK where the term "patty" is rarely used. The term may be prefixed with the type of meat used, as in "turkey burger".

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Gelato

Gelato is the Italian word for ice cream, derived from the Latin word "gelātus". In English this word commonly refers to varieties of ice cream made in a traditional Italian style. Gelato can be made with milk, cream, various sugars, and flavoring such as fresh fruit and nut purees. It is generally lower in calories, fat and sugar than ice cream.
Gelato is a type of soft ice cream containing a relatively small amount of air. By statute, gelato in Italy must have at least 3.5% butterfat, with no upper limit established.
The sugar content in homemade gelato, as in traditional ice cream, is balanced with the water content to act as an anti-freeze to prevent it from freezing solid. Types of sugar used include sucrose, dextrose, and inverted sugar to control apparent sweetness. Typically, gelato—like any other ice cream—needs a stabilizing base. Egg yolks are used in yellow custard-based gelato flavors, including zabaione and creme caramel, and non-fat milk solids are also added to gelato to stabilize the base. Starches and gums, especially corn starch, are sometimes also used to thicken and stabilize the mix.

Plum

A plum is a fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus. The subgenus is distinguished from other subgenera in the shoots having a terminal bud and solitary side buds, the flowers in groups of one to five together on short stems, and the fruit having a groove running down one side and a smooth stone.
Mature plum fruit may have a dusty-white coating that gives them a glaucous appearance. This is an epicuticular wax coating and is known as "wax bloom". Dried plum fruits are called dried plums or prunes, although prunes are a distinct type of plum, and may have antedated the fruits now commonly known as plums.

Camembert

Camembert is a soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese. It was first made in the late 18th century at Camembert, Normandy in northern France.

Broccoli

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large, flowering head is eaten as a vegetable. The word broccoli comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means "the flowering crest of a cabbage", and is the diminutive form of brocco, meaning "small nail" or "sprout". Broccoli is often boiled or steamed but may be eaten raw.
Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli has large flower heads, usually green in color, arranged in a tree-like structure branching out from a thick, edible stalk. The mass of flower heads is surrounded by leaves. Broccoli resembles cauliflower, which is a different cultivar group of the same species.
Broccoli is a result of careful breeding of cultivated leafy cole crops in the northern Mediterranean starting in about the 6th century BC. Since the Roman Empire broccoli has been considered a uniquely valuable food among Italians. Broccoli was brought to England from Antwerp in the mid-18th century by Peter Scheemakers. Broccoli was first introduced to the United States by Italian immigrants, but did not become widely known there until the 1920s.

Pear

The pear is any of several tree and shrub species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae. It is also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued for their edible fruit, while others are cultivated as ornamental trees.

Espresso

Espresso, or less frequently expresso, is coffee brewed by forcing a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans. Espresso is generally thicker than coffee brewed by other methods, has a higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids, and has crema on top. As a result of the pressurized brewing process, the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of espresso are very concentrated. Espresso is the base for other drinks, such as a caffè latte, cappuccino, caffè macchiato, cafe mocha, or caffè Americano. Espresso has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages, but because the usual serving size is much smaller, the total caffeine content is less. Although the actual caffeine content of any coffee drink varies by size, bean origin, roast method and other factors, the caffeine content of "typical" servings of espresso vs. drip brew are 120 to 170 mg vs. 150 to 200 mg.

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