Dried Vegetables
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ONIONS
/ORYZA SATIVA/
ONIONS
/ALLIUM CEPA/
Onion powder is dehydrated, ground onion that is commonly used as a seasoning. It is a common ingredient in seasoned salt and spice mixes, such as beau monde seasoning. Some varieties are prepared using toasted onion. White, yellow and red onions may be used. Onion powder is a commercially prepared food product that has several culinary uses. Onion powder can also be homemade. Commercial onion powders are prepared using dehydration, freeze-drying, vacuum-shelf drying and flow drying. Some commercial onion powders are irradiated as treatment against potential microbial contamination. It readily absorbs water upon contact, so commercial varieties may be packaged in airtight containers with a liner atop the container. Sometimes, sold in sliced dehydrated form.
H.S. Code: 07122000
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GARLIC
/ALLIUM SATIVUM/
GARLIC
/ALLIUM SATIVUM/
Garlic powder is ground, dehydrated garlic. It is a very common seasoning. Applications include pasta, pizza, and grilled chicken. Garlic salt is simply salt plus garlic powder. (Pre-made products usually include an anticaking agent.)
Garlic powder is a common component of spice mix. It is also a common component of seasoned salt. Garlic cloves are peeled and sliced. In most cases, the garlic is then heated to a temperature of between 150° and 160°C (~300-320°F). The water is removed to a moisture content of about 6.5%. The dehydrated garlic is then further sliced, chopped, or minced until the powder is reduced to the desired particle size.H.S. Code: 07129020
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LEEKS
/ALLIUM AMPELOPRASUM/
LEEKS
/ALLIUM AMPELOPRASUM/
The leek is a vegetable, a cultivar of Allium ampeloprasum, the broadleaf wild leek. The edible part of the plant is a bundle of leaf sheaths that is sometimes erroneously called a stem or stalk. Historically, many scientific names were used for leeks, but they are now all treated as cultivars of A. ampeloprasum. The cultivars can be subdivided in several ways, but the most common types are "summer leeks", intended for harvest in the season when planted, and overwintering leeks, meant to be harvested in the spring of the year following planting. Summer leek types are generally smaller than overwintering types; overwintering types are generally more strongly flavoured
H.S. Code: 10064000
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LEMON
/CITRUS × LIMON/
LEMON
/CITRUS X LIMON/
The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a species of small evergreen tree native to Asia. Black and yellow dried lemons are a popular ingredient in Persian cooking as well as some Arabic regions, especially Kuwait and Iraq. Dry lemons are called loomi in the Middle East. In the store they are sold under the name of dried lemon, dried limes, and in gourmet or ethnic grocers, as loomi. You can also buy it in ground form. If you have ever seen a dry lemon, you know that they look unappealing to say the least. They are small and can range from a yellow pale colour to black. They are made by boiling fresh lemons and left to sun dry. The result is a tangy, earthy flavour that is unique and delicious.
H.S. Code: 08055000