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Aburi is a Japanese term which means "slightly grilled"

ABV means Alcohol By Volume. Alcohol by volume (ABV) simply represents what portion of the total volume of liquid is alcohol. To determine the ABV of a beer, a brewer typically uses what's called a hydrometer, which is an instrument that aids in measuring the density of liquid in relation to water (it essentially free-floats in a cylinder or liquid). The hydrometer will be calibrated to read 1.000 in water (at 60°F), and the denser the liquid (example: add sugar to the liquid), the higher the hydrometer Reading.

abwiegen is a German term which means "to weigh", as in "Mehl abwiegen" which means to

Acaca refers to the Brazilian porridge with coconut milk and rice flour.

Acacia honey refers to a pale, delicate honey made primarily from the blossoms of the acacia tree.

Acai refers to a round, purplish fruit that tastes like black raspberries. Acai is used in Brazilian cooking.

Acai refers to a a fruit that grows on the Acai Palm Trees in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. The Acai berry is small in size - smaller than a grape and is dark purple in color. Acai is mostly seed, covered in a small amount of pulp.

Acapurrias refers to Puerto Rican banana croquettes made stuffed with beef or pork.

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