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Thee is the Dutch for "Tea" . The meaning of the Dutch word "Thee" can include black (Zwarte thee), green (Groene thee), herbal (Kruidenthee), fruit (Fruitthee) and other teas. It is said that the Dutch annually consume/drink about 101 liters of tea per capita, that is four times that of the Americans, but only a third of what the British drink. However, compared to the British, the Dutch like their tea quite weak, and the Dutch often drink it without milk. Tea in Holland eateries/restaurants is generally presented with a glass of hot water and a bowl that contains a wide selection of teas.

Tomatenconcasse is the German for tomato concasse; roughy chopped tomatoes which are deseeded and skinned before chopped. Ofzen serve as side dish (Beilage ) Concasse is French word for "roughly chopped".
Teff Flour refers to the flour produced by grinding the seeds of the Teff, a northern African grass cultivated for its seeds.
Tagetes refers to a food coloring used in chicken feed to make skin and eggs appear more yellow. It is extracted from the flower of the Aztec marigold. Tagetes is also known as or Aztec Marigold.
Tetrazzini refers to an Italian dish typically made with diced beef or poultry in a rich cream sauce containing sherry. This is added to cooked spaghetti or noodles in a casserole and topped with bread crumbs or grated cheese.
Tex-Mex short for Texan-Mexican refering to foods that combine Texan and Mexican influences in their tastes. Nachos and Burritos are examples of Tex-Mex foods. Considering that Texas is already near Mexico, Tex-Mex foods emerged.