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Deutsch: Theobromin / Español: Teobromina / Português: Teobromina / Français: Théobromine / Italiano: Teobromina

Theobromine is a natural compound found in cacao beans, making it an active ingredient in chocolate and cocoa products. Chemically related to caffeine, theobromine belongs to the methylxanthine group, and it is known for its mild stimulant effects. In the food context, theobromine contributes to the characteristic bitter taste of dark chocolate and has various health effects, including mood enhancement and cardiovascular benefits.

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Theriac refers to treacle or molasses.

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Thermometer refers to the the single most important kitchen tool to protect the food. Thermometers should be used to check the internal temperature of meat to determine doneness. Internal temperature refers to the temperature deep inside the meat, but not touching the bone, if there is Bimetallic stemmed thermometers are thermometers that are useful for measuring temperatures of everything from incoming shipment to the internal temperature of food in hot-holding units

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Thibarine refers to a local spirit from the Village of Thibar near Dougga in Tunisia

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Thick soups is a classification of soups which are opaque and use thickening agents such as roux or pureeing all or part of the ingredients

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Thiéré Bassi Salté refers to a Senegal dish made of seasoned meat or chicken cooked with tomato paste and vegetables over a local couscous called Cere. Thiéré Bassi Salté is also called Bassi Salté or Thiéré Bombe.

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English: Spluttered Spicy Beef Fry / Deutsch: Gespritztes Scharfes Rindfleischbraten / Español: Salteado Picante de Ternera / Português: Carne de Vaca Picante Salteada / Français: Boeuf Épicé Éclaboussé / Italiano: Spezzatino di Manzo Piccante /

Thirandi Mulakarachu Vevichathu (Vechathu) refers to a traditional dish from Kerala, India made of stingray fish cooked in coconut milk and soured with Kodumpuly. This dish is traditionally cooked in Manchatty/Machatti/Chatti, a traditional earthenware pot used to make great Indian curries.

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Thit Kho Bo refers to Vietnamese Beef Jerky. The Vietnamese Beef jerky are available in many local food shops in Vietnam sold in plastic bags

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Thok refers to one of the favorite food in Myanmar which is a fruit and vegetable salad

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Thompson Seedless refers to a grape variety which are white and seedless and of Turkish or Iranian origin. The name is also given to raisins that are made from these particular grapes, which are larger than currants but smaller than regular raisins, known as golden raisins. Thompson Seedless are enjoyed for their extra sweet flavor and is referred to in America as Sultana.