(n.) A liliaceous plant of the genus Allium (A. cepa), having a strong-flavored bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its bulbous root, much used as an article of food. The name is often extended to other species of the genus.
Example Sentences:
(1) In earlier studies with the SV40-transformed hamster cell line Elona two different types of DNA amplification could be identified: (i) Bidirectional overreplication of chromosomally integrated SV40 DNA expanding into the flanking cellular sequences ("onion skin" type) and (ii) highly efficient synthesis of extremely large head-to-tail concatemers containing exclusively SV40 DNA ("rolling circle" type).
(2) The compound is a weak chromosome breaker in onion root tips and in Chinese hamster cells.
(3) Add the onion, cook for three minutes, stirring, until softened, then add the wine, sage, lemon peel, lemon juice and 150ml water.
(4) Addictive onion consumption was prevented by mixing chopped or crushed onions in a total balanced ration.
(5) The smoky density of the mackerel was nicely offset by the pointed black olive tapenade and the fresh, zingy flavours present in little tangles of tomato, shallot, red pepper and spring onion, a layer of pea shoots and red chard, and the generous dressing of grassy olive oil.
(6) The insecticides did not translocate into the edible parts of the vegetables but were present in the root system of onion and lettuce.
(7) Three root crops (radishes, carrots, and onions) were grown in two soils, each treated with a mixture of FireMaster BP-6 (PBB) and 14C-PBB to achieve final concentrations of 100 ppm and 100 ppb.
(8) At comparable concentrations, growing cultures of Escherichia coli were as susceptible to garlic, but apparently more resistant to onion, than were those of S. typhimurium.
(9) Administration of cortisone, heparin, or dicoumarin did nothing to prevent DIC, and epsilon-aminocaproic acid, acetylsalicylic acid,or an onion-rich diet tended to increase its incidence.
(10) Di(n-propyl) disulfide, a major onion oil component, inhibited neither lipoxygenase nor promotion.
(11) Add the onion and sweet potatoes to the pan, along with a pinch of salt.
(12) The major type IV allergens incriminated were metals, onion and garlic.
(13) The rhizophere and phyllosphere of some plants contain only 2 to 4 yeast species (onion, hop, wild apple).
(14) The onions are easy to store and to handle, and the root tip cells constitute a convenient system for macroscopic (growth, EC50 values) as well as for microscopic parameters (c-mitosis, stickiness, chromosome breaks).
(15) Two of the epitopes (I and III) are widely conserved in 34 kDa proteins (presumably B-36 homologues) from the various species tested (Chlamydomonas, moss, fern, oat, onion, carrot, and bean).
(16) In a casserole over a medium heat, fry the onions in the oil and butter for 5 minutes, to soften.
(17) It was concluded that exposure to onion taste in mother's milk was responsible for an initial preference for onion diet.
(18) However, onions significantly increased all measures in heartburn subjects, compared with the no-onion condition, and compared with normals under the onion condition.
(19) All test organisms were inhibited by garlic juice, whilst onion and shallot juice showed no effect upon gram negative bacteria.
(20) 400g cooked or tinned butterbeans 1 tsp ground cumin 10ml lemon juice ¼ clove garlic, peeled and finely minced 1 small handful picked flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp plain flour (gluten-free flour also works fine) 1 tsp salt 1 egg 1 spring onion, trimmed and finely sliced 50g breadcrumbs 100g feta (or other crumbly goat's or sheep's cheese) Put the butterbeans, cumin, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, flour, salt and egg in a food processor and blitz to a coarse paste: you don't want the mix fully pureed, otherwise the burgers will be too wet and will fall apart on the grill.
Tortilla
Definition:
(n.) An unleavened cake, as of maize flour, baked on a heated iron or stone.
Example Sentences:
(1) Studies in normal or iron deficient adults also demonstrated a better absorption of iron from NaFeEDTA than from Fe2(SO4)3 whether these compounds were given in an aqueous solution (5 mg Fe) or with a standard meal consisting of beans, tortillas, bread, and coffee providing also a total of 5 mg Fe.
(2) Both neutral and acid detergent fiber were significantly higher in tortilla than in masa.
(3) Higher levels of soybean products, however, may affect the consistency of the lime-treated corn dough and, therefore, the tortilla acceptability.
(4) The intake patterns of Mexican Americans demonstrated both an adherence to traditional or familiar Mexican food items, such as beans and tortillas, and a preference for foods not previously reported to be commonly consumed by that ethnic group, specifically beef.
(5) serves 4 cooking times 20 minutes For the tomato sauce: 5-6 tbsp lard or dripping 1 large onion, finely chopped 1-2 red chillies, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tins plum tomatoes sea salt and black pepper 1 tsp piloncillo or demerara sugar a generous few splashes of Worcestershire sauce a small handful chopped tarragon 4 corn tortillas, chapatis or other flatbreads 4 eggs 60g Lancashire cheese, grated Heat 2 tablespoons of the lard in a wide saucepan and add the onion and chilli.
(6) Serves 4 For the beans garlic 2 cloves, peeled and finely chopped olive oil ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chipotle paste 1 tsp, or 1 red chilli , finely chopped black beans 2 × 400g tins sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the salsa cherry tomatoes 20 red chilli ½, deseeded and finely chopped fresh coriander a few sprigs, leaves picked lime juice of ½ extra virgin olive oil For the guacamole avocado 1 lime juice of ½ For the crunch salad apple 1 small lime juice of ½ white cabbage a few leaves, or a little gem lettuce radishes 4, sliced fresh coriander a few sprigs To serve wheat or corn tortillas 6-8 grated manchego cheese a handful optional: natural, soya or coconut milk yoghurt , chilli sauce Heat a frying pan on a medium heat, then add the garlic and a splash of olive oil and cook for a minute or so, until the edges of the garlic begin to just brown.
(7) The staple of the Mexican worker's diet, the soft tortilla cradling an array of meat, vegetables and chillis served from a roaming truck, has received a dramatic makeover at the hands of Kogi's chefs.
(8) serves 4 preparation time 20 minutes 2-3 plum tomatoes 225g sea bass, skinned and diced into 1cm cubes juice of 5-6 limes 4 tbsp coconut milk 1 tbsp olive oil pinch of sea salt half a small red onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 habañero (Scotch bonnet) chilli, finely diced 1 large handful coriander leaves, chopped To serve: 4-5 radishes, finely sliced coriander leaves, chopped half an avocado, peeled, stoned, roughly diced and tossed in the juice of half a lime totopos (tortilla chips) Cover the tomatoes with boiling water and count to 20.
(9) Put the beans, salad, guacamole and salsa in separate bowls on the table, along with the tortillas and grated cheese, and let everyone make their own.
(10) The objective of this work was to study the effect of the extrusion process in the color of instant flours and its tortillas prepared with mixtures of commercial instant corn flour.
(11) In the preparation of sorghum tortillas and sorghum-corn tortillas four flours were selected from the extrusion process.
(12) Tostadas are deep-fried corn tortillas with a heap of something good on top.
(13) Meanwhile in San Francisco, Ocean’s Halo has produced a range of seaweed-based tortilla chips, including chilli lime and Korean BBQ flavours.
(14) Mushroom tacos with habanero salsa , vegan chilaquiles with blue corn tortillas and black bean dip, and vegan burgers are regulars.
(15) Here pork, thinly sliced, is swathed in a chilli sauce, roasted on a revolving spit, sliced off, enhanced with chopped onion and coriander, and rolled up in a small tortilla.
(16) There are a few things about his death that everyone agrees on: he was in a hilltop park eating a burrito and tortilla chips, wearing the Taser he carried for his job as a bouncer at a nightclub, when someone called 911 on him a little after 7pm on the evening of 21 March 2014.
(17) Glucose-saline solution (GSS) and ascorbate were less capable than citrate of extracting iron from maize tortilla (P less than 0.001).
(18) Montero says: “Ours is a free, spontaneous and creative cuisine – we are an experimental, investigative laboratory whose project is to bring to light a great range of little-known edible products, inspired by our own experiences in the kitchen.” A tostada – crispy-fried, house-made corn tortilla – comes topped with smoked trout from nearby mountain streams, fresh fava beans, wild greens and edible flowers.
(19) Flatten each one with your hand, then, on a floured surface, roll out into a tortilla 2mm thick and about 18cm in diameter.
(20) Former landowners were the first to be targeted, but the terror soon extended to small business owners – including the local hairdresser and tortilla maker – who were abducted for ransom.