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HABICHUELAS: Spanish name for red kidney beans. See BEANS.
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HAKUSAI: A Chinese cabbage that has 12- to 16-inch-long smooth white stalks and large green leaves. Sold fresh by the bunch or by weight in Oriental markets. Will keep for one week refrigerated in a plastic bag. Substitute celery cabbage or white cabbage.
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HALOUMI: A semi-soft Greek cheese, similar to mozzarella but quite salty. Good as a snack with crackers.
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HARUSAME: Bean-gelatin noodles, literally, "spring rain." This vermicelli, also called cellophane or transparent noodles, is available in Oriental markets. Usually softened in water before using.
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HEARTS OF PALM: Tender ivoryal colored hearts or shoots of palm used as a vegetable or salad ingredient. Sold canned in most fancy grocery stores. Can sizes range from 10 ounces to 1 pound 14 ounces. After opening, store the hearts in their own juice in a covered jar in the refrigerator. Keeps for about 10 days. No substitute.
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HERBSAINT: Greenish-amber anise-flavored liqueur.
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HIBISCUS BLOSSOMS (sorrel blossoms): These make a delicious iced tea. Find in Latin and Caribbean markets.
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HICHIMI TOGARASHI: Seven-pepper spice, available in small bottles. Powdered blend of hot mustard seed, sesame seed, pepper leaf, poppy seed, rape seed, and hemp seed and dried tangerine peel.
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HIJIKI: A form of dried seaweed. Find in Japanese markets.
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HIYAMUGI: Thin noodles, usually eaten cold. Available in bags or boxes at Japanese markets. Substitute Italian vermicelli.
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HOISIN SAUCE: Sweet, brownish-red sauce made from soybeans, flour, sugar, water, spices, garlic and chili, for use in cooking. Sold in 1-pound cans and up. After opening, can be stored for several months in the refrigerator in tightly covered container. No substitute.
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HOMINY (hulled corn): Whole kernels of dried corn prepared by removing the hulls-by soaking in baking soda or lue then boiling.
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HRISA (North Africa): A combination of spices, predominantly crushed red pepper, used to flavor and season almost anything except desserts.
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