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Nuts & seeds
of or pertaining to walnuts, sunflower seeds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds etc.
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tahini
Snack foods; Nuts & seeds
A thick paste made of ground sesame seed. Popular in the Middle East in a number of specialties, including "hummus" and "babghanoush".
sunflower
Snack foods; Nuts & seeds
These bright yellow flowers turn and track the sun throughout the day. The seeds are either roasted or dried, salted or unsalted. The seeds (excluding the shell) are 47% oil and 24% protein by ...
sim sim
Snack foods; Nuts & seeds
A tiny, flat seed with a nutty, slightly sweet flavor used in breads, cakes, confections, cookies, pastries, and salads. This seed was used at least as far back as 3,000 BC in Assyria. Better known ...
sesame seed
Snack foods; Nuts & seeds
A tiny, flat seed with a nutty, slightly sweet flavor used in breads, cakes, confections, cookies, pastries, and salads. This seed was used at least as far back as 3,000 B. C. in Assyria.
pumpkin seeds
Snack foods; Nuts & seeds
The edible seeds of the pumpkin. These seeds are hulled to reveal a green seed with a delicate nutty flavor. These seeds are often roasted and salted. Also called "pepitas," these seeds are ...
safflower seed
Snack foods; Nuts & seeds
The seeds of the safflower plant, used to yield a low-cholesterol oil used in cooking oils and margarines.
psyllium
Snack foods; Nuts & seeds
A plant, also known as "fleawort," that is valued for its high fiber content. The powdered seeds of this plant are often used as a laxative.
