Ingredients

Chicken Broth

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Cumin

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Eggs

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Garlic

Garlic is the quiet workhorse of global cuisine, appearing in nearly every culinary tradition from Italian to Korean to Mexican. A single head of garlic contains ten to twenty individual cloves, each packed with sulfur compounds that produce garlic's signature sharp, pungent flavor when crushed or chopped. The way you prepare garlic changes its character entirely. Raw minced garlic is sharp and assertive — ideal for dressings and salsas. Sliced garlic sauteed in olive oil turns mellow, sweet, and nutty. Whole roasted cloves become soft and caramelized with an almost buttery sweetness. Understanding these transformations is key to using garlic effectively. Select firm, heavy heads with tight, unbroken papery skin. Avoid heads with green sprouts, which indicate age and a bitter taste. Store whole heads in a cool, dry, well-ventilated spot (not the refrigerator) where they will keep for several weeks. Once you break the head apart, individual cloves last about ten days.

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Lemon

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Olive Oil

Olive oil is the foundation fat of Mediterranean cooking and one of the most versatile ingredients in any kitchen. Extra-virgin olive oil, made from the first cold pressing of olives, delivers fruity, peppery flavor and is best used for finishing dishes, making vinaigrettes, and low-to-medium-heat cooking. For high-heat searing and frying, regular (sometimes labeled "pure" or "light") olive oil has a higher smoke point and more neutral flavor. Despite the name, "light" olive oil has the same calories — it simply has a lighter taste. Quality olive oil should taste fresh, slightly bitter, and peppery at the back of the throat. If it tastes flat, greasy, or waxy, it has likely gone rancid. Buy olive oil in dark glass bottles or tins to protect it from light, and use it within three to six months of opening. Store away from the stove where heat accelerates oxidation. A good olive oil enhances everything from roasted vegetables and grilled bread to pasta, eggs, and simple bean dishes.

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Onion

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Smoked Paprika

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Soy Sauce

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