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Rice is a native to tropical and subtropical southern Asia and southeastern Africa. It provides more than one fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by people. Actually, rice is the most consumed cereal grain in the world. |
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| Coffee |
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Coffee was first consumed in the 9th century, when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia. Since then it has become the world's most widely consumed stimulant beverage. |
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| Sesame |
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Sesame is grown primarily for its oil-rich seeds. According to Assyrian legend, when the gods met to create the world, they drank wine made from sesame seeds. In early Hindu legends, tales are told in which sesame seeds represent a symbol of immortality. |
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| Pulses |
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The term "pulses" is reserved for crops harvested solely for the dry grain. Pulses are important food crops due to their high protein and essential amino acid content, and contain: Dry beans, dry broad beans, dry peas, Chickpeas, Lentils and others. |
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| Spices & Herbs |
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A dried seed, fruit, root, bark or vegetative substance used as a food additive for flavoring, as well as medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual usage. Many spices are also used for other purposes, such as food preservation, medicine, religious rituals, cosmetics, perfumery or eating as vegetables. |
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| Dried Fruit |
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Fruit that has been dried, either naturally or by machine, have long shelf life, and can provide a good alternative to fresh fruit, allowing out of season fruits to be available. Raisins, prunes and dates are examples of popular dried fruits, but also apples, apricots, bananas, cranberries, figs, kiwi, mangoes, pineapples, strawberries and more can be dried too. |
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