mexican cooking & culinary terms glossary

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jaiba HAHY-bah small hard shelled crab   
jalapeño hah-lah-PEH-nyoh a small, fat, green chili pepper   
jalea  jelly   
jamaica  hisbiscus flowers (roselle)   
jamón  ham   
jamoncillo  sweet confections, some made with nuts and seeds   
jarabe  syrup   
jícama HEE-kah-mah a large bulb-shaped root which is normally sliced and eaten raw in salads, or as an appetizer   
jitomate hee-toh-MAH-teh tomato   
 
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