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Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and the eastern part of Asia (from Siberia to Java).In North America, it is commonly known as Canada mint, [4] American wild mint, [5] and in Asia as Chinese mint, Sakhalin mint, [6] Japanese mint, [7] and East Asian wild mint. [8]
Mentha pulegium, commonly (European) pennyroyal, or pennyrile, also called mosquito plant [2] and pudding grass, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. [4]
A "scotch mint", "pan drop", [15] granny sooker [15] [16] or "mint imperial" is a white round candy with a hard shell but fairly soft middle, popular in Great Britain and other Commonwealth nations and in Europe. Scotch mints were traditionally spheroids, more recently moving toward a larger, discoid shape.
Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat stomach ache and chest pains. [33] There are several uses in traditional medicine [34] and preliminary research for possible use of peppermint in treating irritable bowel syndrome. [33] Menthol from mint essential oil (40–90%) is an ingredient of many cosmetics and some perfumes.
Mint julep Kentucky’s finest bourbon or a refreshing mint julep offers a taste of the state’s legendary distilling tradition. Shaker lemon pie — a tangy, sweet pie made from thinly sliced ...
According to Delish.com, "[T]here's a rich history of naming foods after cities, towns, countries, and even the moon." [1] The following foods and drinks were named after places. Each non-obvious etymology is supported by a reference on the linked Wikipedia page.
As the liturgical season of Advent comes to a close, here are three different ways people around the world celebrate the season – with food.. When immigrants from Italy made their way to the ...
Ohio woman accused of eating a cat lives in Canton The Canton woman charged with killing and eating a cat has no known connection to Haiti or any other foreign country.