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Ladyfingers or Naples biscuits, [1] in British English sponge fingers, also known by the Italian name savoiardi (Italian: [savoˈjardi]) or by the French name boudoirs (French:), are low-density, dry, egg-based, sweet sponge cake biscuits roughly shaped like large fingers. [2]
Lady finger(s), ladyfinger(s), lady's finger, or ladies' fingers may refer to: Food. Ladyfinger (biscuit), a type of sponge cake; Ladyfinger, a kirsch cocktail;
Mammillaria elongata, the gold lace cactus or ladyfinger cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to central Mexico. Growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, it consists of densely packed clusters of elongated oval stems, covered in harmless (although very sharp) yellow or brown spines, and in spring producing white or yellow flowers.
Okra seeds may be roasted and ground to form a caffeine-free substitute for coffee. [4] When importation of coffee was disrupted by the American Civil War in 1861, the Austin State Gazette said, "An acre of okra will produce seed enough to furnish a plantation with coffee in every way equal to that imported from Rio." [35]
Where did the name "Lady Finger" come from? 68.5.100.14 ( talk ) 05:55, 5 January 2009 (UTC) [ reply ] For that matter, it's not clear from the article if "ladyfinger" is a regional North American term for a certain foodstuff that has other names in the rest of the world, or a global standard name that has regional derivations in lesser countries.
Dudleya edulis is a species of perennial, succulent flowering plant of the Crassulaceae, known by the common names fingertips, lady-fingers, mission lettuce, or simply the San Diego dudleya. The common name "fingertips" denotes the finger-like shape of the leaves; the specific epithet edulis (meaning "edible") refers to the Kumeyaay people's ...
You've heard it a million times: Eat fewer calories, lose weight. But what if you're in a calorie deficit—consuming fewer calories than you're burning—and still not losing?
Caladenia catenata, commonly known as white caladenia, white fingers and lady's fingers, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and one or two white, sometimes pink flowers on a thin, sparsely-hairy stem.