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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]
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.
Kentucky jam cake — the state of Kentucky, USA; Key lime pie — via the Key lime from the Florida Keys islands; Mississippi mud pie — the Mississippi River; New England brown bread — the New England region; New Haven-style pizza — the city of New Haven, Connecticut; New York-style bagel, New York-style pastrami and New York-style pizza ...
Lemonade A mint julep Sweet tea. Alabama Slammer – a cocktail made with amaretto, Southern Comfort, sloe gin, and orange juice, served in a Collins glass; Ale-8-One – made in Winchester, Kentucky; Barq's Root Beer – first made in Biloxi, Mississippi; Big Red – cream soda originally from Waco, Texas; Blenheim Ginger Ale; Bourbon – made ...
In 1997, Certs Cool Mint Drops were introduced in response to Altoids' rapid growth during the 90s. [7] Pfizer acquired Warner-Lambert in 2000. [ 4 ] Citing that confections is a "noncore" business, [ 5 ] Pfizer sold its Adams portfolio to Cadbury for $4.2 billion [ 8 ] in 2002, who beat Nestle in a bidding war.
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.
The cuisine of Kentucky mostly resembles and is a part of traditional Southern cuisine. Some common dinner dishes are fried catfish and hushpuppies, fried chicken and country fried steak. These are usually served with vegetables such as green beans, greens, pinto beans (or "soup beans") slow-cooked with pork as seasoning and served with cornbread.
By the Middle Ages mint was commonly found in European medicinal and kitchen gardens, as well as growing wild. [2] On the origins of mint sauce, the food historian Dorothy Hartley wrote, "Most sheep had their lambs down in the warm valley grazing lands where the streams ran, and mint grew in abundance. Hence mint sauce with lamb."