Food: Style/Terminology

1 egg, beaten
not 1 beaten egg

1 teaspoon ground black pepper
not 1 teaspoon pepper
(the pepper can also be crushed or coarsely ground)

snipped fresh parsley
not snipped parsley
(pertains to all fresh herbs)

2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
(use “packed” no matter what the measurement)

Do not use “granulated” with sugar unless there are other kinds of sugar.

in a food processor or blender
(not in a food processor bowl or blender container)


 

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