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The Probert Encyclopaedia of Food & Drink

O MAYA

O Maya is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research O Maya

O SIRENE

O Sirene is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research O Sirene

OASIS

Oasis is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oasis

OATCAKE

An oatcake is a brittle, unleavened, oatmeal biscuit.
Research Oatcake

OATMEAL

Oatmeal is a meal ground from oats and used for making porridge, oatcakes, etc.
Research Oatmeal

OATS

Oats are the seed of the oat grass.
Research Oats

OBELIX

Obelix is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Obelix

OBERARNBACHER ADELHEID

Oberarnbacher Adelheid is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oberarnbacher Adelheid

OBERARNBACHER AGNES

Oberarnbacher Agnes is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oberarnbacher Agnes

OBERARNBACHER FRUHE

Oberarnbacher Fruhe is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oberarnbacher Fruhe

OCEW

Ocew is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ocew

OCHA

Ocha is sushi for green tea.
Research Ocha

OCTAVIA

Octavia is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Octavia

ODA

Oda is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oda

ODA (1951)

Oda (1951) is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oda (1951)

ODA (1995)

Oda (1995) is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oda (1995)

ODEM

Odem is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odem

ODENWALD ADAZI

Odenwald Adazi is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odenwald Adazi

ODENWALD ROT

Odenwald Rot is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odenwald Rot

ODENWALDER BLAUE

Odenwalder Blaue is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odenwalder Blaue

ODESSA

Odessa is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odessa

ODESSKII 120

Odesskii 120 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odesskii 120

ODESSKII 24

Odesskii 24 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odesskii 24

ODESSKII 38

Odesskii 38 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odesskii 38

ODESSKII 47

Odesskii 47 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odesskii 47

ODESSKIJ

Odesskij is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odesskij

ODESSKIJ 24

Odesskij 24 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odesskij 24

ODN 22731

ODN 22731 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research ODN 22731

ODRA

Odra is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odra

ODRAN

Odran is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Odran

OESZI ROZSA

Oeszi Rozsa is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oeszi Rozsa

OGONEK

Ogonek is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ogonek

OHIO NONPAREIL

Ohio Nonpareil is a variety of apple.
Research Ohio Nonpareil

OJIIRO

Ojiiro is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ojiiro

OKA

Oka is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oka

OKTIABRENOK

Oktiabrenok is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oktiabrenok

OKTYABRSKII 50

Oktyabrskii 50 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oktyabrskii 50

OL 1

OL 1 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research OL 1

OL 2

OL 2 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research OL 2

OL 3

OL 3 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research OL 3

OLAFS KOUDEIR

Olafs Koudeir is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olafs Koudeir

OLAFS RAUDAE

Olafs Raudae is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olafs Raudae

OLALLA

Olalla is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olalla

OLD BLACK

Old Black is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Old Black

OLD BUZZARD

Old Buzzard is an almost black winter beer. It has a smooth, rich flavour and is produced by the Cotleigh brewery, Somerset.
Research Old Buzzard

OLD EBENEZER

Old Ebenezer is a dark, tawny-coloured, rich ale from the Butterknowle brewery in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
Research Old Ebenezer

OLD EXPENSIVE

Old Expensive is a strong, fruity winter barley wine brewed by Burton Bridge in Burton-on-Trent.
Research Old Expensive

OLD GROWLER

Old Growler is a complex porter with a sweet fruit and malt taste and chocolaty character, which comes from the Nethergate brewery, Suffolk.
Research Old Growler

OLD HOOKY

Old Hooky is a strong, reddish-brown beer with a honey, orange and malt flavour. This cask brew is produced by the Hook Norton brewery in Oxfordshire.
Research Old Hooky

OLD KNUCKER

Old Knucker is an additive-free rich, dark old ale from the Arundel brewery, Sussex.
Research Old Knucker

OLD LADY'S LEG

Old lady's leg is a plain steamed suet pudding served in some parts of the British isles as a desert. It is so named on account of not containing any fruit or jam.
Research Old Lady's Leg

OLD MASTERS

Old Masters is a dry, tawny bitter brewed by Morland's of Abingdon.
Research Old Masters

OLD MILL MILD

Old Mill mild is a dark-red, malty mild from the Old Mill brewery, Snaith, Yorkshire.
Research Old Mill Mild

OLD NICK

Old Nick is a bottled barley wine with a dark reddish-brown hue and a pungent, but mellow, fruity flavour from Young's.
Research Old Nick

OLD NONPAREIL

Old Nonpareil is a variety of apple.
Research Old Nonpareil

OLD ORIGINAL

Old original is a premium bitter with a strong, rich, malty character from Everard.
Research Old Original

OLD PECULIER

Old Peculier is Theakston's famous, rich, dark old ale with a roast-malt flavour. It comes from Masham, North Yorkshire.
Research Old Peculier

OLD SMOKEY

Old Smokey is a warming, malty dark ale with a slightly bitter, liquorice taste, brewed by Bunces brewery, Wiltshire.
Research Old Smokey

OLD SPECKLED HEN

Old speckled hen is a deep-gold, premium pale ale with a good malt, hop balance from Morland's of Abingdon, Oxfordshire. It is named not after a farmyard fowl, but an old MG car made in the town which was speckled black and gold.
Research Old Speckled Hen

OLD SPOT PRIZE ALE

Old spot prize ale is a reddish, fruity cask ale from the Uley brewery in Gloucestershire. The spent grains from brewing go to a local pig herd, and the ales have retained the porky connection. Others include Hogshead, Pig's Ear and Severn Boar.
Research Old Spot Prize Ale

OLD STOCKPORT BITTER

Old Stockport bitter is a malty, fruity cask bitter from the Robinson's brewery, Stockport.
Research Old Stockport Bitter

OLD THUMPER

Old Thumper is a pale-coloured, strong ale with a rounded grain and hops flavour, from Ringwood, Hampshire.
Research Old Thumper

OLD TOM ROBINSON'S

Old Tom Robinson's is a rich, fruity barley wine from Stockport, Cheshire. It was originally named after the brewery cat it, and was first brewed in 1899.
Research Old Tom Robinson's

OLDE MERRYFORD ALE

Olde Merryford ale is a light-brown, full-bodied, sweet bitter with a good malt and hop balance, from the Wickwar brewery in Gloucestershire.
Research Olde Merryford Ale

OLDE STOKER

Olde Stoker is a dark-brown, smooth winter bitter from the Branscombe Vale brewery, Devon.
Research Olde Stoker

OLDE YORK

Olde York is a British, modern, farmhouse, vegetarian fresh cheese made from sheep's milk in North Yorkshire and based upon an old Yorkshire farmer's wife recipe for cheese. Olde York resembles feta, but is wetter and not salty.
Research Olde York

OLEV

Olev is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olev

OLEVA

Oleva is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oleva

OLGA

Olga is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olga

OLINDA

Olinda is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olinda

OLIO

An olio is a Spanish or Portuguese highly spiced stew of various meats and vegetables.
Research Olio

OLIVER

Oliver is a variety of apple.
Research Oliver

OLIVET AU FOIN

Olivet Au Foin is a French, modern, farmhouse soft-white cheese made from un-pasteurised cow's milk in the Orleanais region. It resembles Camembert in flavour, but is milder and decorated with fine strands of hay.
Research Olivet Au Foin

OLIVET BLEU

Olivet Bleu is a French, traditional farmhouse soft-blue cheese made from un-pasteurised cow's milk in the Orleanais region. It resembles Camembert in flavour, but is milder.
Research Olivet Bleu

OLIVET CENDRE

Olivet Cendre is a French, traditional farmhouse soft-white cheese made from un-pasteurised cow's milk in the Orleanais region.
Research Olivet Cendre

OLIVIA

Olivia is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olivia

OLLA PODRIDA

Olla podrida is a Spanish stew of beans and sausages.
Research Olla Podrida

OLSOK

Olsok is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olsok

OLYMPIA

Olympia is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olympia

OLZA

Olza is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Olza

OMBRA

Ombra is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ombra

OMEGA

Omega is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Omega

OMELETTE

An omelette is a dish of eggs beaten until frothy and cooked until set in a frying pan. Often other ingredients, such as mushrooms or cheese are added.
Research Omelette

OMICH

Omich is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Omich

OMSKII RANNII

Omskii Rannii is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Omskii Rannii

OMULEW

Omulew is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Omulew

ON 2090

ON 2090 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research ON 2090

ON 2236

ON 2236 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research ON 2236

ONA

Ona is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ona

ONAWAY

Onaway is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Onaway

ONDA

Onda is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Onda

ONDINE

Ondine is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ondine

ONO

Ono is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ono

ONTARIO

Ontario is a cultivated variety of potato.

Ontario is a variety of apple.
Research Ontario

OOLONG

Oolong are various kinds of semi-green dark tea, grown in Fuijan Province, China. They are partly fermented before being dried.
Research Oolong

OPALESCENT

Opalescent is a variety of apple.
Research Opalescent

OPHIR WINE

Ophir wine is a red Australian wine of the Pummard Burgundy type.
Research Ophir Wine

OPPERDOESE RONDE

Opperdoese Ronde is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Opperdoese Ronde

OPTIMA

Optima is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Optima

ORANGE GROVE

Orange Grove is a British, modern, creamery, vegetarian cheese made from cow's milk and invented in 1964 by Millway Foods. Orange Grove has a layer of finely chopped orange peel running through the middle and is decorated with rings of candied orange.
Research Orange Grove

ORANGE SWEET

Orange Sweet is a variety of apple.
Research Orange Sweet

ORBITA

Orbita is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orbita

ORBITA 2

Orbita 2 is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orbita 2

OREB

Oreb is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oreb

OREDEZHSKII

Oredezhskii is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oredezhskii

ORENCO

Orenco is a variety of apple.
Research Orenco

ORGO

Orgo is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orgo

ORIENTA

Orienta is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orienta

ORIGINAL PORTER

Original Porter is a ruby-brown porter with a roast-malt and liquorice flavour from the liquorice used in the recipe, produced by the Shepherd Neame brewery, Kent.
Research Original Porter

ORIGO

Origo is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Origo

ORIN

Orin is a variety of apple.
Research Orin

ORINDA

Orinda is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orinda

ORIOLE

Oriole is a variety of apple.
Research Oriole

ORION

Orion is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orion

ORION (1947)

Orion (1947) is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orion (1947)

ORION (1955)

Orion (1955) is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orion (1955)

ORION (1992)

Orion (1992) is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orion (1992)

ORIT

Orit is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orit

ORKNEY EXTRA MATURE CHEDDAR

Orkney Extra Mature Cheddar is a Scottish, traditional, creamery hard cheese made from cow's milk on the island of Orkney. A high quality cheese, it often contains tiny crystals of calcium lactate as found in other well-aged hard cheeses.
Research Orkney Extra Mature Cheddar

ORLA

Orla is an Irish, modern, farmhouse, organic, vegetarian, semi-hard cheese made from un-pasteurised sheep's milk.
Research Orla

ORLAN

Orlan is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orlan

ORLEANS REINETTE

Orleans Reinette is a variety of apple.
Research Orleans Reinette

ORLENOK

Orlenok is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orlenok

ORLIK

Orlik is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orlik

ORLIK (1963)

Orlik (1963) is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orlik (1963)

ORLIK (1989)

Orlik (1989) is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orlik (1989)

ORNAMENT

Ornament is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ornament

ORNELLA

Ornella is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ornella

OROMONTE

Oromonte is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oromonte

ORS

Ors is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ors

ORTLEY

Ortley is a variety of apple.
Research Ortley

ORZEL

Orzel is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Orzel

OSA

Osa is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Osa

OSCAR

Oscar is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oscar

OSCHTJEPKA

Oschtjepka is a Slovakian, traditional farmhouse natural rind semi-hard cheese made from un-pasteurised, soured sheep's milk in the Carpathian mountains.
Research Oschtjepka

OSEKA

Oseka is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oseka

OSENNII

Osennii is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Osennii

OSHIRO

Oshiro is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oshiro

OSLAVA

Oslava is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oslava

OSPREY

Osprey is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Osprey

OSSAGE

Ossage is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ossage

OSSAU-IRATY-BREBIS PYRENEES

Ossau-Iraty-Brebis Pyrenees is a family of French, traditional, farmhouse semi-soft orange coloured cheese made from un-pasteurised sheep's milk
Research Ossau-Iraty-Brebis Pyrenees

OSSEO

Osseo is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Osseo

OSTARA

Ostara is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ostara

OSTBOTE

Ostbote is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ostbote

OSTENBRINK

Ostenbrink is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ostenbrink

OSTROVSKII

Ostrovskii is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ostrovskii

OSZCZPEK

Oszczpek is a Polish, traditional farmhouse and co-operative natural rind semi-hard cheese made from un-pasteurised cow's and sheep's milk in the Tatra Mountains.
Research Oszczpek

OSZI ROZSA

Oszi Rozsa is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oszi Rozsa

OTAVA

Otava is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Otava

OTHELLO

Othello is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Othello

OTLICHNIK

Otlichnik is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Otlichnik

OTRADA

Otrada is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Otrada

OTTAR

Ottar is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ottar

OTTAWA

Ottawa is a variety of apple.
Research Ottawa

OTTENA

Ottena is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ottena

OUZO

Ouzo is a Greek liqueur flavoured with aniseed and herbs.
Research Ouzo

OVALGELBE

Ovalgelbe is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ovalgelbe

OVATIO

Ovatio is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Ovatio

OWAL

Owal is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Owal

OWD RODGER

Owd Rodger is a rich, strong, creamy winter ale from Marston's brewery, Burton-on-Trent.
Research Owd Rodger

OXFORD BLUE

Oxford Blue is a British, modern, creamery, vegetarian blue cheese made from cow's milk in the style of French blue cheese as a distinct alternative to the Stilton style of British blue cheese.
Research Oxford Blue

OXFORD EARLY

Oxford Early is a cultivated variety of potato.
Research Oxford Early

OXYGLYCU

Oxyglycu is an infusion of honey comb made from honey comb which has had the honey removed. The honey combs are then boiled in water to prepare a liquor which may be diluted with cold water and drunk as a refreshing cordial. Oxyglycu was drunk in Britain during the 18th century, but was unheard of by the 20th century.
Research Oxyglycu

OYSTER STOUT

Oyster Stout is a creamy, bottle-conditioned stout by Marston's, Burton-on- Trent.
Research Oyster Stout

OZARK GOLD

Ozark Gold is a variety of apple.
Research Ozark Gold

 
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