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Food Trivia Question

TRIVIA QUESTION: I am one of the few words that rhyme with no other in the English language. You can find over eighty varieties of me growing in China. A particular variety is extremely popular at this time of the year, and makes a great gift to stuff into the bottom of a Christmas stocking. What am I? 

TRIVIA ANSWER: The answer, of course, is an orange. (I believe purple is the only other word that rhymes with no other in the English language). Dried orange peel is believed to have medicinal benefits: Chinese herbalists have used it to help treat a number of ailments, including breast cancer. In China, oranges are a symbol of wealth.

Recipes:
Orange Beef Stir-fry
Orange Chicken with Red Chilies - a spicy Szechuan dish
Orange Chicken - quick and easy
Crispy Mandarin Chicken
Orange Ginger Chicken

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