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| BLT |
a toasted sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomato. |
| chili |
a dish like a thick soup made with red beans, ground meat, onion, and tomato sauce, and flavored with a spice made from chilies. [1/2 definitions] |
| chowder |
a thick soup in which clams, fish, or corn are added to potatoes and onions in a milk or tomato base. |
| pizza |
an Italian food made of a flat crust covered with tomato sauce, cheese, and often meat or vegetables and then baked. |
| salad |
a mixture of cold vegetables such as lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, served with a dressing. [1/2 definitions] |
| tomato |
a red or yellow fruit with a juicy pulp. A tomato is eaten either raw or cooked as a vegetable. [1/2 definitions] |
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