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Egg Replacer: The brand name for a powdered combination of starches and leavening agents that bind cooked and baked foods in place of eggs. Sold in health food stores.

Egg roll wrappers: Thin, pastry sheets folded and rolled around savory fillings to make deep-fried Chinese egg rolls. Also called egg roll skins. Usually available in refrigerated produce sections of supermarkets.

Escarole: a member of the endive family of leafy greens with a mildly bitter flavor. Although used mainly in salads, it is excellent briefly cooked in soups and main dishes.