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Kalamata olives: Purple-black olives often slit to allow wine-vinegar marinade in which they are soaked to penetrate. Packed in olive oil or vinegar.

Kombu: A wide, thick dark green sea vegetable. Used in making soups and for cooking with beans.

Kudzu (KUD-zoo): A white starchy powder made from the root of the kudzu plant. Used for thickening soups, sauces and puddings.