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zucchini
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zucchini

Subspecies of Cucurbita pepo, dark green elongate summer squash in the gourd family, of great abundance in U.S. home gardens and supermarkets. The creeping vine has five-lobed leaves, tendrils, and large yellow flowers.


zucchini
a small variety of vegetable marrow, cooked and eaten as a vegetable Zug
1. a canton of N central Switzerland: the smallest Swiss canton; mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic; joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352. Capital: Zug. Pop.: 102 200 (2002 est.). Area: 239 sq. km (92 sq. miles)
2. a town in N central Switzerland, the capital of Zug canton, on Lake Zug. Pop.: 22 973 (2000)
3. Lake. a lake in N central Switzerland, in Zug and Schwyz cantons. Area: 39 sq. km (15 sq. miles)


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Zucchini flower, corn, pumpkin and shiitake mushroom soup enhanced with epazote, served in a fresh pumpkin and accompanied by a tequila sunrise with fresh pomegranate juice.
Its tordelli ai fiori de zucchine ($10) are, in essence, raviolis - excuse the doubly pluralized word - from Tuscany with a zucchini flower saucing that's incredibly delicate yet surprisingly satisfying.
Picks: Black bean tamales with avocado leaves and Sauza Commemorativo tequila, huitlacoche (earthy corn fungus) crepes with a pomegranate Sauza Silver tequila margarita, zucchini flower and pumpkin squash soup with a Sauza Hornitos tequila margarita, a choice of entrees (Oaxacan moles, Oaxacan black beef stew, Oaxacan yellow chicken mole with dumplings or pork with dry chili, pineapple and plantains), banana and pienapple dessert.
 
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