Today the United States is the only country in the world not totally committed to the Systeme International d'Unites Hypernyms (SI is a kind of...): metric system (a decimal system of weights and measures based on the meter and the kilogram and the second)
A crosne is a pale white tuber that is eaten in many parts of the world. It is native to Asia and tends to be most popular there, but it will grow well in most moderate climates. Many people compare its physical appearance to insect larvae or fat caterpillars, and it is often said to taste a lot like raw artichoke. Crosne is a versatile food that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways, though it is most commonly sauteed, fried, pickled, or steamed.
Flan is an open pastry or sponge cake containing a sweet or savoury filling. A typical flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup.It is similar to a custard tart or a South African melktert. British savoury flans may have diverged from the Spanish and French custard flans (also known as creme crÃ¨me) caramel in The Middle. ages typical flan of this sort is round, with shortcrust pastry, usually coated with sweet syrup. It is similar to a custard tart or a South African melktert.