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.
Carrageenans or carrageenins are a family of linear sulfated polysaccharides that are extracted from red edible seaweeds. They are widely used in the food industry, for their gelling, thickening, and stabilizing properties. Their main application is in dairy and meat products, due to their strong binding to food proteins. There are three main varieties of carrageenan, which differ in their degree of sulfation. Kappa-carrageenan has one sulfate group per disaccharide, iota-carrageenan has two, an