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Food and Drink

What is Cajun seasoning made of?

A close view of a reddish Cajun spice mixture with visible dried herbs.
Cajun spice mixture. Photo: Henna / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 1.0. Resized and converted to WebP; not cropped.

Cajun seasoning blends peppers and garlic with ingredients such as salt, paprika, thyme, celery seed, and onion. The exact combination varies: some blends use just salt, peppers, and garlic.

Food and Drink

What is cold foam made of?

Cold foam is milk or a plant-based drink frothed with air into a light, cold topping. Sweetened versions add sugar, flavored syrups, or extracts, such as vanilla.

Materials

What is modal fabric made of?

Modal fabric contains regenerated cellulose fibers made from wood pulp. The cellulose is chemically processed and re-formed into textile fibers; a finished fabric may combine modal with other fibers.