KASHMIRCART · The Dried Fruit Collection · Ficus carica
Premium Kashmiri Dried Injeer Whole Dried Figs · Selected by KASHMIRCART
A chewy, naturally sweet dried fruit with countless tiny edible seeds and a flavour deepened by the simple removal of water. Injeer — also called anjeer, anjir, or dried fig — has long lived in the pantries of Indian kitchens as a familiar snack, a breakfast staple and a quiet ingredient in desserts. This is KASHMIRCART's premium offering of whole dried figs, presented for the household that values plain, honest food.
On this page you will find the fruit properly introduced: its botanical identity, reference nutrition, storage guidance, serving suggestions, recipes and answers to the questions customers most often ask us before buying dried injeer online.
The Fruit
Whole dried Ficus carica — sweet, chewy, seeded.
The Pantry
Snack, soak, breakfast, desserts, milkshakes and more.
The Particulars
Reference nutrition, storage notes, food-safety guidance.
01 / The Essentials
Meet the Fig
Botanically, the fig is a study in quiet peculiarity. What we eat is not an ordinary simple fruit but a specialised structure unlike an apple, a mango or an almond.
The fig tree is classified botanically as Ficus carica L., a deciduous tree or large shrub in the mulberry family, Moraceae. It is one of the oldest cultivated fruit trees known in human agriculture and has been grown across the Mediterranean, western Asia and parts of South Asia for millennia.
The part of the plant we call "the fig" is a syconium — a fleshy, hollow, enclosed inflorescence lined on the inside with many tiny flowers. As those flowers mature, what we eat becomes a soft, sweet pulp populated by numerous tiny individual true fruits (often called "seeds" in kitchen language). Each of those tiny achenes contains a small edible seed, and together they give dried figs their familiar gentle crunch.
Fresh figs contain a lot of moisture — typically around 70–80% water by weight. When figs are dried, much of that water is removed. The fruit shrinks, the texture becomes dense and chewy, and the naturally occurring fruit sugars become more concentrated by weight. The characteristic dark amber-to-brown colour of a dried fig is the result of that concentration and the fruit's own natural browning.
- Botanical nameFicus carica L.
- FamilyMoraceae (the mulberry family)
- TypeDeciduous tree / large shrub
- Edible structureSyconium (enclosed inflorescence)
- TextureSoft, chewy pulp with tiny edible seeds
- FlavourNaturally sweet, mellow, fruity
02 / Rooted in Kashmir
The KASHMIRCART Connection
KASHMIRCART is a family-run agricultural business rooted in Jammu & Kashmir. Our own farming story began in 1977, long before the online shop opened in 2016.
The fig itself — Ficus carica — is not a traditional major commercial orchard crop of the Kashmir Valley in the way apples, almonds or saffron are. Our own farms in Pampore and Tral are primarily known for saffron and other crops that suit the valley's karewa soils. We do not claim that every dried fig in this pack was grown on KASHMIRCART-owned land or harvested from high-altitude Kashmiri orchards, and we have no reason to invent such a story.
What we do offer is a KASHMIRCART-selected product: whole dried injeer chosen to match the quality expectations of a kitchen that has worked with dried fruits and nuts for decades, and packed under our own Kashmiri brand name for customers who want a reliable, plain pantry staple. Where cultivation origin is confirmed by our suppliers it is stated on the packaging; where it is not, we prefer silence to fiction.
This is the same philosophy that has shaped KASHMIRCART since our family began farming: treat the food seriously, describe it honestly, and let the ingredient carry the weight.
03 / From Orchard to Pack
How Fresh Figs Become Dried Injeer
Drying is one of the oldest ways people have preserved fruit. Below is the general sequence for dried figs as a food category. Exact methods vary by supplier, region and crop; the specific process applied to the KASHMIRCART pack in your hand should be confirmed from the label.
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Cultivation
Figs grow on deciduous Ficus carica trees in warm, dry-to-temperate climates. Trees bear fruit through the growing season; fruit softens and sweetens as it reaches maturity on the tree.
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Maturity & Harvest
Figs for drying are generally harvested when fully ripe and beginning to soften, because it is on-tree ripeness that develops much of their natural sugar content. Fresh ripe figs are delicate and do not travel or keep well.
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Cleaning & Sorting
After harvest, fruit is sorted to remove damaged or immature figs and may be gently washed or brushed. Size, colour and moisture vary naturally, and some surface marking is not unusual.
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Drying
Moisture is reduced — traditionally by sun or air exposure over a period of days to weeks, and in modern supply chains often by controlled industrial drying. As water leaves the fruit, sugars, fibre and minerals concentrate by weight.
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Inspection & Grading
Dried figs are inspected for moisture level, damaged fruit and foreign material. Some suppliers grade for size and appearance; others present the fruit in its more natural, variable form.
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Packing
Fruit is packed into clean, food-grade packaging for dispatch. KASHMIRCART's dried injeer is offered in sealed packs of 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg and 2 kg (weights listed on the live product page).
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Storage & Delivery
Once sealed, dried figs should be kept cool, dry and sealed until opened. After opening, transfer to an airtight container and follow the guidance in Section J below.
A note on our description: The sequence above describes how dried figs are typically produced. It is not a claim that KASHMIRCART personally performs every step from tree to pack for this specific product. For product-specific processing, ingredient and origin declarations, please refer to the label on the pack you receive.
04 / A Practical Quality Guide
What to Look for in a Dried Fig
Dried figs are a natural agricultural product. Some variation in size, shape, colour and softness is normal and is not, by itself, a defect. Below is a plain guide to what is ordinary and what should give you pause.
Normal — natural variation
- Colours ranging from light amber through dark brown; individual fruit in the same pack can differ.
- Some wrinkle and surface shine variation — dried figs are not uniformly smooth.
- Small differences in size and shape between fruit.
- A gentle, sweet, fruity aroma.
- A chewy, pliable-to-firm texture (exact moistness depends on drying and storage).
- A pale, whitish, crystalline dusting on the surface can sometimes be natural fruit sugar that has crystallised. This alone is not spoilage, but it is not a guarantee of purity either — always judge by smell and by the pack's integrity.
Discard if you see or smell
- Visible mould — fuzzy, green, black, white or otherwise unusual growth.
- A fermented, sour, alcoholic or rancid smell.
- Unusual wetness, stickiness or leakage in the pack.
- Signs of insect activity, webbing, larvae or droppings.
- Broken or damaged packaging that suggests contamination.
- An "off" taste or an uncharacteristically bitter flavour.
When in doubt, do not consume. Contact us with photographs of the pack and batch; we will make it right.
Brightness of colour is not a reliable proxy for quality. Overly pale, uniformly golden or artificially uniform fruit can, in some supply chains, indicate treatment with colouring agents or sulphites. We prefer the more muted, variable appearance of ordinary dried figs, and we encourage customers to judge on the pack's seal, the labelling, the aroma and the fruit itself rather than on a single visual cue.
05 / Nutrition
Reference Nutritional Profile
Dried figs are a concentrated source of carbohydrate — mostly naturally occurring fruit sugars, with dietary fibre and small amounts of protein, fat and minerals. A typical 249 kcal per 100 g reflects the simple fact that most of the water of a fresh fig has been removed.
The table below shows general reference values for dried figs adapted from the USDA FoodData Central database (raw dried figs, Ficus carica). These are not laboratory test results for this specific KASHMIRCART batch. Variety, harvest ripeness, moisture level and processing can all shift real-world values.
For any product-specific nutrition declaration, please refer to the label on the pack you receive.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 30 g serving (approx. 1½–2 figs) |
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| Energy | ≈ 249 kcal | ≈ 75 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | ≈ 63.9 g | ≈ 19.2 g |
| — of which total sugars (naturally occurring) | ≈ 47.9 g | ≈ 14.4 g |
| Dietary fibre | ≈ 9.8 g | ≈ 2.9 g |
| Protein | ≈ 3.3 g | ≈ 1.0 g |
| Total fat | ≈ 0.9 g | ≈ 0.3 g |
| Potassium | ≈ 680 mg | ≈ 204 mg |
| Calcium | ≈ 162 mg | ≈ 49 mg |
| Magnesium | ≈ 68 mg | ≈ 20 mg |
| Iron | ≈ 2.0 mg | ≈ 0.6 mg |
A practical kitchen portion for many adults is around 20–40 g, or roughly one to two whole dried figs, depending on their size. Because drying removes water, 100 g of dried figs is far more calorie-dense than 100 g of fresh figs; please measure accordingly.
06 / In a Balanced Diet
Figs as Food, Not as Medicine
Dried figs are a pantry food with real nutritional characteristics. It is sensible to understand them, and it is also sensible not to treat any single food as a cure.
Dietary fibre
Dried figs contribute dietary fibre to the diet, a component that supports normal digestive function and that many people do not eat enough of. A 30 g portion provides roughly 3 g of fibre.
Potassium
Potassium is an essential mineral involved in normal muscle function, nerve signalling and the maintenance of normal blood pressure. Dried figs are among the more potassium-dense common dried fruits.
Calcium & magnesium
Both minerals have well-established roles in normal bone and teeth structure and in a range of everyday bodily functions. Dried figs contain useful amounts by weight, particularly of calcium.
Carbohydrate energy
The sugars in dried figs are naturally occurring fruit sugars, concentrated by drying. They provide energy, but they are still sugars — portion awareness matters, particularly for those monitoring blood glucose.
Please note: No single food prevents, treats or cures any disease. Dried figs are a dried fruit, not a medicine, not a weight-loss product and not a substitute for a varied diet. If you are managing diabetes, kidney disease, potassium restrictions, IBS or another health condition, please work with your doctor or dietitian on what fits your plan.
07 / In the Kitchen
How to Enjoy Dried Injeer
There is no single correct way. Dried figs are an easy ingredient to live with — eat them plain, soak them, add them to breakfast, blend them or cook with them.
1. Straight from the pack
Rinse or wipe the figs if you wish, or simply enjoy them as they are. Check the fruit before eating (see quality guide in Section 04). They are chewy — chew well.
2. Overnight soaking
Cover the figs with clean drinking water and refrigerate in a sealed container for 4–8 hours (or overnight). Soaking softens texture and can make the fruit easier to chew. Use clean water; if the water has been sitting out for long or smells off, discard it.
3. Breakfast
Chop into dalia, porridge, overnight oats, muesli, yoghurt or fruit bowls. Their natural sweetness can reduce how much additional sweetener you need.
4. With nuts & dried fruit
Pair with our Kashmiri walnut kernels, mamra almonds, pine nut kernels, raisins or dried cranberries for a simple dry-fruit mix. A small handful is often plenty.
5. Desserts & sweets
Add to kheer, payasam, puddings, cakes, muffins, date-and-nut rolls, energy bites and barfi. Chop fine for a more even distribution.
6. Blended
Soften and blend into milkshakes, smoothies or fig-and-nut milk. Because the figs are sweet, start without adding sugar and adjust only if needed.
08 / Serving Suggestions
Eight Simple Ways to Put Injeer on the Table
These are serving suggestions, not medicinal formulas. All quantities are flexible; adjust to taste, appetite and the people you are feeding.
Soaked Anjeer Breakfast Bowl
- 3–4 dried figs
- 1 cup drinking water (for soaking)
- ½ cup plain yoghurt
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts or almonds
- A pinch of cardamom (optional)
Method: Soak the figs in water overnight in the refrigerator. Drain. Arrange the figs over yoghurt, scatter with nuts and cardamom. Eat as is.
Fig & Walnut Snack
- 2 dried figs
- 3–4 walnut halves (Kashmiri akhrot giri recommended)
Method: Slit each fig with a knife and tuck a walnut half inside, or simply enjoy them together as a small, satisfying snack between meals.
Dried Fig Milkshake
- 4–5 dried figs, soaked 1–2 hours
- 2 cups cold milk (dairy or plant milk)
- Pinch of cardamom powder
- Ice (optional)
Method: Drain the figs and blend with milk and cardamom until smooth. No additional sugar is usually required. Strain if you prefer a smoother texture.
Anjeer & Almond Smoothie
- 2–3 dried figs, softened
- 8–10 soaked or blanched almonds
- 1 banana (optional)
- 1 cup milk or yoghurt
Method: Blend until smooth. This is a more substantial breakfast or after-school glass; adjust quantity for children.
Fig & Oats Porridge
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 cups milk or water
- 3 dried figs, finely chopped
- Pinch of cinnamon or cardamom
- A few chopped almonds or pistachios (optional)
Method: Cook oats in milk/water until creamy. Stir in chopped figs and spice; the heat will soften them. Top with nuts and serve warm.
Anjeer Kheer
- 1 litre whole milk
- ¼ cup rice (short-grain or basmati, soaked)
- 8–10 dried figs, finely chopped or blended
- Cardamom powder to taste
- A handful of chopped mixed nuts
Method: Simmer milk and rice until the rice is soft and the kheer thickens. Stir in chopped figs and cardamom; cook for another 5 minutes. Finish with nuts. Taste before adding any extra sugar — the figs contribute their own sweetness.
Fig-and-Nut Energy Bites
- 1 cup dried figs, hard stems removed
- ½ cup walnuts or almonds
- 2 tbsp oats
- 1 tsp cocoa powder (optional)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
Method: Pulse everything in a food processor until the mixture clumps. Roll into small balls. Refrigerate for up to a week. Great for tiffin boxes and travel.
Chopped Fig Dessert Topping
- 3–4 dried figs, finely chopped
- Ice cream, custard, rabri or strained yoghurt
- Chopped pistachios or almonds (optional)
Method: Scatter the chopped figs over your dessert just before serving. Their chewy texture and natural sweetness pair well with creamier dishes.
09 / Care & Storage
How to Store Dried Injeer
Good storage is simple: cool, dry and sealed. Most problems with dried fruit at home come from moisture, heat or a broken seal.
Do
- Keep the pack sealed between uses.
- After opening, transfer to a clean, dry, airtight container if the original pack won't re-seal well.
- Store in a cool, dry cupboard away from direct sunlight and from strong-smelling foods.
- Refrigerate in hot, humid weather or if the packaging recommends it.
- Use clean, dry hands or a dry spoon when handling the fruit.
- Observe the best-before or use-by date printed on the pack.
Avoid
- Storing near a stove, oven or window in direct sun.
- Leaving the pack open for long periods between servings.
- Using wet hands or utensils to reach into the jar.
- Storing dried figs in a damp or steamy kitchen.
- Freezing unless the pack explicitly recommends it (dried figs already keep well in cool, dry conditions).
- Consuming fruit that smells off, is mouldy, or shows signs of infestation — discard it instead.
Exact shelf life depends on the moisture content of the specific pack, the type of packaging and storage conditions. For this product, please follow the best-before date and storage instructions printed on the label rather than relying on a generic number of months. When stored well, dried figs retain their quality comfortably until the date indicated on the pack.
10 / Product at a Glance
Specifications
Only details we are confident stating appear below. For product-specific information that varies by batch — including manufacturer, packer, shelf life and ingredient list — please refer to the label on the pack you receive.
| Product name | Premium Kashmiri Dried Injeer |
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| Common names | Injeer, Anjeer, Anjir, Dried figs |
| Botanical name | Ficus carica L. |
| Botanical family | Moraceae |
| Product form | Whole dried figs |
| Category | Dried fruit |
| Available pack sizes (live listing) | 250 g · 500 g · 1 kg · 2 kg |
| Flavour profile | Naturally sweet, mellow, fruity |
| Texture | Chewy, with tiny edible seeds |
| Ingredients | As printed on product packaging (dried figs, Ficus carica, where declared single-ingredient) |
| Added sugar | Refer to the ingredient list on the packaging |
| Preservatives / sulphur dioxide | Refer to the packaging; we do not claim "unsulphured" or "preservative-free" without supplier documentation for the specific batch |
| Origin | Selected and packed under the KASHMIRCART brand; cultivation origin as declared on the pack |
| Storage | Cool, dry, airtight; refrigerate in hot/humid conditions; follow label directions |
| Best before / shelf life | As printed on the pack |
| Brand | KASHMIRCART™ — a family-run, Kashmir-rooted agricultural business |
11 / Food Safety & Precautions
A Few Responsible Notes
Honest food deserves honest precautions. Please read these before making dried injeer a regular part of your household.
Natural sugars & portion size
Dried figs contain concentrated naturally occurring sugars. They are not a low-sugar or sugar-free food. A portion of 20–40 g is a sensible starting point for most adults. Eating large quantities in one sitting can contribute excess calories and sugars and may cause digestive discomfort in some people due to the fibre content.
Blood glucose and diabetes
People managing diabetes or monitoring blood glucose should account for the carbohydrate content of dried figs in their daily intake. We cannot state that dried figs are "safe" or "unsafe" across the board — individual plans differ. Please consult your doctor or dietitian.
Allergies and sensitivities
Plain dried figs are not a common allergen, but sensitivities differ. If you have a known allergy to figs or related fruits, avoid the product. If you are sensitive to sulphites, please check the packaging; we do not claim a sulphite-free status without documentation for the specific batch.
Children and choking
Dried figs can be chewy and sticky. For younger children, offer them softened, chopped into small pieces, or incorporated into porridge/yoghurt, and supervise eating. Use age-appropriate portions.
Kidney disease / potassium restrictions
Dried figs contain potassium. If you have been advised to limit potassium in your diet, please check with your healthcare professional before consuming them regularly.
Spoilage
Do not consume dried figs that show mould, off odours, fermentation, unusual wetness, or signs of insect contamination. Contact us for a replacement if the pack arrives compromised.
KASHMIRCART · Rooted in Kashmir since 1977
We don't just sell Kashmiri products.
We farm them.
KASHMIRCART is a family-run agricultural business. Our own family has been connected to the land in Pampore and Tral since 1977. We were formally incorporated in 2013 and opened our online store in 2016, and we continue to bring together our own farm produce and products from trusted growers across Jammu & Kashmir and beyond.
Where a product comes from our own fields, we say so plainly. Where it is selected from partner growers or suppliers — as this dried injeer is — we say that plainly too. We do not invent villages, orchard altitudes, family grower stories or certifications we do not hold. If a claim is not verified, we leave it out.
We believe this is the only way an agricultural business from Kashmir should speak about its food. If you have a question about any product in our catalogue, please write to us. We will answer as accurately as we can.
12 / Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to the questions we are most often asked about dried injeer.
1. What is Premium Kashmiri Dried Injeer?
It is KASHMIRCART's branded offering of whole dried figs (Ficus carica). "Injeer", "anjeer" and "anjir" are different spellings of the same word for fig. The product is sold by KASHMIRCART, a family-run Kashmir-rooted business, in pack sizes of 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg and 2 kg.
2. What is the botanical name of anjeer?
The botanical name of the common fig is Ficus carica L. It belongs to the mulberry family, Moraceae.
3. What is the difference between anjeer, anjir and injeer?
They are the same fruit. "Injeer", "anjeer" and "anjir" are all common names for the fig, varying by region, language and transliteration. In English the fruit is called a fig; dried, it is simply a dried fig.
4. Are dried figs the same as fresh figs?
They come from the same fruit but are not the same product. Dried figs have most of their water removed, which concentrates their sugars, nutrients by weight, flavour and chewy texture. Fresh figs are softer, juicier, and far more perishable.
5. Where are these dried figs grown?
Please refer to the origin declaration on the packaging you receive. KASHMIRCART does not claim that every fig in this pack was grown in Kashmir unless the specific batch documentation supports that. The product is selected and sold by KASHMIRCART, a Kashmir-based brand.
6. Are these figs actually grown in Kashmir?
Not necessarily. Figs are not a primary traditional orchard crop of the Kashmir Valley. We do not claim Kashmiri cultivation for this product unless the supplier documentation and label state it. The name "Kashmiri Dried Injeer" identifies the KASHMIRCART product, not an automatic growing origin. Where the cultivation origin is confirmed, it will be on the pack.
7. How are dried figs processed?
Dried figs are generally harvested ripe, sorted, cleaned and dried (by sun, air or controlled industrial drying) until most of the water is removed, then inspected and packed. Exact methods vary between suppliers; please see Section 03 of this description for a general explanation.
8. Are these figs sun-dried?
We do not make a sun-dried claim for this product unless confirmed by supplier documentation for the specific batch. Please check the packaging. Some dried figs are sun-dried; others are dried using controlled industrial methods.
9. Do dried figs contain added sugar?
Dried figs naturally contain fruit sugars. We do not claim "no added sugar" without ingredient-declaration support from the pack. Please refer to the ingredient list on your KASHMIRCART pack. If the ingredient list reads only "dried figs (Ficus carica)", there is no added sugar; any sweetness is from the fruit itself.
10. Are these figs sulphur-free?
We do not claim this product is unsulphured or preservative-free unless batch documentation and the label confirm it. If you are sulphite-sensitive, please check the ingredient list and consult your doctor.
11. What nutrients are found in dried figs?
Dried figs provide carbohydrate (mostly natural fruit sugars), dietary fibre, small amounts of protein and fat, and minerals including potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. Reference values appear in Section 05 of this description, adapted from USDA FoodData Central.
12. How much natural sugar do dried figs contain?
USDA reference values indicate approximately 48 g of total sugars per 100 g of dried figs. This is naturally occurring fruit sugar concentrated by the removal of water; it is not "added sugar" unless the ingredient list says so.
13. How should I soak dried anjeer?
Rinse the figs if desired, cover with clean drinking water in a sealed container and refrigerate for 4–8 hours or overnight. Drain before eating. Soaking softens the fruit and can make it easier to chew.
14. Can dried figs be eaten without soaking?
Yes. Dried figs are eaten as they are in many households across India and around the world. Soaking is optional, not required.
15. Can I add dried figs to dalia or oats?
Yes. Chop and add to dalia, porridge, overnight oats, muesli or yoghurt. Their natural sweetness reduces the need for extra sugar.
16. Can I use dried figs in kheer?
Yes. Finely chopped dried figs work well in kheer, payasam, puddings, fruit-and-nut rolls and other milk-based desserts. Taste before adding extra sugar.
17. How should I store dried figs?
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. After opening, transfer to an airtight container; refrigerate in hot or humid weather. Always follow the storage and best-before information printed on the pack.
18. How can I identify spoiled dried figs?
Look for visible mould, fermented/sour/alcoholic smells, unusual wetness, off tastes, or signs of insects/webbing. If you see or smell any of these, discard the fruit (or the affected portion plus a safe margin) and contact us if the pack arrived compromised.
19. Are dried figs suitable for people monitoring blood sugar?
Dried figs contain carbohydrates and natural sugars and should be counted in total carbohydrate intake. Portion size matters. We do not give blanket medical advice — please consult your doctor or dietitian about what fits your plan.
20. Can children eat dried figs?
Yes, in age-appropriate portions and texture. Because dried figs are chewy, for younger children please chop them small, soak them, or add them to porridge/yoghurt, and supervise eating to reduce choking risk.
21. Are dried figs suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Plain dried figs are a plant food and are suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. If the ingredient list on your pack includes anything beyond dried figs, please check accordingly.
22. What pack sizes are available?
This product is available on the KASHMIRCART website in four sizes: 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg and 2 kg, as listed on the live product page.
23. How can I verify the product's ingredients and origin?
Please refer to the product label on the pack you receive, which will carry the ingredient list, packer information, best-before date, net weight and any applicable origin declaration. If you have a question before ordering, please contact KASHMIRCART customer support and we will answer as accurately as possible.
24. What makes KASHMIRCART different?
We are an actual farming-rooted family business, not a reseller brand. Our family has been connected to Kashmiri agriculture since 1977, we were incorporated in 2013, and we opened online in 2016. Where we grow a product ourselves, we say so; where we source it from trusted growers or partners, we say that too. We try to describe our food plainly and to answer questions honestly.
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