AEG BD740S operation manual

USER MANUAL
BD740S
EN User Manual
Steam oven
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CONTENTS

1. SAFETY INFORMATION.............................................................................................2
2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.............................................................................................4
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................7
4. CONTROL PANEL....................................................................................................... 8
5. BEFORE FIRST USE................................................................................................... 10
6. DAILY USE..................................................................................................................11
7. CLOCK FUNCTIONS.................................................................................................20
8. AUTOMATIC PROGRAMMES.................................................................................. 21
9. USING THE ACCESSORIES...................................................................................... 22
10. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.................................................................................... 24
11. HINTS AND TIPS..................................................................................................... 25
12. CARE AND CLEANING.......................................................................................... 48
13. TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................52
14. ENERGY EFFICIENCY.............................................................................................54
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Warning / Caution-Safety information General information and tips Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.

SAFETY INFORMATION

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Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The
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manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.

1.1 Children and vulnerable people safety

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Do not let children play with the appliance.
Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of
it appropriately.
Keep children and pets away from the appliance when
it operates or when it cools down. Accessible parts are hot.
If the appliance has a child safety device, this should
be activated.
Children shall not carry out cleaning and user
maintenance of the appliance without supervision.
Children aged 3 years and under must be kept away
from this appliance when it is in operation at all times.
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General Safety

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Only a qualified person must install this appliance and
replace the cable.
WARNING: The appliance and its accessible parts
become hot during use. Care should be taken to avoid touching heating elements. Children less than 8 years of age shall be kept away unless continuously supervised.
Always use oven gloves to remove or put in
accessories or ovenware.
Before carrying out any maintenance, disconnect the
appliance from the power supply.
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Ensure that the appliance is switched off before
replacing the lamp to avoid the possibility of electric
shock.
Do not use a steam cleaner to clean the appliance.
Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp metal
scrapers to clean the glass door since they can scratch
the surface, which may result in shattering of the glass.
If the mains power supply cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its Authorised
Service Centre or similarly qualified persons to avoid
an electrical hazard.
To remove the shelf supports first pull the front of the
shelf support and then the rear end away from the
side walls. Install the shelf supports in the opposite
sequence.
Use only the food sensor (core temperature sensor)
recommended for this appliance.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2.1 Installation

WARNING!
Only a qualified person must install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Do not pull the appliance by the handle.
• Keep the minimum distance from the other appliances and units.
• Make sure that the appliance is installed below and adjacent safe structures.
• The sides of the appliance must stay adjacent to appliances or to units with the same height.
• The appliance is equipped with an electric cooling system. It must be operated with the electric power supply.

2.2 Electrical connection

WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• All electrical connections should be made by a qualified electrician.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating plate are compatible with the electrical ratings of the mains power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the mains plug and to the mains cable. Should the mains cable need to be replaced, this must be carried out by our Authorised Service Centre.
• Do not let mains cables touch or come near the appliance door, especially when the door is hot.
• The shock protection of live and insulated parts must be fastened in
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such a way that it cannot be removed without tools.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug after the installation.
• If the mains socket is loose, do not connect the mains plug.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
• Use only correct isolation devices: line protecting cut-outs, fuses (screw type fuses removed from the holder), earth leakage trips and contactors.
• The electrical installation must have an isolation device which lets you disconnect the appliance from the mains at all poles. The isolation device must have a contact opening width of minimum 3 mm.
• This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

2.3 Use

WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns and electrical shock or explosion.
• This appliance is for household use only.
• Do not change the specification of this appliance.
• Make sure that the ventilation openings are not blocked.
• Do not let the appliance stay unattended during operation.
• Deactivate the appliance after each use.
• Be careful when you open the appliance door while the appliance is in operation. Hot air can release.
• Do not operate the appliance with wet hands or when it has contact with water.
• Do not apply pressure on the open door.
• Do not use the appliance as a work surface or as a storage surface.
• Open the appliance door carefully. The use of ingredients with alcohol can cause a mixture of alcohol and air.
• Do not let sparks or open flames to come in contact with the appliance when you open the door.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance.
WARNING!
Risk of damage to the appliance.
• To prevent damage or discoloration to the enamel:
– do not put ovenware or other
objects in the appliance directly on the bottom.
– do not put aluminium foil directly
on the bottom of cavity of the appliance.
– do not put water directly into the
hot appliance.
– do not keep moist dishes and
food in the appliance after you finish the cooking.
– be careful when you remove or
install the accessories.
• Discoloration of the enamel or stainless steel has no effect on the performance of the appliance.
• Use a deep pan for moist cakes. Fruit juices cause stains that can be permanent.
• This appliance is for cooking purposes only. It must not be used for other purposes, for example room heating.
• Always cook with the oven door closed.
• If the appliance is installed behind a furniture panel (e.g. a door) make sure the door is never closed when the appliance is in operation. Heat and moisture can build up behind a closed furniture panel and cause subsequent damage to the appliance, the housing unit or the floor. Do not close the furniture panel until the appliance has cooled down completely after use.

2.4 Steam Cooking

WARNING!
Risk of burns and damage to the appliance.
• Released Steam can cause burns:
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– Be careful when you open the
appliance door when the function is activated. Steam can release.
– Open the appliance door with
care after the steam cooking operation.

2.5 Care and cleaning

WARNING!
Risk of injury, fire, or damage to the appliance.
• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Make sure the appliance is cold. There is the risk that the glass panels can break.
• Replace immediately the door glass panels when they are damaged. Contact the Authorised Service Centre.
• Clean regularly the appliance to prevent the deterioration of the surface material.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral detergents. Do not use any abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• If you use an oven spray, follow the safety instruction on it's packaging.
• Do not clean the catalytic enamel (if applicable) with any kind of detergent.

2.6 Internal light

• The type of light bulb or halogen lamp used for this appliance is only for household appliances. Do not use it for house lighting.
WARNING!
Risk of electrical shock.
• Before replacing the lamp, disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
• Only use lamps with the same specifications.

2.7 Disposal

WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
• Cut off the mains electrical cable close to the appliance and dispose of it.
• Remove the door catch to prevent children or pets from becoming trapped in the appliance.

2.8 Service

• To repair the appliance contact an Authorised Service Centre.
• Use original spare parts only.

3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

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3.1 General overview

Control panel
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Electronic programmer
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Water drawer
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Socket for the core temperature
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sensor Heating element
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Lamp
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Fan
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Descaling pipe outlet
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Shelf support, removable
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Shelf positions
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3.2 Accessories

To bake and roast or as a pan to collect fat.
Wire shelf
Food Sensor
For cookware, cake tins, roasts.
To measure the temperature inside the
Baking tray
food.
Steam set
For cakes and biscuits.
Grill- / Roasting pan
One unperforated and one perforated food container.
The steam set drains the condensing water away from the food during steam cooking. Use it to prepare food that should not be in the water during the cooking e.g. vegetables, pieces of fish,
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chicken breast. The set is not suitable for food that needs to soak in the water e.g. rice, polenta, pasta.

4. CONTROL PANEL

4.1 Electronic programmer

Use the sensor fields to operate the appliance.
Sensor field
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Function Comment
- Display Shows the current settings of the appliance.
ON / OFF To activate and deactivate the appliance.
Heating Functions or VarioGuide
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Favourites To save and access your favourite programmes.
Temperature se­lection
Down key To move down in the menu.
Up key To move up in the menu.
Touch the sensor field once to choose a heating function or the menu: VarioGuide. Touch the sen­sor field again to switch between the menus: Heating Functions, VarioGuide. To activate or de­activate the light, touch the field for 3 seconds. You can activate the light also when the appliance is deactivated.
To set the temperature or show the current tem­perature in the appliance. Touch the field for 3 seconds to activate or deactivate the function: Fast Heat Up.
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Function Comment
OK To confirm the selection or setting.
Back key To go back one level in the menu. To show the
main menu, touch the field for 3 seconds.
Time and addi­tional functions
Minute Minder To set the function: Minute Minder.
To set different functions. When a heating func­tion operates, touch the sensor field to set the timer or the functions: Function Lock, Favourites, Heat + Hold, Set + Go. You can also change the settings of the core temperature sensor.

4.2 Display

Other indicators of the display:
Symbol Function
Minute Minder The function operates.
A. Heating function B. Time of day C. Heat-up indicator D. Temperature E. Duration time or end time of a
function
Time of day The display shows the current time.
Duration The display shows the necessary time
for cooking.
End Time The display shows when the cooking
time is complete.
Temperature The display shows the temperature.
Time Indication The display shows how long the heat-
ing function operates. Press and
at the same time to reset the time.
Calculation The appliance calculates the time for
cooking.
Heat-up Indicator The display shows the temperature in
the appliance.
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Symbol Function
Fast Heat Up Indicator The function is active. It decreases the
Weight Automatic The display shows that the automatic
Heat + Hold The function is active.

5. BEFORE FIRST USE

heat up time.
weight system is active or that weight can be changed.
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

5.1 Initial Cleaning

Remove all accessories and removable shelf supports from the appliance.
Refer to "Care and cleaning" chapter.
Clean the appliance and the accessories before first use. Put the accessories and the removable shelf supports back to their initial position.

5.2 First Connection

When you connect the appliance to the mains or after the power cut, you have to
Water hardness Calcium deposit
Class dH
1 0 - 7 0 - 1.3 0 - 50 Soft
2 7 - 14 1.3 - 2.5 50 - 100 Moderately
3 14 - 21 2.5 - 3.8 100 - 150 Hard
4 over 21 over 3.8 over 150 Very hard
(mmol/l)
set the language, the display contrast, the display brightness and the time of the day.
1. Press or to set the value.
2. Press
to confirm.
5.3 Setting the hardness level
for the water
When you connect the appliance to the mains, you have to set the water hardness level.
The table below explains the water hardness range with the corresponding Calcium deposit (mmol/l) and the quality of the water.
Calcium deposit (mg/l)
Water classi­fication
hard
When the water hardness exceeds the values in the table, fill the water drawer with bottled water.
1. Take the four colour change strip
supplied with the steam set in the oven.
2. Put all the reaction zones of the strip
into the water for approximately 1 second.
Do not put the strip into the running water!
3. Shake the strip to remove the excess
of the water.
4. After 1 minute check the hardness of
the water according to the table below. The colours of the reaction zones continue to change after 1 minute. Do not consider this in the measurement.
5. Set the hardness of the water in the
menu: Basic Settings.
Test strip Hardness of the

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Test strip Hardness of the
water
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The black squares in the table correspond to red squares on the test strip.
You can change the hardness level of the water in the menu: Basic Settings / Water hardness.
WARNING!
Refer to Safety chapters.

6.1 Navigating the menus

1. Activate the appliance.
2. Press or to select the menu
option.

6.2 The menus in overview

Main menu
Sym­bol
Menu item Application
Heating Functions Contains a list of heating functions.
Recipes Contains a list of automatic programmes.
Favourites Contains a list of favourite cooking programmes
Cleaning Contains a list of cleaning programmes.
Basic Settings Used to set the appliance configuration.
Specials Contains a list of additional heating functions.
3. Press to move to the submenu or
accept the setting.
At each point you can go back to the main menu with
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Sym-
Menu item Application
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VarioGuide Contains recommended oven settings for a wide
Submenu for: Basic Settings
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Submenu Description
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Set Time of Day Sets the current time on the clock.
Time Indication When ON, the display shows the current time
Fast Heat Up When ON, the function decreases the heat-up
Set + Go To set a function and activate it later with a press
Heat + Hold Keeps the prepared food warm for 30 minutes af-
Time Extension Activates and deactivates the time extension
Display Contrast Adjusts the display contrast by degrees.
choice of dishes. Select a dish and start the cook­ing process. The temperature and time are only guidelines for a better result and can be adjusted. They depend on the recipes and the quality and quantity of the used ingredients.
when you deactivate the appliance.
time.
of any symbol on the control panel.
ter a cooking cycle finished.
function.
Display Brightness Adjusts the display brightness by degrees.
Set Language Sets the language for the display.
Buzzer Volume Adjusts the volume of press-tones and signals by
degrees.
Key Tones Activates and deactivates the tone of the touch
fields. It is not possible to deactivate the tone of the ON / OFF touch field.
Alarm/Error Tones Activates and deactivates the alarm tones.
Water hardness To sets the water hardness level (1 - 4).
Cleaning Reminder Reminds you when to clean the appliance.
DEMO mode Activation / deactivation code: 2468
Service Shows the software version and configuration.
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Sym­bol
Submenu Description
Factory Settings Resets all settings to factory settings.

6.3 Submenu for: Cleaning

Symbol Menu item Description
Tank Emptying Procedure for removing the residual water
from the water drawer after use of the steam functions.
Steam Cleaning Plus Procedure for cleaning stubborn dirt with
the support of an oven cleaner.
Steam Cleaning Procedure for cleaning the appliance when
it is slightly soiled and not burned several times.
Descaling Procedure for cleaning the steam genera-
tion circuit from residual limestone.
Rinsing Procedure for rinsing and cleaning the
steam generation circuit after frequent use of the steam functions.

6.4 Heating Functions

Heating function Application
True Fan Cooking To bake on up to three shelf positions at the same
time and to dry food. Set the temperature 20 - 40 °C lower than for the function: Conventional Cooking.
Pizza Setting To bake food on one shelf position for a more in-
tensive browning and a crispy bottom. Set the temperature 20 - 40 °C lower than for the func­tion: Conventional Cooking.
Conventional Cooking To bake and roast food on one shelf position.
Frozen Foods To make convenience food like e.g. french fries,
potato wedges or spring rolls crispy.
Grilling To grill flat food and to toast bread.
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Heating function Application
Turbo Grilling To roast larger meat joints or poultry with bones
on one shelf position. Also to make gratins and to brown.
Bottom Heat To bake cakes with crispy bottom and to preserve
food.
Moist Fan Baking To bake breads, cakes and cookies. To save ener-
gy during cooking. This function must be used in accordance with the Moist Fan Baking table in or­der to achieve the desired cooking result. To get more information about the recommended set­tings, refer to the Hints and Tips chapter, Moist Fan Baking table. This function was used to define the energy efficiency class acc. to EN 60350-1.
Quarter Steam + Heat To bake bread, roast large pieces of meat or to
warm up chilled and frozen meals.
Half Steam + Heat For dishes with a high moisture content and for
poaching fish, custard royale and terrines.
Full Steam For vegetables, fish, potatoes, rice, pasta or spe-
cial side-dishes.
The lamp may automatically deactivate at a temperature below 60 °C during some oven functions.

6.5 Specials

Heating function Application
Keep Warm To keep food warm.
Plate Warming To preheat plates for serving.
Preserving To make vegetable preserves such as pickles.
Drying To dry sliced fruit (e.g. apples, plums, peaches)
and vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, zucchini, mush­rooms).
Heating function Application
Dough Proving Steam humidifying action improves and speeds
up the dough proving, prevents surface drying and keeps the dough elastic.
Slow Cooking To prepare tender, succulent roasts.
Bread Baking Use this function to prepare bread and bread rolls
with a very good professional-like result in terms of crispiness, colour and crust gloss.
Steam Regenerating Food reheating with steam prevents surface dry-
ing. Heat is distributed in a gentle and even way, which allows to recover taste and aroma of food as just prepared. This function can be used to re­heat food directly on a plate. You can reheat more than one plate at the same time, using dif­ferent shelf positions.
Defrost This function can be used for defrosting frozen
foods, such as vegetables and fruits. The defrost­ing time depends on the amount and size of the frozen food.

6.6 Submenu for: VarioGuide

Food Category: Fish/Seafood
Dish
Fish, baked
Fish Fingers
Fish fillet, thin
Fish fillet, thick
Fish fillet, frozen
Whole small Fish
Fish
Whole Fish, steamed
Whole small Fish, grilled
Whole Fish, grilled
Whole Fish, grilled
Dish
Salmon
Prawns
Mussels -
Food Category: Poultry
Dish
Boned Poultry -
Boned Poultry
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Salmon fillet
Whole Salmon
Prawns, fresh
Prawns, frozen
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Trout
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Dish
Chicken
Whole Duck
Whole Goose
Whole Turkey
Food Category: Meat
Dish
Beef
Roast Beef
Chicken Wings, fresh
Chicken Wings, fro­zen
Chicken Legs, fresh
Chicken Legs, fro­zen
Chicken Breast, poached
Chicken, 2 half
Whole Chicken
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Prime Boiled Beef
Braised meat
Meat Loaf
Rare
Rare
Medium
Medium
Well Done
Dish
Pork
Veal
Lamb
Chipolatas
Spare Ribs
Pork Knuckle, pre­cooked
Pork Joint
Loin of Pork
Loin of Pork
Loin of Pork, smoked
Loin of Pork, poach­ed
Pork Neck
Pork Shoulder
Roast Pork
Cooked Ham
Veal Knuckle
Loin of Veal
Roast Veal
Leg of Lamb
Roast Lamb
Saddle of Lamb
Lamb Joint, medi­um
Lamb Joint, medi­um
Scandinavian Beef
Well Done
Rare
Medium
Well Done
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Dish
Hare
• Leg of Hare
• Saddle of Hare
• Saddle of Hare
Venison
Game
• Haunch of Veni­son
• Saddle of Veni­son
Roast Game
Loin of Game
Food Category: Oven Dishes
Dish
Lasagne -
Lasagne/Cannello­ni, frozen
Pasta -
Potato Gratin -
Vegetables au Gra­tin
Sweet Dishes -
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Food Category: Pizza/Quiche
Dish
Pizza, thin
Pizza, extra topping
Pizza, frozen
Pizza
Baguettes au Gratin -
Tarte Flambée -
Swiss Tarte, savoury -
Pizza American, fro­zen
Pizza, chilled
Pizza Snacks, frozen
Dish
Quiche Lorraine -
Savory Flan -
Food Category: Cake/Pastry
Dish
Ring Cake -
Apple Cake, cov­ered
Sponge Cake -
Apple Pie -
Cheese Cake, Tin -
Brioche -
Madeira Cake -
Tarte -
Swiss Tarte, sweet -
Almond Cake -
Muffins -
Pastry -
Pastry Stripes -
Cream Puffs -
Puff Pastry -
Eclairs -
Macaroons -
Short Pastry Biscuits -
Christmas Stollen -
Apple Strudel, fro­zen
Cake on Tray
Cheese Cake, Tray -
Brownies -
Swiss Roll -
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Sponge Dough
Yeast Dough
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Dish
Yeast Cake -
Crumble Cake -
Sugar Cake -
Short Pastry Flan
Flan Base
Fruit Flan
Base
Sponge Mixture Flan Base
Short Pastry Fruit Flan
Sponge Mixture Fruit Flan
Yeast Dough
Food Category: Bread/Rolls
Dish
Rolls
Rolls
Ciabatta -
Baguette
Bread
Rolls, pre-baked
Rolls, frozen
Baguette, pre­baked
Baguette, frozen
Bread Crown
White Bread
Yeast Plait
Brown Bread
Rye Bread
Wholegrain Bread
Unleavened Bread
Bread/Rolls, frozen
Food Category: Vegetables
Dish
Broccoli, Florets -
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Broccoli, whole -
Cauliflower, Florets -
Cauliflower, whole -
Carrots -
Courgette Slices -
Asparagus, green -
Asparagus, white -
Pepper Stripes -
Spinach, fresh -
Leek Rings -
Green Beans -
Mushroom Slices -
Peeling Tomatoes -
Brussels Sprouts -
Celery, cubed -
Peas -
Eggplant -
Fennel -
Artichokes -
Beetroot -
Black Salsify -
Cabbage Turnip Stripes
White Haricot Beans
Savoy Cabbage -
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Food Category: Side Dishes
Dish
French Fries, thin -
French Fries, thick -
French Fries, frozen -
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