"GGS" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} GGS (uncountable)
  1. Ginger, garlic, and scallion(s), regarded as a holy trinity of ingredients in Asian cooking. Tags: uncountable Related terms: brunoise (english: leeks, celery, and carrots), Holy Trinity (english: onions, celery, and bell peppers, in Cajun cuisine), mirepoix (english: onions, celery, and carrots)
    Sense id: en-GGS-en-noun-VTRFOd7r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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