Protein Collection (page 8)

Uncooked minced lamb, view from above

Soya beans

Three types of hard cheese, Emmental, Parmesan and Cheddar cheese with some grated

Selection of dairy products including Red Leicester, Jarlsberg and Gruyere cheeses, butter, cream cheese, and red meat on a tray, next to shopping bags, one containing a magazine

Skewered Lemon Chilli Prawns on the grill

Plate of quinoa

Assorted cuts of beef and lamb

Red kidney beans and white pulses

Using knife edge to remove scales off Sea Bass (Serranidae) while holding its tail, high angle view

Four rashers of streaky bacon, view from above

France, Quercy, walnuts on sale at market stall

Eggs in an eggbox

Egg frying in non-stick pan

Lens culinaris, red split Lentils

Ham egg and cheese toasted sandwich

Foods with good sources of protein including trout, pork chop, chicken breast, eggs, almonds, peanuts and sunflower seeds

Scrambled egg on toast with herbs and tomatoes and cup of tea

Three white eggs, close up, view from above

Red split lentils in plastic container with lid on

Two grilled lamb chops on dish with asparagus, runner beans, and carrots

Bowl of fromage frais topped with mixed seeds and fresh blueberries, close up

Digital illustration of decapitated snake

Scrambled eggs with herbs and two thin brown bread slices

Plate of bulgur

Digital illustration of showing hands peeling back skin of decapitated snake

Side view of whole Sea Bass and above view of Sea Bass Filets

Raw whole and segmented veal kidney, close up

Frying an egg

Grilled salmon fillet served with mashed potato and green beans

Black and white digital illustration of decapitated snake

Plate of chick peas

Overhead view of the nest, containing five eggs, of a Red-Breasted Goose

Bacon, parmesan cheese, brie and processed cheese

Skewered Bajun Chicken

Griddling browns and seals in the juices of food, such as this meat in a griddle, and requires little or no extra oil or fat

Egg, chicken and ham salad on a plate

Side view of a glass with beans and lentils spilling out of it

Australia, red snapper on display at Wollongong Fish Market

Salami sausage cut into two sections, close up

Dried fish, Bombay Duck or Bombil, Bacalao, Sharks Fin, close up

Protein foods, Eggs, Cheese, Pasta, Pulses

Poached eggs with runny yokes served on slice of wholemeal toast on white ceramic plate, with cups of clear soup

Grilled Marinated Spare Ribs

Digital illustration of witchetty grubs roasting on hot ashes

Dry Kidney Beans, Butter Beans, Adzuki Beans and Flageolet Beans, close up

Chargrilled fish placed in a hinged wire rack and grilling over medium-hot coals

Two rich brown smoked Herring

Cassoulet - combination of lamb, duck, and sausages

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