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Afternoon tea

Tea (in reference to food, rather than the drink) has long been used as an umbrella term for several different meals. english writer isabella beeton, whose books on home economics were widely read in the 19th century, describes meals of various kinds and provides menus for the "old-fashioned tea", the "at-home tea", the "family tea", and the "high tea".teatime is the time at which this meal is usually eaten, which is mid-afternoon to early evening. tea as a meal is associated with the united kingdom, the republic of ireland, and some commonwealth countries. some people in britain refer to their main evening meal as "tea" rather than "dinner" or "supper", but generally, with the exception of in northern england, "tea" refers to a light meal or a snack. a tea break is the term used for a work break in either the morning or afternoon for a cup of tea or other beverage. the most common elements of the tea meal are the drink itself, with cakes or pastries (especially scones), bread and jam, and perhaps sandwiches; these are the pillars of the "traditional afternoon tea" meals offered by expensive london hotels. other types of both drink and food may be offered at home, under the same name, tea.

Dessert, Sweet

Apple pie

An apple pie is a pie in which the principal filling ingredient is apples. the earliest printed recipe is from england. apple pie is often served with whipped cream, ice cream ("apple pie à la mode"), or cheddar cheese. it is generally double-crusted, with pastry both above and below the filling; the upper crust may be solid or latticed (woven of crosswise strips). the bottom crust may be baked separately ("blind") to prevent it from getting soggy. deep-dish apple pie often has a top crust only. tarte tatin is baked with the crust on top, but served with it on the bottom. apple pie is an unofficial symbol of the united states and one of its signature comfort foods.

Dessert, Sweet

Apple turnover

A turnover is a type of pastry made by placing a filling on a piece of dough, folding the dough over, sealing, and baking it. turnovers can be sweet or savoury and are often made as a sort of portable meal or dessert. they are often eaten for breakfast. it is common for sweet turnovers to have a fruit filling and be made with a puff pastry or shortcrust pastry dough and covered with icing; savoury turnovers generally contain meat and/or vegetables and can be made with any sort of dough, though a kneaded yeast dough seems to be the most common in western cuisines. they are usually baked, but may be fried. savoury turnovers are often sold as convenience foods in supermarkets. savoury turnovers with meat or poultry and identified as a turnover in the united states (for example, "beef turnover" or "cheesy chicken turnover") have to meet a standard of identity or composition and should contain a certain amount of meat or poultry.

Drink

Arak

Arak or araq (arabic: ﻋﺮﻕ, hebrew: ערק or ארק) is a distilled levantine spirit of the anise drinks family. it is translucent and unsweetened.

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Baked stuffed tuna

Fish cakes or patties, made with shredded or minced tuna, potatoes, bacon, onion, thyme, parsley, spices

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Banana loaf

Banana bread is a type of bread made from mashed bananas. it is often a moist, sweet, cake-like quick bread; however there are some banana bread recipes that are yeast raised breads.

Drink

Banana wine

Banana wine is a fruit wine made exclusively from bananas. it is different from banana beer, which has a long tradition and great cultural significance in east africa. blocker et al. (2001) wrote a chapter on "banana wine" in the book alcohol and temperance in modern history: an international encyclopedia, though this is slightly confusing, as they define what is traditionally referred to as banana beer as being banana wine. the data they present on production techniques and social practices and rituals relates to the latter and not to what is commonly known as banana wine. in tanzania, banana wine is made commercially by fermenting peeled, mashed, ripe bananas. water (to dilute the rather thick banana mash), wine yeast and sugar is added to the "banana mash".the traditional banana beer processing (as described in the banana beer page and in blocker et al. (2001)) is different from commercial banana wine processing. for example, the process of making banana wine used by banana investment ltd. is as follows: ripe bananas are peeled and put in plastic barrels filled with water. the barrel contents are then pressed (mashed) and banana mash transferred to large metal pots and boiled for several hours, forming a base of juice and pulp. the boiled banana mash is strained and sugar added to the leftover juice and boiled again. the boiled juice is left to cool. wine yeast is added to the cooled, sweetened banana juice and placed in plastic fermentation tanks for 15 to 20 days, depending on product. the fermented liquid is diluted with sterilized water, bottled and then shipped for distribution.in commercial production, ‘cavendish’ bananas are used, while in informal production, a variety of cultivars, including both cooking and beer east african highland bananas, ‘pisang awak’, ‘gros michel’ and apple bananas are used. commercially produced banana wine is a clear, slightly sparkling alcoholic beverage with a longer shelf-life than banana beer, which is spoiled easily and therefore not stored for long periods. depending on the strain of yeast and amount of sugar added, the sweetness and alcohol level in the final product is variable.production of banana wine is mostly at a small-scale level, though attempts have been made to bring it up to industrialized production, and there are commercial producers of banana wine (e.g. arusha-based banana investment ltd).since the early 2000s, attempts have been made to expand banana wine production to other countries where the crop is prevalent. the philippines government has sought to expand a local banana wine industry, while india has produced both award-winning banana wines and research into expanding production.

Dessert, Sweet

Banoffee pie

Banoffee pie is a british dessert pie made from bananas, cream and a thick caramel sauce (made from boiled condensed milk, or dulce de leche), combined either on a buttery biscuit base or one made from crumbled biscuits and butter. some versions of the recipe also include chocolate, coffee or both. its name, sometimes spelled "banoffi", is a portmanteau combining the words "banana" and "toffee".

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Barracuda

A barracuda, or cuda for short, is a large, predatory, ray-finned fish known for its fearsome appearance and ferocious behaviour. the barracuda is a saltwater fish of the genus sphyraena, the only genus in the family sphyraenidae, which was named by constantine samuel rafinesque in 1815. it is found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide ranging from the eastern border of the atlantic ocean to the red sea, on its western border the caribbean sea, and in tropical areas of the pacific ocean. barracudas reside near the top of the water and near coral reefs and sea grasses. barracudas are targeted by sport-fishing enthusiasts.

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Beans

A bean is the seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. they can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes throughout the world.

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Beef

Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (bos taurus). in prehistoric times, humans hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantity of their meat. today, beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, after pork and poultry. as of 2018, the united states, brazil, and china were the largest producers of beef. beef can be prepared in various ways; cuts are often used for steak, which can be cooked to varying degrees of doneness, while trimmings are often ground or minced, as found in most hamburgers. beef contains protein, iron, and vitamin b12. along with other kinds of red meat, high consumption is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and coronary heart disease, especially when processed. beef has a high environmental impact, being a primary driver of deforestation with the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any agricultural product.

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Beef curry

A curry is a dish with a sauce seasoned with spices, mainly associated with south asian cuisine. in southern india, leaves from the curry tree may be included.there are many varieties of curry. in traditional cuisines, the selection of spices for each dish is a matter of national or regional cultural tradition, religious practice, and preference of the chef. such dishes have names that refer to their ingredients, spicing, and cooking methods. outside the indian subcontinent, a curry is a dish from southeast asia which uses coconut milk or spice pastes, commonly eaten over rice. curries may contain fish, meat, poultry, or shellfish, either alone or in combination with vegetables. others are vegetarian. dry curries are cooked using small amounts of liquid, which is allowed to evaporate, leaving the other ingredients coated with the spice mixture. wet curries contain significant amounts of sauce or gravy based on broth, coconut cream or coconut milk, dairy cream or yogurt, or legume purée, sautéed crushed onion, or tomato purée. curry powder, a commercially prepared mixture of spices marketed in the west, was first exported to britain in the 18th century when indian merchants sold a concoction of spices, similar to garam masala, to the british colonial government and army returning to britain.

Drink

Beetroot wine

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Black pudding

Black pudding is a distinct regional type of blood sausage originating in the united kingdom and ireland. it is made from pork or beef blood, with pork fat or beef suet, and a cereal, usually oatmeal, oat groats, or barley groats. the high proportion of cereal, along with the use of certain herbs such as pennyroyal, serves to distinguish black pudding from blood sausages eaten in other parts of the world.

Dessert, Sweet

Boiled pudding

Pudding is a type of food that can be either a dessert or a savoury (salty or spicy) dish that is part of the main meal.in north america, pudding characteristically denotes a sweet, milk-based dessert similar in consistency to egg-based custards, instant custards or a mousse, often commercially set using cornstarch, gelatin or similar coagulating agent such as jell-o. the modern american usage to denote a specific kind of dessert has evolved from the originally almost exclusive use of the term to describe savory dishes, specifically those created using a process similar to that used for sausages, in which meat and other ingredients in mostly liquid form are encased and then steamed or boiled to set the contents. black (blood) pudding and haggis survive from this tradition.in the united kingdom and some of the commonwealth countries, the word pudding is still used to describe both sweet and savory dishes. unless qualified, however, the term in everyday usage typically denotes a dessert; in the united kingdom, pudding is used as a synonym for a dessert course. dessert puddings are rich, fairly homogeneous starch- or dairy-based desserts such as rice pudding, steamed cake mixtures such as treacle sponge pudding with or without the addition of ingredients such as dried fruits as in a christmas pudding. savory dishes include yorkshire pudding, black pudding, suet pudding and steak and kidney pudding. in some commonwealth countries these puddings are known as custards (or curds) if they are egg-thickened, as blancmange if starch-thickened, and as jelly if gelatin-based. pudding may also refer to other dishes such as bread pudding and rice pudding, although typically these names derive from their origin as british dishes.

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Bread

Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour (usually wheat) and water, usually by baking. throughout recorded history and around the world, it has been an important part of many cultures' diet. it is one of the oldest human-made foods, having been of significance since the dawn of agriculture, and plays an essential role in both religious rituals and secular culture. bread may be leavened by naturally occurring microbes (e.g. sourdough), chemicals (e.g. baking soda), industrially produced yeast, or high-pressure aeration, which creates the gas bubbles that fluff up bread. in many countries, commercial bread often contains additives to improve flavor, texture, color, shelf life, nutrition, and ease of production.

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Bread and dance

Tomato paste sandwich

Dessert, Sweet

Brownies

A chocolate brownie or simply a brownie is a square or rectangular chocolate baked confection. brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. brownies often, but not always, have a glossy "skin" on their upper crust. they may also include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. a variation made with brown sugar and vanilla rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blond brownie or blondie. the brownie was developed in the united states at the end of the 19th century and popularized there during the first half of the 20th century. they are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream (a la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge. in north america, they are common homemade treats and they are also popular in restaurants and coffeehouses.

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Bullseye

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Cachitos

Cachitos are a venezuelan food similar to the croissant, and are often filled with ham and cheese.the ingredients variate according to the state and the bakery they are made from but the most common ingredients are: wheat flour, butter, eggs, room temperature milk, water, salt, yeast and a pinch of sugar.the origin of the cachitos is unsure. some associate it with the arrival of portuguese and italian bakers in the early twentieth century, while others believe that it came to existence in the kitchen of an italian baker named pietroluchi pancaldi in lusiteña, caracas in 1940. while others believe cachitos is a derivate of the venezuelan christmas dish, pan de jamon. cachitos are a staple in venezuelan cuisine. normally, they are eaten during breakfast hours, but they are also known to be eaten throughout the day. in venezuela, some bakeries have made sure that the scent of fresh cachitos are in the air by the time the country wakes up, but outside of the country it is hard to find such delicacies from the local bakery. they are usually accompanied by natural juices, coffee or malta.

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Canned fruit

Dessert, Sweet

Caramel dumplings

Drink

Carrot wine

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Cauliflower cheese

Cauliflower cheese is a traditional british dish. it can be eaten as a main course, for lunch or dinner, or as a side dish. cauliflower cheese consists of pieces of cauliflower lightly boiled and covered with a milk-based cheese sauce, for which a mature cheese (such as cheddar) tends to be preferred. a more elaborate white sauce or cheddar cheese sauce flavoured with english mustard and nutmeg may also be used. the dish is topped with grated cheese (sometimes mixed with bread crumbs) and baked in the oven to finish it.

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Cheese straws

Cheese straws are a traditional food of england and the southern united states. they are eaten as an appetizer or snack. they are made as cut strips, or by using a cookie press, from dough made with butter, flour, salt, cheddar cheese and cayenne pepper. variations use different types of cheese, spices and nuts.

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Chicken

The chicken (gallus domesticus) is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the ceylon junglefowl that are originally from southeastern asia. rooster or cock is a term for an adult male bird, and a younger male may be called a cockerel. a male that has been castrated is a capon. an adult female bird is called a hen and a sexually immature female is called a pullet. originally raised for cockfighting or for special ceremonies, chickens were not kept for food until the hellenistic period (4th–2nd centuries bc). humans now keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and as pets. chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of 23.7 billion as of 2018, up from more than 19 billion in 2011. there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. there are numerous cultural references to chickens – in myth, folklore and religion, and in language and literature. genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origins in south asia, southeast asia, and east asia, but the clade found in the americas, europe, the middle east and africa originated from the indian subcontinent. from ancient india, the chicken spread to lydia in western asia minor, and to greece by the 5th century bc. fowl have been known in egypt since the mid-15th century bc, with the "bird that gives birth every day" having come from the land between syria and shinar, babylonia, according to the annals of thutmose iii.

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Chicken curry

Chicken curry or curry chicken is a dish originating from the indian subcontinent. it is common in the indian subcontinent, southeast asia, great britain, and the caribbean. a typical curry from the indian subcontinent consists of chicken stewed in an onion- and tomato-based sauce, flavoured with ginger, garlic, tomato puree, chilli peppers and a variety of spices, often including turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and cardamom. outside of south asia, chicken curry is often made with a pre-made spice mixture known as curry powder.

Dessert, Sweet

Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake or chocolate gâteau (from french: gâteau au chocolat) is a cake flavored with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both.

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Chutney

A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the indian subcontinent. chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sauce. a common variant in anglo-indian cuisine uses a tart fruit such as sharp apples, rhubarb or damson pickle made milder by an equal weight of sugar (usually demerara, turbinado or brown sugar to replace jaggery in some indian sweet chutneys). vinegar was added to the recipe for english-style chutney that traditionally aims to give a long shelf life so that autumn fruit can be preserved for use throughout the year (as are jams, jellies and pickles) or else to be sold as a commercial product. indian pickles use mustard oil as a pickling agent, but anglo-indian style chutney uses malt or cider vinegar which produces a milder product that in western cuisine is often eaten with hard cheese or with cold meats and fowl, typically in cold pub lunches.

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Chutney

A chutney is a spread in the cuisines of the indian subcontinent. chutneys are made in a wide variety of forms, such as a tomato relish, a ground peanut garnish, yogurt or curd, cucumber, spicy coconut, spicy onion or mint dipping sauce. a common variant in anglo-indian cuisine uses a tart fruit such as sharp apples, rhubarb or damson pickle made milder by an equal weight of sugar (usually demerara, turbinado or brown sugar to replace jaggery in some indian sweet chutneys). vinegar was added to the recipe for english-style chutney that traditionally aims to give a long shelf life so that autumn fruit can be preserved for use throughout the year (as are jams, jellies and pickles) or else to be sold as a commercial product. indian pickles use mustard oil as a pickling agent, but anglo-indian style chutney uses malt or cider vinegar which produces a milder product that in western cuisine is often eaten with hard cheese or with cold meats and fowl, typically in cold pub lunches.

Drink

Cocktail

A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink. most commonly, cocktails are either a combination of spirits, or one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients such as tonic water, fruit juice, flavored syrup, or cream. cocktails vary widely across regions of the world, and many websites publish both original recipes and their own interpretations of older and more famous cocktails.

Dessert, Sweet

Coconut cake

Coconut cake is a popular dessert in the southern region of the united states. it is a cake frosted with a white frosting and covered in coconut flakes.

Dessert, Sweet

Coconut fingers

Sponge cake fingers covered in icing and shredded coconut

Drink

Coffee

Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain flowering plants in the coffea genus. from the coffee fruit, the seeds are separated to produce a stable, raw product: unroasted green coffee. the seeds are then roasted, a process which transforms them into a consumable product: roasted coffee, which is ground into fine particles that are typically steeped in hot water before being filtered out, producing a cup of coffee. coffee is darkly colored, bitter, slightly acidic and has a stimulating effect in humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. it is one of the most popular drinks in the world and can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espresso, french press, caffè latte, or already-brewed canned coffee). it is usually served hot, although chilled or iced coffee is common. sugar, sugar substitutes, milk or cream are often used to lessen the bitter taste or enhance the flavor. it may be served with coffee cake or another sweet dessert, like doughnuts. a commercial establishment that sells prepared coffee beverages is known as a coffeehouse or coffee shop (not to be confused with dutch coffeeshops selling cannabis). clinical research indicates that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial as a stimulant in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long-term consumption has positive or negative effects.though coffee is now a global commodity, it has a long history tied closely to food traditions around the red sea. the earliest credible evidence of the drinking of coffee in the form of the modern beverage appears in modern-day yemen from the mid-15th century in sufi shrines, where coffee seeds were first roasted and brewed in a manner similar to current methods. the yemenis procured the coffee beans from the ethiopian highlands via coastal somali intermediaries and began cultivation. by the 16th century, the drink had reached the rest of the middle east and north africa, later spreading to europe. in the 20th century, coffee became a much more global commodity, creating different coffee cultures around the world. the two most commonly grown coffee bean types are c. arabica and c. robusta. coffee plants are cultivated in over 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions of the americas, southeast asia, the indian subcontinent, and africa. as of 2018, brazil was the leading grower of coffee beans, producing 35% of the world total. coffee is a major export commodity as the leading legal agricultural export for numerous countries. it is one of the most valuable commodities exported by developing countries. green, unroasted coffee is the most traded agricultural commodity and one of the most traded commodities overall, second only to petroleum. despite the sales of coffee reaching billions of dollars, those actually producing the beans are disproportionately living in poverty. critics also point to the coffee industry's negative impact on the environment and the clearing of land for coffee-growing and water use. the environmental costs and wage disparity of farmers are causing the market for fair trade and organic coffee to expand.

Dessert, Sweet

Coffee cake

Coffee cake may refer to a sponge cake flavored with coffee or, in the united states, a sweet cake intended to be eaten with coffee or tea (similar to tea cake). a coffee-flavored cake is typically baked in a circular shape with two layers separated by coffee butter icing, which may also cover the top of the cake. walnuts are a common addition.

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Conger eel

Conger ( kong-gər) is a genus of marine congrid eels. it includes some of the largest types of eels, ranging up to 2 m (6 ft) or more in length, in the case of the european conger. large congers have often been observed by divers during the day in parts of the mediterranean sea, and both european and american congers are sometimes caught by fishermen along the european and north american atlantic coasts. the life histories of most conger eels are poorly known. based on collections of their small leptocephalus larvae, the american conger eel has been found to spawn in the southwestern sargasso sea, close to the spawning areas of the atlantic freshwater eels. "conger" or "conger eel" is sometimes included in the common names of species of the family congridae, including members of this genus.

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Corned beef hash

Hash is a culinary dish consisting of chopped meat, potatoes, and fried onions. the name is derived from french: hacher, meaning "to chop". it originated as a way to use up leftovers. in the usa by the 1860s, a cheap restaurant was called a "hash house" or "hashery."canned corned beef hash became especially popular in countries such as britain, france, and the united states, during and after the second world war as rationing limited the availability of fresh meat.hash may be served for breakfast, lunch, or supper. when served for breakfast in the united states hash may come with eggs, toast, hollandaise sauce, or even baked beans.high-end restaurants offer sophisticated hash dishes on their menus. modern preparations can be made with unconventional ingredients such as lamb, fish, venison, turkey, chicken, shrimp, or steak.

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Crab

Crabs are decapod crustaceans of the infraorder brachyura, which typically have a very short projecting "tail" (abdomen) (greek: βραχύς, romanized: brachys = short, οὐρά / οura = tail), usually hidden entirely under the thorax. they live in all the world's oceans, in fresh water, and on land, are generally covered with a thick exoskeleton, and have a single pair of pincers. they first appeared during the jurassic period.

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Curry puff

A curry puff (malay: karipap, epok-epok; chinese: 咖哩角,咖哩饺，咖喱泡; pinyin: gālí jiǎo; thai: กะหรี่ปั๊บ, rtgs: karipap, pronounced [kā.rìː.páp]) is a snack of maritime southeast asian origin. it is a small pie consisting of curry with chicken and potatoes in a deep-fried or baked pastry shell. the consistency of the curry is quite thick to prevent it from oozing out of the snack. the pap or puff reflects the fujian chinese dialect 泡 (pop), which means bubble, blister and puffed. it is a truly southeast asian snack as it has indian, chinese or malay elements. although the origins of this snack are uncertain, the snack is believed to have originated in maritime southeast asia due in part to the various influences of the british cornish pasty, the portuguese empanada and the indian samosa during the colonization era. the curry puff is one of several "puff" type pastries with different fillings, though now it is by far the most common. other common varieties include eggs, sardines, root vegetables and onions, or sweet fillings such as yam. various kinds of curry puff are enjoyed throughout brunei, malaysia, indonesia, singapore, myanmar, india, and thailand. the snack has many similarities with the empanada, a popular pastry in spanish- and portuguese-speaking countries. it is also very similar to the chinese crispy fried dumpling, a popular fujian snack filled with chinese garlic chives or crushed peanut at guangdong eaten during chinese new year. the chinese malaysian applied the chinese pastry method of the crispy dumpling replaced with the curry and created the spiral with multi-layer version.

Dessert, Sweet

Custard

Crème anglaise (french for "english cream"), custard sauce, pouring custard, or simply custard is a light, sweetened pouring custard used as a dessert cream or sauce. it is a mix of sugar, egg yolks, and hot milk usually flavoured with vanilla. the cream is made by whipping egg yolks and cream together until the yolk is almost white, and then slowly adding hot milk, while whisking. it is often flavored with vanilla extract, sugar or seeds. the sauce is then cooked over low heat (excessive heating may cause the yolks to cook, resulting in scrambled eggs) and stirred constantly with a spoon until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, and then removed from the heat. it is also possible to set the sauce into custard cups and bake in a bain-marie until the egg yolks set. if the sauce reaches too high a temperature, it will curdle, although it can be salvaged by straining into a container placed in an ice bath. cooking temperature should be between 70 °c (156 °f) and 83 °c (180 °f); the higher the temperature, the thicker the resulting cream, as long as the yolks are fully incorporated into the mixture. this can be poured as a sauce over cakes or fruits. alternatively, it can be eaten as a dessert on its own, for example in île flottante ("floating island"): the cream is poured into a bowl with a piece of meringue (blancs en neige) floated on top along with praline. it can also be used as a base for desserts such as ice cream or crème brûlée. in the american south, it is occasionally known as "drinking custard". it can be served like eggnog during the christmas season.other names include the french terms crème à l'anglaise ("english-style cream") and crème française ("french cream").imitation custard sauce, with no egg, is often made from instant custard powders such as bird's custard.

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Do down

Cabbage stew

Dessert, Sweet

Doughnuts

A doughnut or donut () is a type of food made from leavened fried dough.: 275  it is popular in many countries and is prepared in various forms as a sweet snack that can be homemade or purchased in bakeries, supermarkets, food stalls, and franchised specialty vendors. doughnut is the traditional spelling, while donut is the simplified version; the terms are often used interchangeably. doughnuts are usually deep fried from a flour dough, but other types of batters can also be used. various toppings and flavorings are used for different types, such as sugar, chocolate or maple glazing. doughnuts may also include water, leavening, eggs, milk, sugar, oil, shortening, and natural or artificial flavors. the two most common types are the ring doughnut and the filled doughnut, which is injected with fruit preserves (the jelly doughnut), cream, custard, or other sweet fillings. small pieces of dough are sometimes cooked as doughnut holes. once fried, doughnuts may be glazed with a sugar icing, spread with icing or chocolate, or topped with powdered sugar, cinnamon, sprinkles or fruit. other shapes include balls, flattened spheres, twists, and other forms. doughnut varieties are also divided into cake (including the old-fashioned) and yeast-risen type doughnuts. doughnuts are often accompanied by coffee or milk. they are sold at doughnut shops, convenience stores, petrol/gas stations, cafes or fast food restaurants.

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Duck

In cooking and gastronomy, duck or duckling is the meat of several species of bird in the family anatidae, found in both fresh and salt water. duck is eaten in many cuisines around the world. it is a high-fat, high-protein meat rich in iron. duckling nominally comes from a juvenile animal, but may be simply a menu name. one species of freshwater duck, the mallard, has been domesticated and is a common livestock bird in many cultures. the pekin duck is another livestock breed of importance, particularly in north america. magret refers specifically to the breast of a mulard or muscovy (or barbary) duck that has been force fed to produce foie gras.

Dessert, Sweet

Duff

Duff is a bahamian cuisine dessert dish made with fruit (especially guava) in a dough. fruit is folded into the dough and boiled, then served with a sauce. ingredients include fruit, butter, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, flour, rum, pepper, and baking powder. duff is also an english term for pudding. examples are christmas duff, plum duff and suet duff.in the 1901 short story by henry lawson, "the ghosts of many christmases", published in children of the bush, plum pudding is referred to both as pudding and duff: the storekeeper had sent them an unbroken case of canned plum pudding, and probably by this time he was wondering what had become of that blanky case of duff.

Dessert, Sweet

Éclair

An éclair (, ; french pronunciation: ​[e.klɛʁ]) is a pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with a flavored icing. the dough, which is the same as that used for profiterole, is typically piped into an oblong shape with a pastry bag and baked until it is crisp and hollow inside. once cool, the pastry is filled with custard (crème pâtissière), whipped cream or chiboust cream, then iced with fondant icing. other fillings include pistachio- and rum-flavoured custard, fruit-flavoured fillings, or chestnut purée. the icing is sometimes caramel, in which case the dessert may be called a bâton de jacob. a similar pastry in a round rather than oblong shape is called a religieuse.

Dessert, Sweet

Eggless cake

Depression cake is a type of cake that was commonly made during the great depression. the ingredients include little or no milk, sugar, butter, or eggs, because the ingredients were then either expensive or hard to obtain. similar cakes are known as "war cake", as they avoided ingredients that were scarce or were being conserved for the use of soldiers. a common depression cake is also known as "boiled raisin cake", "milkless, eggless, butterless cake", or "poor man's cake". "boiled" refers to the boiling of raisins with the sugar and spices to make a syrup base early in the recipe. however, some bakers do include butter. boiled raisin-type cakes date back at least to the american civil war.

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Eggs

Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, a few mammals, and fish, and many of these have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes. the most commonly consumed eggs are chicken eggs. other poultry eggs including those of duck and quail also are eaten. fish eggs are called roe and caviar. egg yolks and whole eggs store significant amounts of protein and choline, and are widely used in cookery. due to their protein content, the united states department of agriculture formerly categorized eggs as meats within the food guide pyramid (now myplate). despite the nutritional value of eggs, there are some potential health issues arising from cholesterol content, salmonella contamination, and allergy to egg proteins. chickens and other egg-laying creatures are kept widely throughout the world and mass production of chicken eggs is a global industry. in 2009, an estimated 62.1 million metric tons of eggs were produced worldwide from a total laying flock of approximately 6.4 billion hens. there are issues of regional variation in demand and expectation, as well as current debates concerning methods of mass production. in 2012, the european union banned battery husbandry of chickens.

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Eggs

Eggs are laid by female animals of many different species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, a few mammals, and fish, and many of these have been eaten by humans for thousands of years. bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes. the most commonly consumed eggs are chicken eggs. other poultry eggs including those of duck and quail also are eaten. fish eggs are called roe and caviar. egg yolks and whole eggs store significant amounts of protein and choline, and are widely used in cookery. due to their protein content, the united states department of agriculture formerly categorized eggs as meats within the food guide pyramid (now myplate). despite the nutritional value of eggs, there are some potential health issues arising from cholesterol content, salmonella contamination, and allergy to egg proteins. chickens and other egg-laying creatures are kept widely throughout the world and mass production of chicken eggs is a global industry. in 2009, an estimated 62.1 million metric tons of eggs were produced worldwide from a total laying flock of approximately 6.4 billion hens. there are issues of regional variation in demand and expectation, as well as current debates concerning methods of mass production. in 2012, the european union banned battery husbandry of chickens.

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Fish

Grilled

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Fish burger

A fish sandwich is, most generally, any kind of sandwich made with fish. the term is frequently used to describe food made with breaded, fried fish, which are commonly found in fast food venues.in american english, a sandwich is any two pieces of bread with filling, including rolls and buns; in british english (and also some other national english varieties such as those of australia and new zealand), the word sandwich is defined more narrowly, to require the pieces of bread to be sliced from a loaf, and a roll or bun with filling would not generally be called a sandwich. thus, what would be considered a fish sandwich in the us may not be considered a sandwich at all in some other english-speaking countries, if it is on a roll or bun as opposed to sliced bread. in australia, a piece of whole fried fish served on hamburger-style bun would be called a fish burger; that would not generally be considered to be burger in american english, since in american english a burger requires a patty made of ground meat, so something could only be a fish burger if it contained a patty made of ground fish. examples include: fish finger sandwich, a sandwich made with fish fingers popular in britain where it is a comfort food. tuna sandwich, usually made from canned tuna combined with other ingredients, and which has been called "the mainstay of almost everyone's american childhood". salmon burger, a type of fishcake made mostly from salmon in the style of a hamburger, common in alaska where they are routinely offered as an alternative to beef hamburgers. fried fish sandwiches such as the filet-o-fish (from mcdonald's) and bk big fish (burger king). fischbrötchen, a sandwich made with fish and other components commonly eaten in northern germany, due to the region's proximity to the north sea and baltic sea.

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Fish cakes

Spicy tuna fish cakes

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Fish curry

Fish cooked in a sauce or gravy with spices

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Fish in batter

Battered and fried fish, serve with chips (fries)

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Fish mince

Minced fish, tuna mince, shark mince, curried mince sams (sandwiches)

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Fish soup

Fish soup is a food made by combining fish or seafood with vegetables and stock, juice, water, or another liquid. hot soups are additionally characterized by boiling solid ingredients in liquids in a pot until the flavors are extracted, forming a broth. traditionally, soups are classified into two main groups: clear soups and thick soups. the established french classifications of clear soups are bouillon and consommé. thick soups are classified depending upon the type of thickening agent used: bisques are made from puréed shellfish or vegetables thickened with cream; cream soups may be thickened with béchamel sauce; and veloutés are thickened with eggs, butter, and cream. other ingredients commonly used to thicken soups and broths include rice, lentils, flour, and grains; many popular soups also include carrots and potatoes. fish soups are similar to fish stews, and in some cases there may not be a clear distinction between the two; however, fish soups generally have more liquid than stews.fish soups have been made since early times. some soups are served with large chunks of fish or vegetables left in the liquid, while a broth is a flavored liquid usually derived from simmering a food or vegetable for a period of time in a stock. bisques are heavy cream soups traditionally prepared with shellfish, but can be made with any type of seafood or puree of vegetables or fruits. cream soups are flavored broths thickened with a white sauce. although they may be consumed on their own, or with a meal, the canned, condensed form of cream soup is sometimes used as a quick sauce in a variety of meat and pasta convenience food dishes, such as casseroles. similar to a bisque, chowders are thick soups usually containing seafood and potatoes, milk and cream.

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Five fingers

Dessert, Sweet

Flapjack

A flapjack (also known as a muesli bar, cereal bar, oat bar or oat slice) is a baked bar, cooked in a flat oven tin and cut into squares or rectangles, made from rolled oats, fat (typically butter), brown sugar and usually golden syrup.the snack is similar to the north american granola bar.

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Fruit

Apples, bilberries, coconut, dates, figs, gooseberry, granadilla (passionfruit), guava, loquat, mango, nectarines, peaches, pears, raisins, strawberries, sultanas, tungi (prickly pear)

Dessert, Sweet

Fruit

In botany, a fruit is the seed-bearing structure in flowering plants that is formed from the ovary after flowering. fruits are the means by which flowering plants (also known as angiosperms) disseminate their seeds. edible fruits in particular have long propagated using the movements of humans and animals in a symbiotic relationship that is the means for seed dispersal for the one group and nutrition for the other; in fact, humans and many animals have become dependent on fruits as a source of food. consequently, fruits account for a substantial fraction of the world's agricultural output, and some (such as the apple and the pomegranate) have acquired extensive cultural and symbolic meanings. in common language usage, "fruit" normally means the seed-associated fleshy structures (or produce) of plants that typically are sweet or sour and edible in the raw state, such as apples, bananas, grapes, lemons, oranges, and strawberries. in botanical usage, the term "fruit" also includes many structures that are not commonly called "fruits" in everyday language, such as nuts, bean pods, corn kernels, tomatoes, and wheat grains.

Dessert, Sweet

Fudge

Fudge is a type of sugar candy that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage at 240 °f (115 °c), and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency. in texture, this crystalline candy falls in between fondant icing and hard caramels.fruits, nuts, chocolate, caramel, candies, sweets, and other flavors are sometimes added inside or on top. fudge is often bought as a gift from a gift shop in tourist areas and attractions.

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Gin and Tonic

A gin and tonic is a highball cocktail made with gin and tonic water poured over a large amount of ice. the ratio of gin to tonic varies according to taste, strength of the gin, other drink mixers being added, etc., with most recipes calling for a ratio between 1:1 and 1:3. it is usually garnished with a slice or wedge of lime. to preserve effervescence, the tonic can be poured down a bar spoon. the ice cools the gin, dulling the effect of the alcohol in the mouth and making the drink more pleasant and refreshing to taste.in some countries (like uk), gin and tonic is also marketed pre-mixed in single-serving cans. in the united states, most bars use "soda out of a gun that in no way, shape, or form resembles quinine water", according to bartender dale degroff. to get a real gin and tonic, degroff recommends specifying bottled tonic. alternatively, one can add tonic syrup to soda water.it is commonly referred to as a g and t in the uk, us, canada, australia, new zealand and ireland. in some parts of the world, it is called a gin tonic (e.g. in germany, italy, france, japan ( ジン・トニック, phonetically "jin tonikku"), the netherlands, spain, turkey). it is also referred to as "ginto" in belgium and the netherlands, and "gt" in scandinavia.

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Ginger beer

Traditional ginger beer is a sweetened and carbonated, usually non-alcoholic beverage. historically it was produced by the natural fermentation of prepared ginger spice, yeast and sugar. current ginger beers are often manufactured rather than brewed, frequently with flavour and colour additives, with artificial carbonation. ginger ales are not brewed. ginger beer's origins date from the colonial spice trade with the orient and the sugar-producing islands of the caribbean. it was popular in britain and its colonies from the 18th century. other spices were variously added and any alcohol content was limited to 2% by excise tax laws in 1855. few brewers have maintained an alcoholic product.ginger beer is still produced at home using a symbiotic colony of yeast and a lactobacillus (bacteria) known as a "ginger beer plant" or from a "ginger bug" starter created from fermenting ginger, sugar, and water.

Dessert, Sweet

Gingerbread

Gingerbread refers to a broad category of baked goods, typically flavored with ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon and sweetened with honey, sugar, or molasses. gingerbread foods vary, ranging from a soft, moist loaf cake to something close to a ginger snap.

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Goat curry

Goat curry (malay: kari kambing, indonesian: kari kambing or gulai kambing) or curried goat is a curry dish prepared with goat meat, originating from the indian subcontinent and southeast asia. the dish is a staple in southeast asian cuisine, caribbean cuisine, and cuisine of the indian subcontinent. in southeast asia, the dish was brought by indian diaspora in the region, and subsequently has influenced local cuisine. this dish has spread throughout the caribbean and also the indo-caribbean diaspora in north america and europe.

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Gorse

Flowers from this thorny evergreen shrub are used in syrup, ice cream

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Gorse syrup

Sweet syrup made from gorse flower petals, gorse, also known as furze or ulex, is a thorny evergreen shrub

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Green salad

A salad is a dish consisting of mixed, mostly natural ingredients with at least one raw ingredient. they are often dressed, and typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm. garden salads use a base of leafy greens such as lettuce, arugula/rocket, kale or spinach; they are common enough that the word salad alone often refers specifically to garden salads. other types include bean salad, tuna salad, fattoush, greek salad (vegetable-based, but without leafy greens), and sōmen salad (a noodle-based salad). salads may be served at any point during a meal: appetizer salads—light, smaller-portion salads served as the first course of the meal side salads—to accompany the main course as a side dish; examples include potato salad and coleslaw main course salads—usually containing a portion of one or more high-protein foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, legumes, or cheese dessert salads—sweet salads containing fruit, gelatin, sweeteners or whipped creamwhen a sauce is used to flavor a salad, it is generally called a salad dressing; most salad dressings are based on either a mixture of oil and vinegar or a creamy dairy base.

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Groundfish

Demersal fish, also known as groundfish, live and feed on or near the bottom of seas or lakes (the demersal zone). they occupy the sea floors and lake beds, which usually consist of mud, sand, gravel or rocks. in coastal waters they are found on or near the continental shelf, and in deep waters they are found on or near the continental slope or along the continental rise. they are not generally found in the deepest waters, such as abyssal depths or on the abyssal plain, but they can be found around seamounts and islands. the word demersal comes from the latin demergere, which means to sink. demersal fish are bottom feeders. they can be contrasted with pelagic fish which live and feed away from the bottom in the open water column. demersal fish fillets contain little fish oil (one to four percent), whereas pelagic fish can contain up to 30 percent.

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Guava juice

Guava () is a common tropical fruit cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions. the common guava psidium guajava (lemon guava, apple guava) is a small tree in the myrtle family (myrtaceae), native to mexico, central america, the caribbean and northern south america. the name guava is also given to some other species in the genus psidium such as strawberry guava (psidium cattleyanum) and to the pineapple guava, feijoa sellowiana. in 2019, 55 million tonnes of guavas were produced worldwide, led by india with 45% of the total. botanically, guavas are berries.

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Guava liqueur

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Haddock

The haddock (melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a saltwater ray-finned fish from the family gadidae, the true cods. it is the only species in the monotypic genus melanogrammus. it is found in the north atlantic ocean and associated seas where it is an important species for fisheries, especially in northern europe where it is marketed fresh, frozen and smoked; smoked varieties include the finnan haddie and the arbroath smokie.

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Hamburger

A hamburger (or burger for short) is a food consisting of fillings —usually a patty of ground meat, typically beef—placed inside a sliced bun or bread roll. hamburgers are often served with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, bacon, or chilis; condiments such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, or a "special sauce", often a variation of thousand island dressing; and are frequently placed on sesame seed buns. a hamburger topped with cheese is called a cheeseburger.the term burger can also be applied to the meat patty on its own, especially in the united kingdom, where the term patty is rarely used, or the term can even refer simply to ground beef. since the term hamburger usually implies beef, for clarity burger may be prefixed with the type of meat or meat substitute used, as in beef burger, turkey burger, bison burger, portobello burger, or veggie burger. in australia and new zealand, a piece of chicken breast on a bun is known as a chicken burger, which would generally not be considered to be a burger in the united states; where it would generally be called a chicken sandwich, but in australian english and new zealand english a sandwich requires sliced bread (not a bun), so it would not be considered a sandwich.hamburgers are typically sold at fast-food restaurants, diners, and specialty and high-end restaurants. there are many international and regional variations of hamburgers.

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Hog roast

A pig roast or hog roast is an event or gathering which involves the barbecuing of a whole pig. pig roasts, under a variety of names, are a common traditional celebration event in many places including the philippines, puerto rico and cuba. it is also popular in the united states, especially in the state of hawaii (a luau) and in the southern united states (pig pickin'). in southeast asia, a pig roast is a staple among the buddhist, and christian communities, notably among catholic filipinos and hindu balinese people, or buddhist chinese people.

Dessert, Sweet

Ice cream

Ice cream is a sweetened frozen food typically eaten as a snack or dessert. it may be made from milk or cream and is flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit such as strawberries or peaches. it can also be made by whisking a flavored cream base and liquid nitrogen together. food coloring is sometimes added, in addition to stabilizers. the mixture is cooled below the freezing point of water and stirred to incorporate air spaces and to prevent detectable ice crystals from forming. the result is a smooth, semi-solid foam that is solid at very low temperatures (below 2 °c or 35 °f). it becomes more malleable as its temperature increases. the meaning of the name "ice cream" varies from one country to another. ice cream and gelato, based on cream and milk. frozen yogurt, based on yogurt or kefir. frozen custard, with eggs added to cream and sugar. ice milk. sorbet/slushy, ice pop/popsicle/icicle: water base. examples: frozen cola, frozen lemonade, frozen tea. sherbet, like sorbet but with some milk added.in some countries, such as the united states, "ice cream" applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients, notably the amount of cream. products that do not meet the criteria to be called ice cream are sometimes labelled "frozen dairy dessert" instead. in other countries, such as italy and argentina, one word is used for all variants. analogues made from dairy alternatives, such as goat's or sheep's milk, or milk substitutes (e.g., soy, cashew, coconut, almond milk or tofu), are available for those who are lactose intolerant, allergic to dairy protein, or vegan. ice cream may be served in dishes, for eating with a spoon, or licked from edible wafer cones. ice cream may be served with other desserts, such as apple pie, or as an ingredient in ice cream floats, sundaes, milkshakes, ice cream cakes and even baked items, such as baked alaska.

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Jam

Fruit preserves are preparations of fruits whose main preserving agent is sugar and sometimes acid, often stored in glass jars and used as a condiment or spread. there are many varieties of fruit preserves globally, distinguished by method of preparation, type of fruit used, and place in a meal. sweet fruit preserves such as jams, jellies and marmalades are often eaten at breakfast with bread or as an ingredient of a pastry or dessert, whereas more savory and acidic preserves made from "vegetable fruits" such as tomato, squash or zucchini, are eaten alongside savoury foods such as cheese, cold meats, and curries.

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Jamestown Gin

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Kokonda

Ceviche, also cebiche, seviche, or sebiche (spanish pronunciation: [seˈβitʃe]) is a south american seafood dish originally from what is the modern day country of peru, typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lemon or lime. it is also spiced with ají, chili peppers or other seasonings and julienned red onions, salt, and coriander are also added. the name originates from the quechuan word siwichi, which means fresh or tender fish.because the dish is eaten raw, and not cooked with heat, it must be prepared fresh and consumed immediately to minimize the risk of food poisoning. ceviche is often eaten as an appetizer; if eaten as a main dish, it is usually accompanied by side dishes that complement its flavors, such as sweet potato, lettuce, maize, avocado, or cooking banana.the dish is popular in the pacific coastal regions of western south america. the origin of ceviche is ancient incan which today corresponds to the modern day country of peru. the technique of macerating raw fish and meat in vinegar, citrus, and spices (escabeche) was brought to the americas from spain and is linked to the muslim heritage in spanish cuisine. however, archeological records suggest that something resembling ceviche may have been in the western south america as early as two thousand years ago. the dominant position lima held through four centuries as the capital of the viceroyalty of peru allowed for popular dishes such as ceviche to be brought to other spanish administrative provinces in the region, and in time they became a part of local cuisine by incorporating regional flavors and styles.

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Lamb

Lamb, hogget, and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep, ovis aries. a sheep in its first year is a lamb and its meat is also lamb. the meat from sheep in their second year is hogget. older sheep meat is mutton. generally, "hogget" and "sheep meat" are not used by consumers outside norway, new zealand, south africa and australia. hogget has become more common in england, particularly in the north (lancashire and yorkshire) often in association with rare breed and organic farming. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, "mutton" often means goat meat. at various times and places, "mutton" or "goat mutton" has occasionally been used to mean goat meat.lamb is the most expensive of the three types and in recent decades sheep meat is increasingly only retailed as "lamb", sometimes stretching the accepted distinctions given above. the stronger-tasting mutton is now hard to find in many areas, despite the efforts of the mutton renaissance campaign in the uk. in australia, the term prime lamb is often used to refer to lambs raised for meat. other languages, for example french, spanish, italian and arabic, make similar or even more detailed distinctions among sheep meats by age and sometimes by sex and diet—for example, lechazo in spanish refers to meat from milk-fed (unweaned) lambs.

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Lemon squash

Squash (sometimes known as cordial in english, dilute in hiberno english, and diluting juice in scottish english) is a non-alcoholic beverage with concentrated syrup used in beverage making. it is usually fruit-flavoured, made from fruit juice, water, and sugar or a sugar substitute. modern squashes may also contain food colouring and additional flavouring. some traditional squashes contain herbal extracts, most notably elderflower and ginger.

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Lemon syrup

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Lobster curry

Dessert, Sweet

Loquat and honey tart

The loquat (eriobotrya japonica) is a large evergreen shrub or tree, grown commercially for its orange fruit and for its leaves, which are used to make herbal tea. it is also cultivated as an ornamental plant. the loquat is in the family rosaceae, and is native to the cooler hill regions of south-central china. in japan the loquat is known as biwa (枇杷, びわ) and has been grown for over 1,000 years. the loquat has been introduced to regions with subtropical to mild temperate climates throughout the world.eriobotrya japonica was formerly thought to be closely related to the genus mespilus, and is still sometimes mistakenly known as the japanese medlar. it is also known as japanese plum and chinese plum, as well as pipa in china, naspli in malta, lukaat in india, níspero in spain, nêspera in portugal, akidéné in lebanon and nespolo in italy (where the name is shared with mespilus germanica).

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Mackerel

Mackerel is an important food fish that is consumed worldwide. as an oily fish, it is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. the flesh of mackerel spoils quickly, especially in the tropics, and can cause scombroid food poisoning. accordingly, it should be eaten on the day of capture, unless properly refrigerated or cured.

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Mahi-mahi

The mahi-mahi () or common dolphinfish (coryphaena hippurus) is a surface-dwelling ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical, and subtropical waters worldwide. also widely called dorado (not to be confused with salminus brasiliensis, a fresh water fish) and dolphin, it is one of two members of the family coryphaenidae, the other being the pompano dolphinfish. these fish are most commonly found in the waters around the gulf of mexico, costa rica, hawaii and the indian ocean.

Dessert, Sweet

Malva pudding

Malva pudding is a sweet pudding of south african origin. it contains apricot jam and has a spongy caramelised texture. a cream sauce is often poured over it while it is hot, and it is usually served hot with custard and/or ice-cream. many south african restaurants offer it. the pudding is thought to originally be of dutch then cape dutch origin synonymous with the cape.the pudding gained popularity on the west coast of the us after oprah winfrey's personal chef, art smith, served it for christmas dinner in 2006 to the pupils of the oprah winfrey leadership academy for girls in south africa.there are various theories on the origin of the name. the oxford english dictionary says it comes from afrikaans malvalekker, meaning "marshmallow" (ultimately from latin malva, a mallow). this may arise from a resemblance between the pudding's texture and that of a marshmallow or a similar afrikaner sweet, the malvelekker, made with the extract of marsh mallow. malva is also afrikaans for geranium (in the broad sense, including pelargonium). another botanical theory is that the batter was originally flavoured with the leaves of the lemon- or the rose-scented geranium, varieties of south african native plants. art smith said that according to colin cowie, his hospitality ambassador in south africa, the pudding was named after a woman called malva. another theory is that the sauce originally contained malvasia (malmsey) wine. proponents of this theory include brandy or sherry in the sauce. still others suggest that the pudding was originally accompanied by malvasia wine.jan ellis pudding is a variant.

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Mango lemon cooler

Dessert, Sweet

Marshmallow

Marshmallow (uk: , us: ) is a type of confectionery that is typically made from sugar, water and gelatin whipped to a solid-but-soft consistency. it is used as a filling in baking or normally molded into shapes and coated with corn starch. the sugar confection is inspired by a historical medicinal confection made from althaea officinalis, the marsh-mallow plant.

Dessert, Sweet

Melktert

Melktert (, afrikaans for milk tart) is a south african dessert originally created by the dutch settlers in the "cape" (south africa) consisting of a sweet pastry crust containing a custard filling made from milk, flour, sugar and eggs. the ratio of milk to eggs is higher than in a traditional portuguese custard tart or chinese egg tart, resulting in a lighter texture and a stronger milk flavour.the dessert originated among settlers at the dutch cape colony in the 17th century, and is believed to have developed from the dutch mattentaart, a cheesecake-like dessert which was included in the cookbook een notabel boexcken van cokeryen (a notable book of cookery) published by thomas van der noot around 1514. some recipes require that the custard be baked in the crust, while others call for the custard to be prepared in advance, and then placed in the crust before serving. cinnamon is often sprinkled over its surface, and the milk used for the custard may also be infused with a cinnamon stick before preparation. a staple at church fetes and home industries, and commonplace in south african supermarkets, melktert may be served chilled or at room temperature, or slightly warmed.

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Midnight Mist

Coffee liqueur

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Milk

Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. it is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfed human infants) before they are able to digest solid food. immune factors and immune-modulating components in milk contribute to milk immunity. early-lactation milk, which is called colostrum, contains antibodies that strengthen the immune system, and thus reduces the risk of many diseases. milk contains many nutrients, including protein and lactose.the us cdc recommends that children over the age of 12 months should have two servings of dairy milk products a day.as an agricultural product, dairy milk is collected from farm animals. in 2011, dairy farms produced around 730 million tonnes (800 million short tons) of milk from 260 million dairy cows. india is the world's largest producer of milk and the leading exporter of skimmed milk powder, but it exports few other milk products. because there is an ever-increasing demand for dairy products within india, it could eventually become a net importer of dairy products. new zealand, germany and the netherlands are the largest exporters of milk products.more than six billion people worldwide consume milk and milk products, and between 750 and 900 million people live in dairy-farming households.

Dessert, Sweet

Muffin

A muffin is an individually portioned baked product, however the term can refer to one of two distinct items: a part-raised flatbread (like a crumpet) that is baked and then cooked on a griddle (typically unsweetened), or an (often sweetened) quickbread (like a cupcake) that is chemically leavened and then baked in a mold. while quickbread "american" muffins are often sweetened, there are savory varieties made with ingredients such as corn and cheese, and less sweet varieties like traditional bran muffins. the flatbread "english" variety is of british or other european derivation, and dates from at least the early 18th century, while the quickbread originated in north america during the 19th century. both types are common worldwide today.

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Mussel

Mussel () is the common name used for members of several families of bivalve molluscs, from saltwater and freshwater habitats. these groups have in common a shell whose outline is elongated and asymmetrical compared with other edible clams, which are often more or less rounded or oval. the word "mussel" is frequently used to mean the bivalves of the marine family mytilidae, most of which live on exposed shores in the intertidal zone, attached by means of their strong byssal threads ("beard") to a firm substrate. a few species (in the genus bathymodiolus) have colonised hydrothermal vents associated with deep ocean ridges. in most marine mussels the shell is longer than it is wide, being wedge-shaped or asymmetrical. the external colour of the shell is often dark blue, blackish, or brown, while the interior is silvery and somewhat nacreous. the common name "mussel" is also used for many freshwater bivalves, including the freshwater pearl mussels. freshwater mussel species inhabit lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, canals, and they are classified in a different subclass of bivalves, despite some very superficial similarities in appearance. freshwater zebra mussels and their relatives in the family dreissenidae are not related to previously mentioned groups, even though they resemble many mytilus species in shape, and live attached to rocks and other hard surfaces in a similar manner, using a byssus. they are classified with the heterodonta, the taxonomic group which includes most of the bivalves commonly referred to as "clams".

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Mutton

Lamb, hogget, and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep, ovis aries. a sheep in its first year is a lamb and its meat is also lamb. the meat from sheep in their second year is hogget. older sheep meat is mutton. generally, "hogget" and "sheep meat" are not used by consumers outside norway, new zealand, south africa and australia. hogget has become more common in england, particularly in the north (lancashire and yorkshire) often in association with rare breed and organic farming. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, "mutton" often means goat meat. at various times and places, "mutton" or "goat mutton" has occasionally been used to mean goat meat.lamb is the most expensive of the three types and in recent decades sheep meat is increasingly only retailed as "lamb", sometimes stretching the accepted distinctions given above. the stronger-tasting mutton is now hard to find in many areas, despite the efforts of the mutton renaissance campaign in the uk. in australia, the term prime lamb is often used to refer to lambs raised for meat. other languages, for example french, spanish, italian and arabic, make similar or even more detailed distinctions among sheep meats by age and sometimes by sex and diet—for example, lechazo in spanish refers to meat from milk-fed (unweaned) lambs.

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Octopus

People of some cultures eat octopus. the arms and sometimes other body parts are prepared in various ways, often varying by species and/or geography. octopuses are sometimes eaten or prepared alive, a practice that is controversial due to scientific evidence that octopuses experience pain.

Drink

Orange squash

Orange beverage made with orange rind, sugar, orange juice, a classic local drink made on saint helena

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Pancakes

A pancake (or hot-cake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with oil or butter. it is a type of batter bread. archaeological evidence suggests that pancakes were probably eaten in prehistoric societies.the pancake's shape and structure varies worldwide. in the united kingdom, pancakes are often unleavened and resemble a crêpe. in north america, a leavening agent is used (typically baking powder) creating a thick fluffy pancake. a crêpe is a thin breton pancake of french origin cooked on one or both sides in a special pan or crepe maker to achieve a lacelike network of fine bubbles. a well-known variation originating from southeast europe is a palačinke, a thin moist pancake fried on both sides and filled with jam, cream cheese, chocolate, or ground walnuts, but many other fillings—sweet or savoury—can also be used. when potato is used as a major portion of the batter, the result is a potato pancake. commercially prepared pancake mixes are available in some countries. like waffles, commercially prepared frozen pancakes are available from companies like eggo. when buttermilk is used in place of or in addition to milk, the pancake develops a tart flavor and becomes known as a buttermilk pancake, which is common in scotland and the us. buckwheat flour can be used in a pancake batter, making for a type of buckwheat pancake, a category that includes blini, kaletez, ploye, and memil-buchimgae. pancakes may be served at any time of the day or year with a variety of toppings or fillings, but they have developed associations with particular times and toppings in different regions. in north america, they are typically considered a breakfast food and serve a similar function to waffles. in britain and the commonwealth, they are associated with shrove tuesday, commonly known as "pancake day", when, historically, perishable ingredients had to be used up before the fasting period of lent.

Drink

Pawpaw drink

Dessert, Sweet

Peaches in Carnation evaporated milk

Other fruit may also be used

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Pizza

Pizza (italian: [ˈpittsa], neapolitan: [ˈpittsə]) is a dish of italian origin consisting of a usually round, flat base of leavened wheat-based dough topped with tomatoes, cheese, and often various other ingredients (such as various types of sausage, anchovies, mushrooms, onions, olives, vegetables, meat, ham, etc.), which is then baked at a high temperature, traditionally in a wood-fired oven. a small pizza is sometimes called a pizzetta. a person who makes pizza is known as a pizzaiolo. in italy, pizza served in a restaurant is presented unsliced, and is eaten with the use of a knife and fork. in casual settings, however, it is cut into wedges to be eaten while held in the hand. the term pizza was first recorded in the 10th century in a latin manuscript from the southern italian town of gaeta in lazio, on the border with campania. modern pizza was invented in naples, and the dish and its variants have since become popular in many countries. it has become one of the most popular foods in the world and a common fast food item in europe, north america and australasia; available at pizzerias (restaurants specializing in pizza), restaurants offering mediterranean cuisine, via pizza delivery, and as street food. various food companies sell ready-baked pizzas, which may be frozen, in grocery stores, to be reheated in a home oven. in 2017, the world pizza market was us$128 billion, and in the us it was $44 billion spread over 76,000 pizzerias. overall, 13% of the u.s. population aged 2 years and over consumed pizza on any given day.the associazione verace pizza napoletana (lit. true neapolitan pizza association) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 with headquarters in naples that aims to promote traditional neapolitan pizza. in 2009, upon italy's request, neapolitan pizza was registered with the european union as a traditional speciality guaranteed dish, and in 2017 the art of its making was included on unesco's list of intangible cultural heritage.raffaele esposito is often considered to be the father of modern pizza.