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Arabica coffee

Coffea arabica (), also known as the arabic coffee, is a species of flowering plant in the coffee and madder family rubiaceae. it is believed to be the first species of coffee to have been cultivated, and is currently the dominant cultivar, representing about 60% of global production. coffee produced from the (less acidic, more bitter, and more highly caffeinated) robusta bean (c. canephora) makes up most of the remaining coffee production. arabica coffee originates from ethiopia and was first cultivated in yemen, and documented by the 12th century. coffea arabica is called ‏بُنّ‎ (būnn) in arabic, borrowed from the oromo "buna".

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Aspasia

Soft drink

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Astika

Breakfast

Ayran

Ayran, doogh, dhallë, daw, xynogala or tan is a cold savory yogurt-based beverage of yogurt and water popular across western asia, central asia, south asia, southeastern europe, north asia and eastern europe. the principal ingredients are yogurt, water and salt. herbs such as mint may be optionally added. some varieties are carbonated.

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Ayran

Ayran, doogh, dhallë, daw, xynogala or tan is a cold savory yogurt-based beverage of yogurt and water popular across western asia, central asia, south asia, southeastern europe, north asia and eastern europe. the principal ingredients are yogurt, water and salt. herbs such as mint may be optionally added. some varieties are carbonated.

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B-52

The b-52 (also b52 or bifi or bifty) cocktail is a layered shot composed of a coffee liqueur (kahlúa), an irish cream (baileys irish cream), and a grand marnier (in later versions replaced with triple sec or cointreau). when prepared properly, the ingredients separate into three distinctly visible layers (due to their relative densities).

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Baked beans

Baked beans is a dish traditionally containing white beans that are parboiled and then, in the us, baked in sauce at low temperature for a lengthy period. in the united kingdom, the dish is sometimes baked, but usually stewed in sauce. canned baked beans are not baked, but are cooked through a steam process.baked beans originate in native american cuisine, and are made from beans indigenous to the americas. the dish was adopted and adapted by english colonists in new england in the 17th century and, through cookbooks published in the 19th century, spread to other regions of the united states and into canada. today, in the new england region of the united states, a variety of indigenous legumes are used in restaurants or in the home, such as jacob's cattle, soldier beans, yellow-eyed beans, and navy beans (also known as native beans).originally, native americans sweetened baked beans with maple syrup, a tradition some recipes still follow, but some english colonists used brown sugar beginning in the 17th century. in the 18th century, the convention of using american-made molasses as a sweetening agent became increasingly popular to avoid british taxes on sugar. boston baked beans use a sauce prepared with molasses and salt pork, a dish whose popularity has given boston the nickname "beantown".today, baked beans are served throughout the united states alongside barbecue foods and at picnics. beans in a brown sugar, sugar, or corn syrup sauce (with or without tomatoes) are widely available throughout the united states. bush brothers are the largest producer. after the american revolutionary war, independence day celebrations often included baked beans.canned baked beans are used as a convenience food; most are made from haricot beans (aka navy beans) in sauce. they may be eaten hot or cold, and straight from the can, as they are fully cooked. h. j. heinz began producing canned baked beans in 1886. in the early 20th century, canned baked beans gained international popularity, particularly in the united kingdom, where they have become a common part of an english full breakfast.

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Baked potato

A baked potato, known in some parts of the united kingdom (though not generally scotland) as a jacket potato, is a preparation of potato. it may be served with fillings, toppings or condiments such as butter, cheese, sour cream, gravy, baked beans, and even ground meat or corned beef. some varieties of potato, such as russet and king edward, are more suitable for baking than others, owing to their size and consistency. despite the popular misconception that potatoes are fattening, baked potatoes can be part of a healthy diet.

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Baked pumpkin

Pumpkin roasted in the oven, may be topped or served with dried fruit, walnuts, honey, cinnamon

Dessert, Sweet

Baklava

Baklava (, or ; ottoman turkish: باقلوا) is a layered pastry dessert made of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened with syrup or honey. it was one of the most popular sweet pastries of ottoman cuisine.the pre-ottoman origin of the dish is unknown, but, in modern times, it is a common dessert of turkish, iranian and arab cuisines, and other countries of the levant and maghreb, along with the south caucasus, balkans, and central asia.

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Banitsa

Banitsa (bulgarian: баница, macedonian: баница, serbian: баница, гибаница ) also transliterated as banica and banitza) is a traditional pastry dish made in bulgaria, north macedonia and serbia, prepared by layering a mixture of whisked eggs, natural yogurt and pieces of white brined cheese between filo pastry and then baking it in an oven. traditionally, lucky charms are put into the pastry on certain occasions, particularly on new year's eve. these charms may be coins or small symbolic objects (e.g., a small piece of a dogwood branch with a bud, symbolizing health or longevity). more recently, people have started writing happy wishes on small pieces of paper and wrapping them in tin foil. wishes may include happiness, health, or success throughout the new year (similar to fortune cookies). banitsa is served for breakfast with plain yogurt, ayran, or boza. it can be eaten hot or cold. some varieties include banitsa with spinach "спаначник" (spanachnik) or the sweet version, banitsa with milk "млечна баница" (mlechna banitsa) or pumpkin "тиквеник" (tikvenik).

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Banski starets

Cured pork sausage, originating from the town of bansko

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Beans with sausage

Bean soup with sausage

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Bechamel

Bechamel sauce ( french: [beʃamɛl]) is a sauce traditionally made from a white roux (butter and flour in a 1:1 mixture) and milk. bechamel may also be referred to as besciamella (italy), besamel (greece), or white sauce (u.s.). french, italian and greek bechamel sauce recipes include salt and nutmeg as a seasoning base.bechamel sauce is one of the "mother sauces" of french cuisine.

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Bloody Mary

A bloody mary is a cocktail containing vodka, tomato juice, and other spices and flavorings including worcestershire sauce, hot sauces, garlic, herbs, horseradish, celery, olives, pickled vegetables, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, lime juice and celery salt. some versions of the drink, such as the "surf 'n turf" bloody mary, include shrimp and bacon as garnishes. in the united states, it is usually consumed in the morning or early afternoon, and is popular as a hangover cure. the bloody mary was invented in the 1920s or 1930s. there are various theories as to the origin of the drink and its name. it has many variants, most notably the red snapper (also called bloody margaret), the virgin mary, the caesar, and the michelada.

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Bob chorba

Bob chorba (bulgarian: боб чорба; lit. "bean soup") is a chorba, a bulgarian soup. it is made from dry beans, onions, tomatoes, chubritza or dzhodzhen (spearmint) and carrots.local variations may also exclude the carrots or include paprika, potatoes or even some kind of meat. historically, it has been a common soup and staple food at bulgarian monasteries.

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Bolognese Sauce

Bolognese sauce (uk: , us: ; known in italian as ragù alla bolognese, pronounced [raˈɡu alla boloɲˈɲeːse, -eːze], ragù bolognese, or simply ragù) is a meat-based sauce in italian cuisine, typical of the city of bologna. it is customarily used to dress tagliatelle al ragù and to prepare lasagne alla bolognese. genuine ragù alla bolognese is a slowly cooked meat-based sauce, and its preparation involves several techniques, including sweating, sautéing and braising. ingredients include a characteristic soffritto of onion, celery and carrot, different types of minced or finely chopped beef, often alongside small amounts of fatty pork. white wine, milk, and a small amount of tomato paste or tomatoes are added, and the dish is then gently simmered at length to produce a thick sauce. outside italy, the phrase "bolognese sauce" is often used to refer to a tomato-based sauce to which minced meat has been added; such sauces typically bear little resemblance to the italian ragù alla bolognese, being more similar in fact to the ragù alla napoletana from the tomato-rich south of the country. although in italy ragù alla bolognese is not used with spaghetti (but rather with flat pasta, like tagliatelle), so-called "spaghetti bolognese" has become a popular dish in many other parts of the world.

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Bolyarka

Bolyarka is a bulgarian beer brand (bulgarian: болярка) from the city of veliko tarnovo. the company was founded in 1892 by the hadjislavchevi brothers, five years after the first brewery in tarnovo was founded in 1887 by the german artur wilser. during the latter part of the 20th century the beer was called simply velikotarnovsko pivo, renamed bolyarka in 2000, in honour of the city's history as the capital of the second bulgarian empire and home of the bolyars. the company currently has four own brands – bolyarka light (болярка светло, 4.1% abv) bolyarka dark (болярка тъмно, 5% abv) bolyarka weiss (болярка вайс, wheat beer, 5.4% abv) bolyarka live (болярка живо, ale)the company brews several other bulgarian brands, such as schweik and balkansko, and it also imports several brands, including warsteiner and kaltenberg.

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Börek

Borek or burek is a filled anatolian, balkan, middle eastern and central asian pie made of a thin flaky dough such as filo with a variety of fillings, such as meat, cheese, spinach or potatoes. boreks are mainly associated with the areas of the anatolia, middle east, armenia, and also with the former ottoman empire, including the balkans and the caucasus, eastern european and central european countries, northern africa and central asia. a borek may be prepared in a large pan and cut into portions after baking, or as individual pastries. they are usually baked but some varieties can be fried. borek is sometimes sprinkled with sesame or nigella seeds, and it can be served hot or cold. it is a custom of sephardic jews to have bourekas for their shabbat breakfast meal on saturday mornings. in israel it has become commonplace to have borek as a breakfast food with coffee. it is commonly served with afternoon tea in turkey. it is commonly served with a yogurt drink in serbia and north macedonia.

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Boza

Boza, also bosa, bozo is a fermented beverage popularly made in parts of north africa, central and western asia, caucasus and southeast europe. it is a malt drink made by fermenting various grains: wheat or millet in bulgaria, romania, north macedonia, serbia and bosnia and herzegovina and barley in ancient egypt, maize (corn) and wheat in turkey. it has a thick consistency, a low alcohol content (around 1%), and a slightly acidic sweet flavor.

Breakfast

Boza

Boza, also bosa, bozo is a fermented beverage popularly made in parts of north africa, central and western asia, caucasus and southeast europe. it is a malt drink made by fermenting various grains: wheat or millet in bulgaria, romania, north macedonia, serbia and bosnia and herzegovina and barley in ancient egypt, maize (corn) and wheat in turkey. it has a thick consistency, a low alcohol content (around 1%), and a slightly acidic sweet flavor.

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Britos

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Bryndza

Bryndza (from romanian brânză – cheese) is a sheep milk cheese made across much of east-central europe, primarily in or around the carpathian mountains of slovakia, ukraine, romania and southern poland. bryndza cheese is creamy white in appearance, known for its characteristic strong smell and taste. the cheese is white, tangy, crumbly and slightly moist. it has characteristic odor and flavor with a notable taste of butyric acid. the overall flavor sensation begins slightly mild, then goes strong and finally fades to a salty finish. recipes differ slightly across countries.

Breakfast

Buhti

Doughnuts, made with flour, eggs, sugar, yogurt and sirene cheese

Drink

Burgasko

„бургаско“ е търговска марка българска бира, тип лагер, която се произвежда от пивоварната „каменица“ ад, гр. пловдив, собственост на американо-канадската пивоварна компания „molson coors“. след събарянето на пивоварната „каменица“ в пловдив през 2015 г. всички бири на компаниятасе произвеждат в хасково в пиповарна „астика“.

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Cabbage

Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of brassica oleracea, is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. it is descended from the wild cabbage (b. oleracea var. oleracea), and belongs to the "cole crops" or brassicas, meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. botrytis); brussels sprouts (var. gemmifera); and savoy cabbage (var. sabauda). a cabbage generally weighs between 500 to 1,000 grams (1 to 2 lb). smooth-leafed, firm-headed green cabbages are the most common, with smooth-leafed purple cabbages and crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages of both colours being rarer. under conditions of long sunny days, such as those found at high northern latitudes in summer, cabbages can grow quite large. as of 2012, the heaviest cabbage was 62.71 kilograms (138 lb 4 oz). cabbage heads are generally picked during the first year of the plant's life cycle, but plants intended for seed are allowed to grow a second year and must be kept separate from other cole crops to prevent cross-pollination. cabbage is prone to several nutrient deficiencies, as well as to multiple pests, and bacterial and fungal diseases. cabbage was most likely domesticated somewhere in europe before 1000 bc, although savoys were not developed until the 16th century ad. by the middle ages, cabbage had become a prominent part of european cuisine. they can be prepared many different ways for eating; they can be pickled, fermented (for dishes such as sauerkraut), steamed, stewed, roasted, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw. raw cabbage is a rich source of vitamin k, vitamin c, and dietary fiber. world production of cabbage and other brassicas in 2020 was 71 million tonnes, led by china with 48% of the total.

Dessert, Sweet

Cake

Кекс (англ. cake, мн. ч. cakes) — кондитерское изделие, выпекаемое из масляного бисквитного или дрожжевого теста.

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Cappuccino

A cappuccino ( (listen); italian pronunciation: [kapputˈtʃiːno]; italian plural: cappuccini) is an espresso-based coffee drink that originated in austria with later development taking place in italy, and is prepared with steamed milk foam (microfoam).variations of the drink involve the use of cream instead of milk, using non-dairy milk substitutes and flavoring with cinnamon or chocolate powder. it is typically smaller in volume than a caffè latte, with a thicker layer of microfoam.the name comes from the capuchin friars, referring to the colour of their habits, and in this context referring to the colour of the beverage when milk is added in small portion to dark, brewed coffee (today mostly espresso). the physical appearance of a modern cappuccino with espresso créma and steamed milk is a result of a long evolution of the drink. the viennese bestowed the name "kapuziner", possibly in the 18th century, on a version that included whipped cream and spices of unknown origin. the italian cappuccino was unknown outside italy until the 1930s, and seems to be born out of viennese-style cafés in trieste and other italian areas in austria-hungary through the kapuziner coffee in the early 20th century. the drink spread from trieste, the main coffee port in central europe, throughout italy, especially after world war i and later worldwide, and can be found at a number of establishments.

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Carbonara sauce

A hollandaise-style sauce made with eggs, hard cheese such as pecorino romano, pancetta or guanciale, pepper, commonly served with pasta

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Carp

Carp are various species of oily freshwater fish from the family cyprinidae, a very large group of fish native to europe and asia. while carp is consumed in many parts of the world, they are generally considered an invasive species in parts of africa, australia and most of the united states.

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Caviar

Caviar (also known as caviare; from persian: خاویار, romanized: khâvyâr, lit. 'egg-bearing') is a food consisting of salt-cured roe of the family acipenseridae. caviar is considered a delicacy and is eaten as a garnish or a spread. traditionally, the term caviar refers only to roe from wild sturgeon in the caspian sea and black sea (beluga, ossetra and sevruga caviars). the term caviar can also describe the roe of other species of sturgeon or other fish such as salmon, steelhead, trout, lumpfish, whitefish, or carp.the roe can be "fresh" (non-pasteurized) or pasteurized, with pasteurization reducing its culinary and economic value.

Dessert, Sweet

Charlotte Russe cake

A charlotte is a type of dessert or trifle that can be served hot or cold. it is also referred to as an "icebox cake". bread, sponge cake or biscuits/cookies are used to line a mold, which is then filled with a fruit puree or custard. it can also be made using layers of breadcrumbs. the variant charlotte russe uses a mold lined with ladyfingers and filled with bavarian cream. classically, stale bread dipped in butter was used as the lining, but sponge cake or ladyfingers may be used today. the filling may be covered with a thin layer of similarly flavoured gelatin.

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Cherni Vit

Cherni vit (bulgarian: „черни вит“) is a bulgarian cheese exclusively produced in and around the village of cherni vit in teteven municipality, lovech province. made from sheep milk, cherni vit cheese owes the green colour of its crust and its characteristic taste to the formation of mold. this occurs naturally due to the specific conditions in the region and the technology of production. produced for centuries, cherni vit cheese was nearly extinct in the 2000s until it was rediscovered and popularised by slow food representatives.

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Cheverme

Slow roasted lamb (агнешко чеверме) or goat cooked on a spit, may also be cooked in a furnace or in the ground

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Chicken soup

Chicken soup is a soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. the classic chicken soup consists of a clear chicken broth, often with pieces of chicken or vegetables; common additions are pasta, noodles, dumplings, or grains such as rice and barley. chicken soup has acquired the reputation of a folk remedy for colds and influenza, and in many countries is considered a comfort food.

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Chicken with rice

Пиле с ориз е ястие от традиционната българска кухня, популярно в цяла българия. едно от най-вкусните и предпочитани основни ястия.

Dessert, Sweet

Chocolate

Chocolate is a food product made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels, that is available as a liquid, solid or paste, on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the olmec civilization (19th-11th century bce), and the majority of mesoamerican people ─ including the maya and aztecs ─ made chocolate beverages.the seeds of the cacao tree have an intense bitter taste and must be fermented to develop the flavor. after fermentation, the seeds are dried, cleaned, and roasted. the shell is removed to produce cocoa nibs, which are then ground to cocoa mass, unadulterated chocolate in rough form. once the cocoa mass is liquefied by heating, it is called chocolate liquor. the liquor may also be cooled and processed into its two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. baking chocolate, also called bitter chocolate, contains cocoa solids and cocoa butter in varying proportions, without any added sugar. powdered baking cocoa, which contains more fiber than cocoa butter, can be processed with alkali to produce dutch cocoa. much of the chocolate consumed today is in the form of sweet chocolate, a combination of cocoa solids, cocoa butter or added vegetable oils, and sugar. milk chocolate is sweet chocolate that additionally contains milk powder or condensed milk. white chocolate contains cocoa butter, sugar, and milk, but no cocoa solids. chocolate is one of the most popular food types and flavors in the world, and many foodstuffs involving chocolate exist, particularly desserts, including cakes, pudding, mousse, chocolate brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. many candies are filled with or coated with sweetened chocolate. chocolate bars, either made of solid chocolate or other ingredients coated in chocolate, are eaten as snacks. gifts of chocolate molded into different shapes (such as eggs, hearts, coins) are traditional on certain western holidays, including christmas, easter, valentine's day, and hanukkah. chocolate is also used in cold and hot beverages, such as chocolate milk and hot chocolate, and in some alcoholic drinks, such as creme de cacao. although cocoa originated in the americas, west african countries, particularly côte d'ivoire and ghana, are the leading producers of cocoa in the 21st century, accounting for some 60% of the world cocoa supply. with some two million children involved in the farming of cocoa in west africa, child slavery and trafficking associated with the cocoa trade remain major concerns. a 2018 report argued that international attempts to improve conditions for children were doomed to failure because of persistent poverty, absence of schools, increasing world cocoa demand, more intensive farming of cocoa, and continued exploitation of child labor.

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Chomlek

Meat and vegetable stew

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Chorba

Chorba from arabic (شوربه) from the word chareb (شرب, drinked) or shorba is a broad class of stews or rich soups found in national cuisines across the middle east, algeria, central europe, eastern europe, central asia, middle east, balkans and the indian subcontinent. it is often prepared with added ingredients but served alone as a broth or with bread.

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Chushki burek

Breaded and fried bell peppers stuffed with a meat and cheese mixture

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.

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Cognac

Cognac ( kon-yak, also us: kohn-, kawn-, french: [kɔɲak] (listen)) is a variety of brandy named after the commune of cognac, france. it is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of charente and charente-maritime. cognac production falls under french appellation d'origine contrôlée (aoc) designation, with production methods and naming required to meet certain legal requirements. among the specified grapes, ugni blanc, known locally as saint-émilion, is most widely used. the brandy must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in french oak barrels from limousin or tronçais. cognac matures in the same way as whiskies and wines barrel-age, and most cognacs spend considerably longer "on the wood" than the minimum legal requirement.

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Cortado

A cortado is a beverage consisting of espresso mixed with a roughly equal amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. the milk in a cortado is steamed, but not frothy and "texturized" as in many italian coffee drinks. the cortado comes from spain, most likely madrid, where it is commonly served.the word cortado is the past participle of the spanish verb cortar (to cut), in the sense of "dilute", and can refer variously to either coffee or espresso drinks throughout spanish and portuguese speaking countries.

Drink

Cosmopolitan

A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is a cocktail made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.

Dessert, Sweet

Cozonac

Cozonac (romanian: [kozoˈnak]) or kozunak (bulgarian: козунак [kozuˈnak]) is a special sweet leavened bread, traditional to southeastern europe, romania, bulgaria and serbia, north macedonia, greece, etc. rich in eggs, milk and butter, it is usually prepared for easter in romania, serbia, bulgaria, and mostly for every major holiday (christmas, easter, new year's day) in romania and moldova. the name comes from the bulgarian word for hair-коса/kosa, or greek: ϰοσωνάϰι kosōnáki, a diminutive form of ϰοσώνα kosṓna.cozonac was the sweet chosen to represent romania in the café europe initiative of the austrian presidency of the european union, on europe day 2006.

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Cozonac

Cozonac (romanian: [kozoˈnak]) or kozunak (bulgarian: козунак [kozuˈnak]) is a special sweet leavened bread, traditional to southeastern europe, romania, bulgaria and serbia, north macedonia, greece, etc. rich in eggs, milk and butter, it is usually prepared for easter in romania, serbia, bulgaria, and mostly for every major holiday (christmas, easter, new year's day) in romania and moldova. the name comes from the bulgarian word for hair-коса/kosa, or greek: ϰοσωνάϰι kosōnáki, a diminutive form of ϰοσώνα kosṓna.cozonac was the sweet chosen to represent romania in the café europe initiative of the austrian presidency of the european union, on europe day 2006.

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Croissant

A croissant (uk: , us: , french: [kʁwasɑ̃] (listen)) is a buttery, flaky, french viennoiserie pastry inspired by the shape of the austrian kipferl but using the french yeast-leavened laminated dough. croissants are named for their historical crescent shape, the dough is layered with butter, rolled and folded several times in succession, then rolled into a thin sheet, in a technique called laminating. the process results in a layered, flaky texture, similar to a puff pastry. crescent-shaped breads have been made since the renaissance, and crescent-shaped cakes possibly since antiquity but using brioche dough. kipferls have long been a staple of austrian, and french bakeries and pâtisseries. the modern croissant was developed in the early 20th century when french bakers replaced the brioche dough of the kipferl with a yeast-leavened laminated dough. in the late 1970s, the development of factory-made, frozen, preformed but unbaked dough made them into a fast food that could be freshly baked by unskilled labor. the croissant bakery, notably the la croissanterie chain, was a french response to american-style fast food, and as of 2008, 30–40% of the croissants sold in french bakeries and patisseries were baked from frozen dough.croissants are a common part of a continental breakfast in many european countries.

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Dimyat

Dimyat (bulgarian: димят) is a white bulgarian wine grape. it is one of bulgaria's most widely planted white grape varieties, second only to rkatsiteli. wines made from this variety are noted for their perfume aromas. while some ampelographers believe that the variety is indigenous to bulgaria, legends have developed around dimiat being named after a town in the nile delta and was brought back to europe by crusaders in the middle ages.

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Doğrama

Shredded meat and bread stew

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Doner kebab

Doner kebab (uk: , us: ; turkish: döner or döner kebap, pronounced [dœˈnæɾ ceˈbap]), also spelled döner kebab, is a popular fast food dish, made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie. seasoned meat stacked in the shape of an inverted cone is turned slowly on the rotisserie, next to a vertical cooking element. the operator uses a knife to slice thin shavings from the outer layer of the meat as it cooks. the vertical rotisserie was invented in the 19th-century ottoman empire, and dishes such as the arab shawarma, greek gyros, canadian donair, and mexican al pastor derived from this.doner kebab is a popular german street food due to it being popularized in berlin by turkish immigrants. this has been recognized by the association of turkish doner manufacturers in 2011. nowadays there are more döner kebab stores in berlin than in istanbul.the sliced meat of a doner kebab may be served on a plate with various accompaniments, stuffed into a pita or other type of bread as a sandwich, or wrapped in a thin flatbread such as lavash or yufka, known as a dürüm (literally meaning roll or wrap in turkish). kadir nurman in the early 1970s introduced the sandwich or wrap form, which has become popular around the world as a fast food dish sold by kebab shops, and is often called simply a "kebab". the sandwich generally contains salad or vegetables, which may include tomato, lettuce, cabbage, onion with sumac, fresh or pickled cucumber, or chili, and various types of sauces.

Dessert, Sweet

Doughnuts

Kazanlak doughnuts

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Drob po selski

Stewed pork or chicken liver with onions and bell peppers

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Drusan kebab

Pork, onions, spices and herbs cooked in a covered pan and shaken a few times during cooking

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Elderberry juice

Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family adoxaceae. the various species are commonly called elder or elderberry. the genus was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified as adoxaceae due to genetic and morphological comparisons to plants in the genus adoxa.

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Elenski but

Elenski but (bulgarian: еленски бут or (more precisely but less commonly) бут по еленски, sometimes translated as elena round or elena leg) is a dry-cured ham from the town of elena in northern bulgaria and a popular delicacy throughout the country. the meat has a specific taste and can be preserved in the course of several years, owing much to the special process of making and the climatic conditions of the part of stara planina where elena is located.

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Espresso

Espresso ( (listen), italian: [eˈsprɛsso]) is a coffee-brewing method of italian origin, in which a small amount of nearly boiling water (about 90 °c or 190 °f) is forced under 9–10 bars (900–1,000 kpa; 130–150 psi) of pressure through finely-ground coffee beans. espresso coffee can be made with a wide variety of coffee beans and roast degrees. espresso is the most common way of making coffee in southern europe, especially in italy, france, spain and portugal. it is also popular in switzerland, croatia, bulgaria, greece, and in australia. espresso is generally thicker than coffee brewed by other methods, with a viscosity similar to that of warm honey. this is due to the higher concentration of suspended and dissolved solids, and the crema on top (a foam with a creamy consistency). as a result of the pressurized brewing process, the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of espresso are very concentrated. espresso has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages, but because the usual serving size is much smaller, the total caffeine content is less than a mug of standard brewed coffee. the actual caffeine content of any coffee drink varies by size, bean origin, roast method and other factors, but a typical 28 grams (1 ounce) serving of espresso usually contains 64.5 milligrams of caffeine, whereas a typical serving of drip coffee usually contains 150 to 200 mg.the three dispersed phases in espresso are what make this beverage unique. the first dispersed phase is an emulsion of oil droplets. the second phase is suspended solids, while the third is the layer of gas bubbles or foam. the dispersion of very small oil droplets is perceived in the mouth as creamy. this characteristic of espresso contributes to what is known as the body of the beverage. these oil droplets preserve some of the aromatic compounds that are lost to the air in other coffee forms. this preserves the strong coffee flavor present in the espresso.espresso is the base for various coffee drinks, including caffè latte, cappuccino, caffè macchiato, caffè mocha, flat white, and caffè americano.

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Etar

Carbonated soft drink

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Evksinograde

White wine

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Ezik v maslo

Sliced pork tongue in butter

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Fillet Elena

Seasoned and dried pork fillet from bulgaria

Dessert, Sweet

French toast

French toast is a dish made of sliced bread soaked in beaten eggs, sugar and typically milk, then pan fried. alternative names and variants include "eggy bread", "bombay toast", "gypsy toast", and "poor knights" (of windsor).when french toast is served as a sweet dish, milk, sugar, vanilla or cinnamon are also commonly added before pan-frying, and then it may be topped with sugar (often powdered sugar), butter, fruit, or syrup. when it is a savory dish, it is generally fried with a pinch of salt or pepper, and it can then be served with a sauce such as ketchup or mayonnaise.

Dessert, Sweet

Garash cake

Garash (bulgarian: гараш) is a type of chocolate cake in bulgarian cuisine. it is commonly found in bulgarian patisseries and restaurants.

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Gornooryahovski sudzuk

Dry, spicy sausage from bulgaria

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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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Greyana rakiya

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Greyano vino

Mulled wine

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Gubena supa

Mushroom soup

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Güveç

Meat and vegetable stew or casserole cooked in earthenware pots of the same name

Dessert, Sweet

Halva

Halva (also halvah, halwa, and other spellings) is a type of confectionery originating from persia and widely spread throughout the middle east. the name is used for a broad variety of recipes, generally a thick paste based on flour or semolina, finely ground seeds or nuts, and sweetened with sugar or honey.halva is popular in western, central and south asia, the balkans, the caucasus, eastern europe, north africa and the horn of africa. halva can be kept at room temperature during non-summer months with little risk of spoilage.

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İmam bayıldı

İmam bayıldı (literally: "the imam fainted") is a dish in ottoman cuisine consisting of whole aubergine stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes, and simmered in olive oil. it is a zeytinyağlı (olive oil-based) dish and is found in most of the former ottoman regions. the dish is served at room temperature or warm.

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Kachamak

Kačamak is a kind of maize porridge made in parts of western asia and southeastern europe. its name is derived from the turkish word kaçamak, meaning escapade. it is also known as bakrdan (бакрдан) in north macedonia.

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Kadarka

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Kamenitza

Kamenitza (bulgarian: каменица) is one of the top-selling bulgarian beer companies, alongside heineken and astika based in the city of haskovo. it was established in 1881 and is currently owned by the multinational molson coors. the brewery has a wide variety of lager and dark beers. its slogan is "mazhete znayat zashto" which translates to "men know why." kamenitza had an 18% share of the bulgarian beer market in 2005 according to data from acnielsen. the company is a sponsor of the bulgaria national football team. kamenitza currently has six brands: light (4.4% abv), dark (6% abv), non-alcoholic, wheat and fresh (lemon- and grapefruit-flavoured, 2.1% abv).

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Kapama

Lamb stewed in a cinnamon tomato sauce (kuzu kapama), chicken is also commonly used (tavuk kapama), serve with rice

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Karlouski Misket

White wine

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Karnache

Coiled pork and/or beef sausage

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Kasha

In english, kasha usually refers to pseudocereal buckwheat or its culinary preparations. in various east-central and eastern european countries, kasha can apply to any kind of cooked grain. it can be baked but most often is boiled, either in water or milk, and therefore the term coincides with the english definition of porridge, but the word can also refer to the grain before preparation, which corresponds to the definition of groats. this understanding of kasha concerns mainly belarus (каша), the czech republic (kaše), lithuania (košė), poland (kasza), romania and the republic of moldova (caşa), russia (каша), slovakia (kaša), kazakhstan, and ukraine (каша), where the term, besides buckwheat, can apply to wheat, barley, oats, millet and rye. kashas have been an important element of slavic diet for at least one thousand years.this english-language usage probably originated with jewish immigrants, as did the form קאַשי kashi (literally translated as "porridges").

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Kashkaval

Kashkaval is a type of cheese made from cow's milk, sheep's milk or both. in albania, bulgaria, north macedonia, serbia and romania, the term is often used to refer to all yellow cheeses (or even any cheese other than sirene). in english-language menus in bulgaria, kashkaval is translated as "yellow cheese" (whereas sirene is usually translated as "white cheese" or simply "cheese").

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Kashkaval pane

Deep-fried kashkaval cheese

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Katak

Fermented milk product, commonly used to make a spread or side dish by mixing it with red peppers, walnuts, garlic, oil, serve with bread, meat

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Katino meze

Stewed pork, onions and mushrooms

Dessert, Sweet

Katmi

Crepes or thin pancakes, serve with fruit, nutella

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Kavarma

Korma or qorma (hindi: क़ोरमा; urdu: قورمہ; bengali: কোরমা) is a dish originating in south asia, consisting of meat or vegetables braised with yogurt (dahi), water or stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce or gravy.

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Kavurma

Kavurma is a broad type of fried or sautéed meat dish found in turkish cuisine. the name also refers to canned or preserved versions of a similar dish, prepared by dry frying the meat to render down the fat.

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Kaymak

Kaymak, sarshir, or qashta/ashta (persian: سَرشیر saršir) (arabic: قشطة qeshta or arabic: قيمر geymar ) is a creamy dairy food similar to clotted cream, made from the milk of water buffalo, cows, sheep, or goats in central asia, some balkan countries, some caucasus countries, the countries of the levant, turkic regions, iran and iraq. in poland, the name kajmak refers to a confection similar to dulce de leche instead.the traditional method of making kaymak is to boil the raw milk slowly, then simmer it for two hours over a very low heat. after the heat source is shut off, the cream is skimmed and left to chill (and mildly ferment) for several hours or days. kaymak has a high percentage of milk fat, typically about 60%. it has a thick, creamy consistency (not entirely compact, because of milk protein fibers) and a rich taste.

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Kayserovan vrat Trakiya

Seasoned and dried pork from bulgaria

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Kebab

Kebab is a cooked meat dish, with its origins in middle eastern cuisines. many variants are popular around the world. kebabs consist of cut up or ground meat, sometimes with vegetables, and various other accompaniments according to the specific recipe. although kebabs are typically cooked on a skewer over a fire, some kebab dishes are baked in a pan in an oven or prepared as a stew such as tas kebab. the traditional meat for kebabs is most often mutton or lamb, but regional recipes may include beef, goat, chicken, fish, and sometimes pork depending on whether or not there are specific religious prohibitions.

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Kebapche

Kebapche (bulgarian: кебапче, plural: кебапчета, kebapcheta) is a bulgarian dish of grilled minced meat with spices. the meat is shaped into an elongated cylindrical form, similar to a hot dog. typically, a mix of pork and beef is used, although some recipes involve only pork. the preferred spices are black pepper, cumin and salt. kebapche is a grilled food. it is never fried or baked. a typical addition to a kebapche meal are chips (french fries), often covered with grated sirene (fresh white cheese similar to feta); lyutenitsa is sometimes used as a dip. the expression a three kebapcheta with sides (тройка кебапчета с гарнитура, troika kebapcheta s garnitura) is particularly well-known. the preferred drink to go with a kebapche is beer.the word kebapche is derived from kebab, –che is a diminutive bulgarian neutral suffix, i.e. a "little kebab". a dish similar to kebapche and often combined with it is kyufte, which is often the same in terms of meat and spices but round-shaped. it often includes onions and parsley, which kebapche does not. it is essentially the same dish as former yugoslav ćevapčići, but the bulgarian kebapcheta are typically larger.

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Kefir

Kefir (also spelled as kephir or kefier, russian: кефир; adyghe: къундэпс; karachay-balkar: гыпы) ( kə-feer) is a fermented milk drink similar to a thin yogurt or ayran that is made from kefir grains, a specific type of mesophilic symbiotic culture. the drink originated in the north caucasus, in particular the elbrus region along the upper mountainous sections of circassia, karachay and balkaria from where it came to russia, and from there it spread to europe and the united states, where it is prepared by inoculating the milk of cows, goats, or sheep with kefir grains.the principal human benefit of consuming kefir, rather than the milk that it is produced from, is that adults often lose the ability to digest lactose and therefore may have difficulty or digestive problems absorbing the nutrients and minerals usually present in animal milk; kefir converts milk into a low-lactose beverage that still retains all of milk's nutritional benefits. the dense concentration of certain bacteria and yeast in kefir is also believed to aid digestion in much the same way that yoghurt does.the world's largest kefir producer is russia, followed by poland. kefir is a breakfast, lunch, and dinner drink popular across belarus, estonia, hungary, latvia, lithuania, poland, romania, russia, and ukraine - where it is known as an affordable health drink. it is also known in norway, sweden, and finland, where fermented milk drinks are common, such as surmjølk/surmjölk. kefir is common particularly among russian and estonian minorities) . in south slavic countries kefir is consumed at any time of the day, especially with zelnik/zeljanica, burek and banitsa/gibanica, as well as in cold soups served in the summer.

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Keratsuda

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Khash

Khash (armenian: խաշ; known by the derivations khashi (georgian: ხაში) and azerbaijani: xaş, respectively) is a dish of boiled cow or sheep parts, which might include the head, feet, and stomach (tripe). it is also known by other designations, namely pacha (persian: پاچه; albanian: paçe; mesopotamian arabic: pacha, پاچة; serbo-croatian: pača; bulgarian: пача; greek: πατσάς), kalle-pache (persian: کله‌پاچه; turkish: kelle paça; azerbaijani: kəllə-paça), kakaj šürpi (chuvash: какай шÿрпи) or serûpê (kurdish: سه‌روپێ, romanized: serûpê). considered originating in traditional armenian cuisine, khash and its variations are also traditional dishes in afghanistan, albania, azerbaijan, bosnia and herzegovina, bulgaria, georgia, greece, iran, iraq, turkey, north macedonia, mongolia and some persian gulf countries.

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Kiflichki

Soft buns or crescent rolls

Breakfast

Kiflichki

Soft buns or crescent rolls

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Kiselo mlyako

Strained yogurt, greek yogurt, yogurt cheese, sack yogurt, or kerned yogurt is yogurt that has been strained to remove most of its whey, resulting in a thicker consistency than normal unstrained yogurt, while still preserving the distinctive sour taste of yogurt. like many types, strained yogurt is often made from milk enriched by boiling off some water content, or by adding extra butterfat and powdered milk. in europe and north america, it is often made from low-fat or fat-free cow's milk. in iceland, a similar product named skyr is made. strained yogurt is generally marketed in north america as "greek yogurt" and in the uk as "greek-style yogurt", though strained yogurt is also widely eaten in levantine, eastern mediterranean, middle eastern, central asian and south asian cuisines, where it is often used in cooking, as it curdles less readily when cooked. it is used in a variety of dishes, cooked or raw, savory or sweet. straining makes even nonfat varieties thicker, richer, and creamier than unstrained. since straining removes the whey, more milk is required to make strained yogurt, increasing the production cost. thickeners such as pectin, locust bean gum, starches or guar gum may also be used to thicken yogurts. in western europe and the us, strained yogurt has increased in popularity compared to unstrained yogurt. since the straining process removes some of the lactose, strained yogurt is lower in sugar than unstrained yogurt.it was reported in 2012 that most of the growth in the $4.1 billion american yogurt industry came from the strained yogurt sub-segment, typically marketed as "greek yogurt". in the us, there is no legal or standard definition of greek yogurt, and yogurt thickened with thickening agents may also be sold as "greek yogurt".

Dessert, Sweet

Kissel

Kissel or kisel (estonian: kissell, finnish: kiisseli, livonian: kīsõl, latgalian: keiseļs, latvian: ķīselis, lithuanian: kisielius, polish: kisiel, russian: кисель, tr. kiselʼ, ukrainian: кисiль, kysilʼ, belarusian: кісель, kisielʼ) is a viscous fruit dish, popular as a dessert and as a drink in northern, central and eastern europe. it consists of the sweetened juice of berries, like mors, but it is thickened with cornstarch, potato starch or arrowroot; sometimes red wine or fresh or dried fruits are added. it is similar to the danish rødgrød and german rote grütze. swedish blåbärssoppa is a similarly prepared bilberry dessert. kissel can be served either hot or cold, also together with sweetened quark or semolina pudding. kissel can also be served on pancakes or with ice cream. if the kissel is made using less thickening starch, it can be drunk — this is common in poland, russia and ukraine.

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Kolbas

A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs may be included as fillers or extenders. when used as an adjective, the word sausage can refer to the loose sausage meat, which can be formed into patties or stuffed into a skin. when referred to as "a sausage", the product is usually cylindrical and encased in a skin. typically, a sausage is formed in a casing traditionally made from intestine, but sometimes from synthetic materials. sausages that are sold raw are cooked in many ways, including pan-frying, broiling and barbecuing. some sausages are cooked during processing, and the casing may then be removed. sausage-making is a traditional food preservation technique. sausages may be preserved by curing, drying (often in association with fermentation or culturing, which can contribute to preservation), smoking, or freezing. some cured or smoked sausages can be stored without refrigeration. most fresh sausages must be refrigerated or frozen until they are cooked. sausages are made in a wide range of national and regional varieties, which differ by the types of meats that are used, the flavouring or spicing ingredients (garlic, peppers, wine, etc.), and the manner of preparation. in the 21st century, vegetarian and vegan varieties of sausage which completely substitute plant-based ingredients for meat have become much more widely available and consumed.

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Koliva

Wheatberry porridge, made to honor the dead

Drink

Kompot

Kompot or compote is a non-alcoholic sweet beverage that may be served hot or cold, depending on tradition and season. it is obtained by cooking fruit such as strawberries, apricots, peaches, apples, raspberries, rhubarb, plums, or sour cherries in a large volume of water, often together with sugar or raisins as additional sweeteners. sometimes different spices such as vanilla or cinnamon are added for additional flavour, especially in winter when kompot is usually served hot. kompot is popular in central and eastern european countries as well as in southern europe.

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Korma

Korma or qorma (hindi: क़ोरमा; urdu: قورمہ; bengali: কোরমা) is a dish originating in south asia, consisting of meat or vegetables braised with yogurt (dahi), water or stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce or gravy.