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English: Stonefish / Deutsch: Steinfisch / Español: Pez piedra / Português: Peixe-pedra / Français: Poisson-pierre / Italiano: Pesce pietra /

Bihod is a Filipino or Ilonggo word which means fish roe

Garcinia binucao is a species of flowering plant in the Clusiaceae family. It is commonly known as binukaw, batwan or batuan, is a species of Garcinia endemic to the Philippines. It is not cultivated, though its edible fruits are harvested from the wild for use as a souring agent in some Filipino dishes.

Bataway is a variety of grouper found in the Philippines. This variety of fish is popular among the Bicolanos or people from Bicol, southern Region of the Philippines.

English: Spun butter / Deutsch: Gesponnene Butter / Español: Mantequilla hilada / Português: Manteiga fiada / Français: Beurre filé / Italiano: Burro filato /

Burro fuso ( pronounced "boor-roh foo-soh") is the Italian term for melted butter. It is butter mixed with a small amount of stock or wine, boiled, sieved and served with fish.

English: Rice porridge / Deutsch: Reisbrei / Español: Papilla de arroz / Português: Mingau de arroz / Français: Bouillie de riz / Italiano: Risotto di riso /

Bubud refers to the traditional Filipino rice wine from Ilocos province.

Deutsch: Schlagen / Español: Batir / Português: Bater / Français: Battre / Italiano: Battere /

Beat refers to a culinary term which means to lift a mixture with a spoon, a whisk or an electric mixer to inject air and make the mixture smooth and creamy.