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Obed (????) is the Russian word for "main meal" or "lunch"

Obers is the Austrian term for cream. Also known as Sahne in German. Schagobers is Austrian for whipped cream which is called in German Schlagsahne which is often served with cakes.

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Oblique Cuts refer to a vegetable cut with 2 angled sides, for example, if a carrot is cut on a 45° angle then rolled ½ turn and cut on another 45° angle it’s shape will be long on one side and pointed on the opposite side. The larger cut surface releases more flavour in cooking.

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Obst is a German word for fruit

Obstsalat means fruit salad in German

Obunjagijeok refers to a Korean dish made of various colored Abalone on grilled skewer. Abalone is a variety of edible seashell.

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Oca is the Italian word for goose

Ocakbasi refers to a Turkish grill restaurant with an open fire pit in the middle; it also refers to a grillroom. In Ocakbasi, there is a variety of Kebabs cooked on an open fire pit or barbecue in the middle of the restaurant where the customers can watch the Kebab being grilled/cooked and be able to eat freshly grilled Kebab. This is a nic eplace to visit to while in Turkey, something new. I think I can not remember if we have something like this in the Philippines, we have some Filipino native restaurants with Singing Waiters, but nothing like Ocakbasi.

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Occhio di bue is the Italian term literally means "eye of the ox", refers to fried egg

Occhio di Bue is pronounced "oh-kyoh-dee-boo-eh

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Ochíos refers to cakes with cinnamon and sesame. It is one of the well-known confectionaries produced in Jaen, Spain

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