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Indian: Koova

Arrowroot is a starchy substance derived from the roots of certain tropical plants. In the culinary world, it serves as a valuable thickening agent, with a range of applications in both sweet and savory dishes. This article explores the uses, potential risks, historical background, and legal considerations related to arrowroot. We'll also provide a popular recipe that showcases its thickening abilities and versatility. Additionally, we'll touch upon some similar ingredients that share arrowroot's thickening properties.

Antojitos is the Mexican word for "appetizers" and a term for "street snacks", popular of which are  roasted Elotes (corn on the cob), fried corn masa called Huaraches and cornmeal cakes known as Tlacoyos. 

Al-Mathbi also known as Mathbi refers to a unique Saudi Arabian way of preparing and serving meat.

In the food context, "Alimasag" is the Tagalog word for a blue "crab"; spotted medium sized crab. Crabs are a popular seafood in many cuisines, and they are used in a variety of dishes.

Deutsch: Aprikose
The apricot, Prunus armeniaca, is a species of Prunus, classified with the plum in the subgenus Prunus. The native range is somewhat uncertain due to its extensive prehistoric cultivation.

Deutsch: Avocado / Español: Persea americana  / Português: Abacate / Français: Avocatier / Italiano: Persea americana 

The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree native to Mexico and Central America, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon, camphor and bay laurel. Avocado or alligator pear also refers to the fruit, botanically a large berry that contains a single seed.
Avocados are commercially valuable and are cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. They have a green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical. Commercially, they ripen after harvesting. Trees are partially self-pollinating and often are propagated through grafting to maintain a predictable quality and quantity of the fruit.

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