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Akácméz is the Hungarian word for "acacia honey". Akácméz is one of the most common forms of Méz or honey and is found at every market stalls throughout Hungary. It is made from the the flowers of the acacia tree which is known as locust in North America. Akácméz is pronounced "ak-ahts-mayz" .

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Alkoholmentes is the Hungarian word which means "alcohol-free", as in alcohol-free beer or beer with zero percent alcohol.

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Alma is the Hungarian word for "Apple" which is used widely in Hungarian in cooking as it is grown and eaten in the country. Alma is used in cooking varities of Hungarian dishes, such as Almás Metélt or Apple Noodles.

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Ananász is the Hungarian word for "Pineapple". Pineapples or Ananász is not grown in Hungary and just one of Hungarian imported fruits, it is used in the country in making baked goods.

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Avokádó is the Hungarian word for "Avocado" which remains to be rare in Hungary and Hungarian markets. However, like the "Articsóka", the Avokádó is popular enough to have a restaurant in Budapest named after it.

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Agneshka Kurban Chorba refers to a Bulgarian soup of Turkish origin which is actually a boiled mutton soup.

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