Glossary A
Alimango is the Filipino word for "Crab". Its scientific name Scylla serrata. It is also called in English as mud crab, mangrove crab, or black crab. Alimango is sourced from fresh water and is the largest among the four (4) kinds of crabs usually found in the Philippines.
Alimango has large pincers, the shell is thick and tough to crack.
Alimango is prepared in the Philippines in various ways. Halabos na Alimango when it is cooked on its own juice with some spices; Ginataang Alimango (Crabs cooked in Coconut Milk) and Tortang Alimango (Crab Omelette), among others.
Alisan ng buto is a Filipino term which means to pit or to remove the seeds, particularly of fruits. Filipino fruits, like Pakwan (Watermelon), Atis (Sweetsop), Langka(Jackfruit) are just some of the examples of fruits with plenty of seeds, so before they are eaten or made into juices, their seeds must be removed (Alisan ng buto).
Alize Pâcaude refers to Easter cake from the department of Vendée, in the Pays-de-la-Loire region in west-central France, on the Atlantic Ocean. This Easter cake is made from bread dough flavored with orange-flower/blosson water and enriched with butter, eggs and sugar. This is traditionally baked on Holy saturday during Easter and usually weigh up to 2 kilograms. The rising of the dough stopped after 2 hours.