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Avalose Unda also spelled Avaloseunda or Avalooseunda refers to roasted rice flour balls flavored with Cardamom powder and sweetened by jaggery and made from Avalose Podi, roasted rice flour mixed with fresh grated coconut.

Avalose Unda is also called Avalose Ladoo. It is one of the favorite snacks in Kerala, India, but also one of the Christmas season favorite by many Malayalees.

Below is a picture of Avalose Unda from my favorite Bakeshop is Allepey, Kerala, India, the popular Himalayas Bakeshop which is selling different kinds of delicious cakes with fresh cream, Indian sweets and many others, like the Plum Cakes.

Avaloseunda from Himalayas Bakeshop in Allepey, Kerala, India
Avaloseunda from Himalayas Bakeshop in Allepey, Kerala, India

English: Rice ball / Deutsch: Reiskugel / Español: Bola de arroz / Português: Bolinho de arroz / Français: Boulette de riz / Italiano: Pallina di riso /

Ari Unda is one of the popular sweet snacks from Kerala, India made from a mixture of rice flour, fresh grated coconut and jaggery. Likewise, these balls are made from grinded rice or rice flour (Ari Podi) and flavored with spices, like Cardamom powder.

Ari means rice and Unda means balls in Malayalam language, the language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala.

Below are pictures of Ari Unda made by my friend from Allepey, Kerala, India for their afternoon snacks called "Naalu Mani Palaharam” or "four o’clock snack

Arme Ritter also called Armer Ritter is the German version of French Toast, which is bread, usually stale bread or day old bread soaked in mixture of eggs, cream or milk batter with sugar and cinammon then fried in butter.

Diiferent countries have versions of Arme Ritter or Franch Toast, in Spain it is called Torriga, in England "Poor Knights of Windsor, ” Denmark, Arme riddere. ”

Arme Ritter which is literally translated as Poor Knight is said to have its origin in France, where it is known as Ameritte or Pain Perdu , literally translated as "lost bread"

It is also known in Germany as Rostige Ritter, Semmelschnitten, Weckschnitten, Gebackener Wek, and Bavesen

In America, in one time or another, it has been referred to as Spanish, German, or Nun's Toast and it first appeared in print as "French Toast” in 1871.

My mom, used to make French Toast when we were young for our breakfast and it was really delicious, for a long time now, I have been experimenting my own version and I was not successful getting the taste of my Mom's French Toast until I made it some days ago, while I was feeling so sad and all I wanted to do was to create something wonderful. So below is my version of my Arme Ritter, my very own French toast.

my very own version of Arme Ritter , the German version of French toast. I used wheaten bread filled with nutella and the others creamed honey, dipped in mixture of milk, cream, eggs, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom powder then fried in butter. Amazingly good. Finally, i made it like my mom used too. Next time, I will fill it with a blueberry jam which is will also cook myself.

Deutsch: Rucola / Español: Rúcula / Português: Rúcula / Français: Roquette / Italiano: Rucola

Arugula is a leafy green vegetable, also known as rocket or roquette, that is widely used in salads, sandwiches, and as a garnish. It belongs to the Brassicaceae family, which also includes broccoli, kale, and mustard greens. Arugula is known for its distinctive peppery, slightly bitter flavour, which adds a fresh and zesty note to dishes.

Deutsch: Bauch / Español: Abdomen / Português: Abdômen / Français: Abdomen / Italian: Addome

In the food context, abdomen generally refers to the edible midsection of certain animals, particularly seafood such as crustaceans (e.g., shrimp, lobsters, and crabs) and some insects. This part of the body is often considered a delicacy due to its tender and flavorful meat.

English: Apple Wine Jug / Español: Jarra de vino de manzana / Português: Jarra de vinho de maçã / Français: Cruche de vin de pomme / Italiano: Brocca di vino di mela

Äppelwoikrug is a traditional ceramic jug used for serving and drinking Apfelwein (apple wine), a popular regional drink in the German state of Hesse, particularly around Frankfurt. The term "Äppelwoi" is the Hessian dialect for "apple wine," and "krug" means "jug" or "pitcher" in German. The Äppelwoikrug, also known as a Bembel, is characterised by its distinctive grey colour with blue hand-painted decorations, typically floral or geometric patterns.