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Aam is Hindi word for mango

Aam Papad is refers to the traditional Indian snack that is made of mango pulp mixed with concentrated sugar solution and sun dried.

Aamchur powder is an Indian word which means raw mango powder.

Aarici Halwa refers to an Indian sweet made of rice and jaggery.

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Aash refers to a popular soup in Persian made of turnips. In Persia, it is believed that boiled turnip is good for the common cold. Once boiled, the turnip can be eaten alone or with

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Aata (also spelled Aataa, Atta) is an Indian word for "whole wheat flour". It is used to make breads, like roti, chapatis, parathas and other Indian breads. It often comes from the large fields of Punjab.

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Aatha Chakka also known as Seetha pazham is the Malayalam term for "custard apple also known as "sugar apple", a kind of fruit .

Malayalam is the language spoken mainly in the southern Indian state of Kerala by about 38 million people.

Aavakaaya refers to the most famous pickle made in Andhra Pradesh.

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Ab goosht refers to a Persian soup with a meat base.

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Abadejo is a Spanish term which means "fresh cod". It also refers to "Pollock" (Pollachius pollachius).

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