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Avgha brouye is a Greek term which means "scrambled egg"

Avgha brouye is pronounced "ahv-ghah-broo-yeh"

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Avgolemono refers to one of Greek's favorite sauces made of egg and lemon

- Avial /Aviyal :

Avial is a vegetable curry from the south of India.

A Closer look at Avial below

Moreover, Avial refers to one of the foods from India which is made from mixture of vegetables, coconut paste and green chilies. It is seasoned with a spoonful of fresh coconut oil and some raw curry leaves stirred in immediately after the dish is taken off the stove.

Aviyal is made from assorted vegetables, such as carrots, potatoes, drumstick, beans and others cooked in curd or coconut milk

Avial is one of the foods or traditional dishes from Kerala, a state in the south of India and one of the side dishes served included in Sadya. Kerala is famous for producing very good coconut oil and delicious vegetable dishes with coconut milk or cream

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Aviyal also known as --->Avial is an Indian vegetable curry which is mostly popular in the southern part of the country. Aviyal is one of the dishes served for Sadya, a Keralan feast.

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Avo is a South African term foravocado

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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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Avocado Cocktail is also called Avocaditos, Avocado Fingers is a veriety of Avocado. It is a cocktail-sized avocado that is about the size and shape of a small cucumber. The seed is unformed in this variety and in ist place is a hollow, papery sheath. The fruit is slightly curved with a smooth, dark olve green skin and creams, fine-flavored flesh. Avocado Cocktail is ideal for individual serves; ideal for slicing and eaten on hand.

Avocado Fuerte refers to a variety of Avocado which has a dark green glossy skin with pale raised spots. It is buttery in texture with a good flavor and has a medium-sized stone.

Avocado Hass refers to a variety of Avocado which is one of the most popular varieties. It is smallish with a pebbly skin, which ripens to a purple/black color. It containes a small stone and has dense, nutty, fibre-flee flesh. It keeps well.

Avocado Leaf (Avocado leaves - plural) refers to a leaf from the avocado tree that is commonly used as a fresh or dried seasoning in food dishes prepared in Central Mexico. The leaves of the the Mexican Avocado species has usually an anise scent. It is used in meat dishes, soups and stews, providing a somewhat bitter flavor with an anise tasting overtone. Some studies have been undertaken to determine if various species of avocado leaves are toxic and how harmful they may be for consumption. Although it appears as if the toxic agent is present in a species of the Guatemalan Avocado, the leaves of other varieties continue to be used as seasonings, apparently with the belief that the amount used is so small that it is not harmful for consumption. Avocado leaves are also used as a garnish for appetizers, salads and other food dishes.

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