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Deutsch: Bolillo / Español: Bolillo / Português: Bolillo / Français: Bolillo / Italian: Bolillo

Bolillo is a type of white bread roll that is popular in Mexican cuisine. It is similar in shape and texture to a French baguette but is smaller and has a slightly crispier crust. Bolillos are a staple in Mexican households, often used for making sandwiches, especially tortas, or served alongside meals.

Deutsch: Waffelröllchen / Español: Barquillos / Português: Rolinhos de wafer / Français: Gaufrettes roulées / Italian: Cialde arrotolate

Barquillos refer to a tube shaped sweet delicacy in the Philippines , the best of which mostly comes from Iloilo and Baclod provinces in the Visayas Region of the Philippines. The ingredients for Barquillos are flour, sugar and milk. It is made into thin sheets of crusty flakes shaped in long hollow cylindrical form. Powdered milk is usually stuffed inside the hole to make Barquillos tastier. It is called Barquiron Plain Barquillos is often are served with ice cream, similar to crispy waffles, but different in shape.

Deutsch: Darm / Español: Intestinos / Português: Tripa / Français: Intestins / Italian: Intestini

Bituka refers to the intestines of animals, particularly pigs and chickens, which are commonly used as an ingredient in Filipino cuisine. In the food context, Bituka is often grilled, fried, or added to various dishes, especially as street food.

Deutsch: Bisaya (keine Übersetzung erforderlich) / Español: Bisaya (sin traducción necesaria) / Português: Bisaya (sem tradução necessária) / Français: Bisaya (aucune traduction nécessaire) / Italian: Bisaya (nessuna traduzione necessaria)

Bisaya refers to a group of people and the language they speak in the Visayas region of the Philippines. In the food context, Bisaya cuisine, also known as Visayan cuisine, represents the diverse culinary traditions of the Visayas, which is a group of islands in the central part of the Philippines. The cuisine is known for its simplicity, freshness, and the use of local ingredients like seafood, pork, and tropical fruits.

Deutsch: Blanchieren / Español: Escaldar / Português: Branquear / Français: Blanchir / Italian: Sbollentare

Blanche in the food context refers to a cooking technique known as blanching, where food, typically vegetables or fruits, is briefly immersed in boiling water and then quickly transferred to ice water to stop the cooking process. This method helps to preserve the food's color, texture, and nutritional value while also making it easier to peel or prepare.

Deutsch: Buko / Español: Buko / Português: Buko / Français: Buko / Italiano: Buko

Buko is the Filipino term for young, green coconut. It is highly valued in Filipino cuisine for its refreshing water and tender meat, both of which are used in various culinary applications. The buko is often enjoyed for its natural sweetness and hydrating properties, especially in tropical climates.