Glossary B

Bistella also known as Pastilla refers to a Moroccan pie made with chicken wrapped in phyllo dough. When finished cooking, the Bastilla is dusted with sugar and cinnamon.

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Deutsch: Bissig / Español: Bocado / Português: Mordida / Français: Bouchée / Italiano: Morso /

Bite refers to a wine tasting term which means that there is a high acidity in a wine. It is also something which you do with your teeth.

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Bitterbal refers one of Curacao's popular Dutch-inspired dish. Bitterbal is sausage meat formed into balls, coated in bread crumbs and fried, and is eaten for breakfast, lunch and snacks.

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Bitterballen refers to Dutch small dough coated deep-fried potato balls, meat balls or croquettes which are usually served very spicy and used as appetizers or snacks.

Bitterkoekjes refer to Dutch macaroons which are soft and chewy. It is said that they taste like alcohol-free Amaretto di Saronno. Bitterkoekjes ar used to make Bitterkoekjespudding, a Dutch dessert. Bitterkoekjes is pronounced "bee-tuhr-kook-yuhs" Note: I have a cousin in Amsterdam, perhaps one of these days I will ask her to send down here in Germany Bitterkoekjes.

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Bitterkoekjespudding refers to Dutch almond-flavored custard/pudding made from Bitterkoekjes cooked in milk and some additional ingredients if desired, like raisins, fruit and rum. Bitterkoekjespudding is pronounced "bee-tuhr-kook-yuhs pood-ing".

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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.

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- Blaa (Blaas) :

Blaa refers to the traditional Irish bread. Blaas are light-as-air bread roll, soft floury bread product unique to the city of Waterford located in the south of Ireland.

The world famous "Blaa’" is eaten mainly at breakfast time in Waterford City. Its introduction to Waterford City has been credited to the French Huguenots who settled in Waterford City in 1693.

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Black banger is a fat finger lime variety . It is a large oval fruit that starts its life as jet-black and just prior to ripening ist color change to deep black-purple.

The flesh

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In the food context, Black Forest Cake, known in German as "Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte," is a famous dessert originating from Germany. This indulgent cake is characterized by layers of rich chocolate sponge cake, whipped cream, and cherries. A distinctive feature of the cake is the addition of Kirschwasser, a clear cherry brandy from the Black Forest region of Germany, which gives the dessert its name and a unique flavor.

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