Glossary B

Booza means ice cream in Jordan.

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Bopis is one of the dishes from the Philippines which is made from pig and cow's heart, spleen, liver and lung cut into tiny pieces sauteed in garlic, onions and simmered in tomatoes or vinegar and always with the thinly slices of spicy Bird's eye chili peppers (Siling Labuyo) to give it a spicy taste that makes it more appetizing. Salt or better Fish sauce (Patis) is added to taste.

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Borani refers to a main course meat dish from Georgia which combines separately prepared chickens Tapaka and a considerable quantity of vegetables stewed separately in Matsoni . The vegetables used in Borani are spinach, string beans and eggplants with a lot of spices. Traditionally, the cooked vegetables are divided into two (2), one half is used to put the piece of chicken on it and the other half to make as the chicken topping. The dish is then seasoned with Matsoni with saffron infusion and cinnamon.

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Börek refers to the Turkish dish made of thin sheets of dough that are layered, folded into various shapes, stuffed with Cheese or meat, and then grilled, baked, or fried.

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Börek is a thin, flaky and filled pastries which is available in different varieties based on shapes, filling and cooking method.

Moreover, Börek is the common and general name for all filled or stuffed baked or fried pastries, made from a thin flaky dough called Yufka (filo/phyllo sheets) and filled with various ingredients. (Please see related article and pictures of Yukfa)

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- Börek çi / Borekci :

Börekçi refers to Turkey's small pastry shop with only few of chairs and tables which offers Borek and cold and hot beverages and drinks like tea and coffee.

Most of these Borekci are also selling Pide, a Pita-like baked dough with the same fillings like that of Börek.

Bori is Korean word for Barley. Wholegrain barley or split barley called Halmaek in Korean cooking. Bori can be mixed with rice to make barley rice, as in Boribap (rice and barley with vegetables ) and Jakobap (mixed grain rice)

Boricha is Korean for Barley tea. Barley is barley is first roasted and cooked in water. It can be served both hot and cold. Boricha is one of the most common beverages found in Korean homes and restaurants and is usually served instead of water Bori is the Korean word for barley.

Boriotti refers to Italian fat, pulpy medium-sized beans, light brown in color, speckled with darker brown. The nearest US equivalent is cranberry or pinto beans.

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Borlotti bean is an Italian term which is also known in the United States as cranberry bean