Glossary B

Buchty refers to baked yeast rolls filled with jams or preserves; sweet jam-filled buns from Slovakia and Czech Republic. Buchty are to Slovakia what cookies are to America. They are delicious sweet dough brick-shaped buns. Aside from sweet jams, cottage Cheese and poppie seeds are some of the fillings used in making Buchty.

Buchty is pronounced "booktee".

Buchu is the Korean word for "Chive" . In Korea, there are two (2) kinds of Chives: Korean and Chinese. Chinese chives are wider and mostly used in Chinese dishes. The chives used in Korea are flatter than Western chives and have a stronger flavor

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Bückling is a german word for bloater

English: Young coconut / Deutsch: Junge Kokosnuss / Español: Coco joven / Português: Coqueiro jovem / Français: Jeune noix de coco / Italiano: Giovane cocco /

Buco also spelled as Buko is a Filipino word that refers to a young coconut with soft, thin and silky flesh which one can easily scrape off with a spoon compared with a Niyog which is a mature coconut and the source of coconut milk (Gata in Filipino). A mature coconut has a thick and Hard flesh which needs to be grated off its shell by a special coconut grater.

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Buddha's hand which is also known as Buddha's Hand citron, or Fingered citron (Citrus medica var.sarcodactylus) is a fragrant citrus fruit. The Buddha's Hand citron is an exotic variety that grows in the shape of a hand with projecting fingers. It is commonly grown for its aroma and for its thick peel for candying.

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Budino is the Italian term for sweet or savory puddings. Sweet puddings are usually made with chocolate or vanilla, and often contain fruits and/or nuts. A blood sausage is a kind of

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Bue is the Italian word for beef

Bue is pronounced "boo-eh"

Buerre Meunière is the French term for brown butter with chopped parsley, lemon juice and seasoning. Buerre Meunière is also known as Lemon Butter.

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Bufalina refer to Italian small balls of mozzarella Cheese made with the milk of water buffalo.

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Büfe is the Turkish general word for: snack bar; kiosk, canteen, lunch corner, soda fountain, bar, convinience store or stall, etc. In Turkey, particularly in cities like Istanbul, the Büfe plays an important role in the daily life of the city and its dwellers. Büfe are found in some corner streets where the locals can easily purchased simple things, like cigarettes, sodas, beers, magazines, breads, sandwiches, few brands of canned goods, etc. In Germany, where many Turkish are already residing, some Büfe can also be found managed by the Turkish. While living in Hamburg, we also go to a Büfe owned by a Turkish family whenever we need some few things, besides, I found Turkish friendly and nice, so I see to it that whenever I walked with my husband around our area, we pass by there to buy something, not only because they have sometings which I can't buy in a grocery, but most of all because they are so friendly to a newbie like me and for me it is one place where I can talk in crooked German and still they try to understand. It was also in a Turkish Büfe where I found my first can of corned beef and aubergine. For me, Büfe is a a place like home, where I can be with my friendly neighbors.

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