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Cross Buns refer to an Easter Bread/Bun with a symbol of a cross on top which are prepared by many households during Maundy Thursday (Pesaha Vyazham) in Kerala, India. Some are distributed or given away by those who can afford to prepare some pieces and give it away to neighbors starting at Maundy Thursday
It is said to be called also as Pesaha Bun because it is generally made on Maundy Thursday (Pesaha Vyazham in Malayalam).
Chorizo refers to one of highly spiced and famous Spanish sausage.It is a generic name of any sausage made from ground pork mixed with sweet or spicy Pimenton. Chorizo varies from region to region of Spain depending on length, width, density and curing time, the coarseness of the grind and any additional ingredient. The most popualr version of Chorizo is the lean and dry sausage made from pork, pimenton and salt. It can be served with slices of cheese or chopped and friend in olive oil served with bread.
Charlas also spelled Charllas or Saarlas refers to South Indian salad made from mixture of slices of fresh cucumber tomatoes, onions, chilies and curd. Some are also using Vinegar as dressing instead of curd.
Charlas is also known as Kuchember or Kachumber. (please see also article and photo of Kuchember)
Below are pictures of plain Charlas with just small slices of onions, tomatoes and cucumber and Charlas with curd which is often prepared as part of a meal for important occassions in Kerala, such as Wedding, first Communions and other important festivals.
Below is a set of meal served in a paper plate during a Wedding party in Allepey, Kerala, India with Biryani, Beef Masala and Charlas
Deutsch: Hähnchenbraten, Essen aus Kerala, Indien / Español: Pollo Asado, Comida de Kerala, India / Português: Frango Assado, Comida de Kerala, Índia / Français: Poulet Rôti, Nourriture du Kerala, Inde / Italiano: Arrosto di Pollo, Cibo del Kerala, India /
Chicken Roast is one of the foods from Kerala, India made from pieces of chicken cooked with lots of spices and curry leaves with tomatoes and cooked until almost dry but with a little sauce left.
English: Carrot and Long Beans Stir Fry / Deutsch: Karotten- und Langerbohnenpfanne / Español: Zanahoria y Judía Verde Salteadas / Português: Cenoura e Vagem Salteadas / Français: Carotte et Haricots Longs Sautés / Italiano: Carote e Fagiolini Saltati /
- Food from Kerala, India: Carrot and Achinga Payar (Pacha Payar) Mezhukkupuratti / Carrot and Long Beans Stir Fry :