Glossary D

Dictionary of Food and Drink in Philippines

General Terms and Ingredients

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Diente de Perro refers to a seriously hot chile which used in Guatemalan cuisine that is shaped like a dog's tooth.

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Deutsch: Ernährungsungleichgewicht / Español: Desequilibrio dietético / Português: Desequilíbrio alimentar / Français: Déséquilibre alimentaire / Italiano: Squilibrio alimentare

Dietary imbalance refers to a condition in which the intake of essential nutrients deviates significantly from the body's physiological requirements, leading to either deficiencies or excesses. This imbalance can result from inadequate dietary patterns, metabolic disorders, or external factors such as socioeconomic constraints. While often associated with malnutrition, dietary imbalance encompasses both undernutrition and overnutrition, each posing distinct health risks.

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Diffa refers to the word used for a "Moroccan banquet". Diffa is a multi-course feast is usually served during a "Moussem" or tribal festival, held in honor of a local saint, or to celebrate a bountiful harvest in Morocco. Seated on plump sofas encircling low, round tables set inside a rug-lined tent, guests savor a succession of courses, ranging from exquisitely spiced salads to Tagines, Morocco's exotic stew and Couscous, Morocco's national dish.

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Deutsch: Verdaulichkeit / Español: Digestibilidad / Português: Digestibilidade / Français: Digestibilité / Italiano: Digeribilità

Digestibility in the food context refers to how easily food can be broken down and absorbed by the digestive system. Foods with high digestibility provide nutrients quickly and efficiently, while those with low digestibility may require more energy and time to Break down, sometimes causing digestive discomfort or issues with nutrient absorption.

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Deutsch: Verdauung / Español: Digestión / Português: Digestão / Français: Digestion / Italiano: Digestione

Digestion is the biochemical and mechanical process by which the human body breaks down ingested food into absorbable nutrients, enabling energy production, growth, and cellular repair. This complex sequence involves enzymatic action, muscular contractions, and microbial activity, each tailored to specific macronutrients and micronutrients. While often perceived as a linear progression, digestion is a highly integrated system influenced by physiological, psychological, and environmental factors.

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Dijonnaise refer to dishes that contain mustard or are served with a sauce that contains mustard. It also means "Dijon style", food cooked with with mustard.

Dikin the woven rattan ring on which the round-bottomed palayok is set to stand.

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Dikoya refers to a variety of tea which is grown in one of the most productive districts of Ceylon. Dikoya teas are among the choicest of black teas.

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English: Lamb Trotter Soup / Deutsch: Lammfüße Suppe / Español: Sopa de pezuñas de cordero / Português: Sopa de pés de carneiro / Français: Soupe de pieds d'agneau / Italiano: Zuppa di zoccoli di agnello /

- Dil Paça (Çorbasi) : Dil Paça refers to a Turkish soup made with the tongue of a lamb or sheep that cooked in a meat stock. Paça means lamb's feet which is used for food and Dil is Turkish word for "Tongue". Dil Paça is a Turkish delicacy; a soup said to cure hangover and not for the fainted heart. To eat this Corbasi (soup), it is recommended to add a lot of garlic sauce, vinegar and red pepper shavings.

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