Glossary F

Deutsch: Festigkeit / Español: firmeza / Português: firmeza / Français: fermeté / Italiano: fermezza

Firmness is a key attribute in food texture, referring to the resistance a food item provides against deformation or pressure. It is an essential quality parameter in various foods, influencing consumer perception and acceptance.

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Firni refers to a smooth, creamy and mouth-watering rice pudding that is very popular dessert in North India. It is prepared from milk and rice meal, made from crushed or ground soft rice, soaked for 12 hours before cooking. Firni is flavored with rose water and garnished with almonds and pistachios. This dish is specially made during the festive days and always served in earthen bowls.

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Fis Paprikas refers to a spicy stew of freshwater fish popular in the Dalmatian region of Croatia. Dalmatian foods. Dalmatia is the Mediterranean area of the country. Italian and French influences resulted in delicious specialities and Dalmatia is the home of excellent fresh fishes.

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Fisch und Meeresfrüchte German term which means "fish and seafood".

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Deutsch: Fisch

Fish are gill-bearing aquatic craniate animals that lack limbs with digits. They form a sister group to the tunicates, together forming the olfactores. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish as well as various extinct related groups.

Fish and brewis refers one of the oldest traditional dish of Newfoundland (Canada). The fish is salted cod and the Brewis is made from hardtack or hardbread, which is available everywhere in Newfoundland and in specialized grocery stores across Canada. The dish is always sprinkled with Scrunchions which are fried crispy bits of salt pork.

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Deutsch: Fischbällchen / Español: Albóndigas de pescado / Português: Bolinhos de peixe / Français: Boulettes de Poisson / Italiano: Polpette di Pesce

Fish Balls in the food context refer to a popular street food and culinary ingredient found in many cultures around the world. Made from pounded or ground fish meat that has been seasoned, shaped into balls, and then cooked, fish balls can be boiled, fried, steamed, or grilled. The type of fish used can vary widely, often depending on regional preferences and availability. Fish balls are commonly served in soups, as part of noodle dishes, skewered and deep-fried as street food, or accompanied by various dipping sauces.

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Fish Moilee refers to a traditional South India food which is a fish curry cooked with tomatoes and onions and finished off with fresh coconut cream.

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Deutsch: Fischöl / Español: Aceite de pescado / Português: Óleo de peixe / Français: Huile de poisson / Italiano: Olio di pesce

Fish oil is a dietary supplement derived from the tissues of oily fish, renowned for its high content of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). As a cornerstone of nutritional science, it bridges traditional dietary practices with modern evidence-based health recommendations, playing a pivotal role in cardiovascular, cognitive, and inflammatory health. Its extraction, refinement, and application are governed by stringent food safety and quality standards to ensure efficacy and consumer safety.

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Fiske Torvet means "Fish Market" in Norwegian where fresh fish and seafoods are sold straight from the seas and fjords of Norway.

In the Philippines, we buy fresh fish and seafoods from so called "Palengke" or "Wet Market" where most fresh produced can be brought. Nowadays, fresh fishes and seafoods are also available in big Supermarkets.