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Gamba Roja de Palamós refers to a kind/variety of shrimp from Gerona, Spain which has a red and blue tone shell that gives it a distinctive appearance, hence it is known as "red shrimp" or "Gamba Roja" (Rosa Aristeus antennatus) Palamós is a town and municipality in the province of Gerona (Girona) Girona is one of the most important historical sites in Spain. Gerona (or Girona, in Catalan) is a province of eastern Spain, in the northern part of the autonomous community of Catalonia. It is bordered by the provinces of Barcelona and Lleida, and by France and the Mediterranean Sea.

Galán refers to a fish native to the coast of Carboneras. The fish is grilled and pan-fried in many homes and restaurants with garlic and lemon to flavor the dish. Carboneras in a municipality in Almeria in the Andalucian Region of Spain

Gahat is a kind of Indian lentil used as food, as in Gahat Ki Dal, Gahat Soup, Gahat Chappaties, Phaanu, etc. Gahat which is also known as Kulath refers to Horse gram.

Gavvalu Peeta refers to an Indian cooking tool; a shell making tool for cooking a shell-shaped or shell design dish called Gavvalu . Gawala Paeeta is a wooden tool with tiny grooves. It is used by pressing a dough over it and rolled, the finished product is a shell-like dough design. Gavvalu is a Telugu word which means "shells" hence the name "Gavvalu ". Telugu Gawalu is an Indian traditional food called in English as Sugar Coated shells because they are shaped like shells made by using Gawala Peeta.

Gurupina refers to a Spanish dish made of cod stewed with potatoes. Gurupina is a specialty of Granada.

Garrapiñadas refers to a Spanish dessert made of sugar coated almonds