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Higo chumbo (Opuntia ficus-indica) is the Spanish name of Prickly pears which were brought by the Spanish to Europe, possibly accompanying Christopher Columbus in his first return to Lisbon in 1493. The species was called ficus-indica in confusion with its supposed similarity to the Indian fig. Other Spanish names of Prickly Pears are Penca, Nopalera,Higuera chumba, Chumbera, Higuera de Indias, amd Higuera de pala.

Hijiki is a Japanese term for black seaweed in tiny threads

Hilla is the Finnish word for "cloudberries", orange coloured raspberry shaped berries growing on marshlands and swamps. Eaten either fresh as they are with a sprinkle of sugar on top, made into jam or eaten frozen with Kinuski-kastike and ice-cream.

Hilopites refer to small, square noodles common in Greek cuisine.