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Kuimak refers to liquid dough which is fried in warm oil and is eaten with sour cream. It is one of the foods found in Kyrgyzstan

Kafuli refers a thick gravy preparation of the Uttaranchal region of India. It is made from green leafy vegetables, sch as spinach (Palak ka Saag ) fenugreek leaves (Methi), cumin seeds, garlic and green chilies. Kafuli made of spinach leaves is the most common preparation.

Kesari Bath is a sweet delicacy of Karnataka and other southern states of India. It is made from Rava or Sooji as its main ingredient. Sugar, milk, ghee, saffron, and cardamom are also used. Kesari Bath is often a must for weddings and other functions in Karnataka. Kesari Bath can be garnished with fried raisins and is best when served hot.

Kitsune Soba refers to soba noodles soup with Abura-Age, deep fried tofu. Likewise, Kitsune Soba is a Japanese soup with sweetened thin sheets of deep-fried tofu and green onions in broth

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Khao Man refers to Brunei's "Coconut Rice ". Khao Man can be prepared with ordinary or sticky rice, depending on what sort of dish it is to be served with. If using sticky rice, soak it first in plenty of water for at least two (2) hours, but preferably overnight. If Khao Man is prepared with ordinary rice, serve with Salted Sun-Dried Beef (Nua Dad Diao) or other savory dishes. Sticky coconut rice goes well with sweet and ripe mangoes. To make, prepare the following: 2 cups rice, 2 cups water, 1 cup coconut cream and salt. Rinse and drain the rice and put into a pan with the water, coconut cream and salt. Mix well. Bring to the boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and cover.Simmer for 10 minutes. When all the liquid has been absorbed, cook for a few more minutes over low heat. The resulting slight burning of the rice at the bottom of the pan gives extra flavor to this dish. This is one of the foods which I always cook while living in Germany, it reminds me of my home, the Philippines, where we also used to cook this with our favorite aunt, besides it is so easy to make this, but my version is with sugar, so it is sweet. For me, Khao Man is synonymous to Germany's Milchreis, however, Milchreis is cooked with milk.

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Keftedes is the Greek dish of "Meatballs" which is cooked with herbs and onions. They can be served as a main course with salad, chips and rice or for parties and the traditional meze. When used for parties or meze they are called Keftedakia (the 'akia' means small). There are many variations of these mouthwatering meatballs. Some are cooked using breadcrumbs, some with grated potatoes and others use a mixture of both breadcrunbs and grated potatoes. There are many variations of Greek Keftedes, such as Keftedes with cheese, Keftedes with Tomatoes, Fried Keftedes (Keftedes Tiganites). Keftedes is also a well-known dish in Cyprus.