Glossary K

Kulikot is the Visayan word for the red and tiny and very hot/spicy chili pepper from the Philippines; the bird's eye chili pepper used to spice up various dishes and sauces.

Kulikot is called Siling Labuyo in Tagalog, Mimis in Ilocano, Katumba in Tausug and Luya Tiduk in Maranao.

I am sure that Kulikot is called in many other names, as the Philippines has many existing dialects.

Kulit Babi is the Indonesian term for "Pork Rind"

Kulit Kayu Manis refers to "Cinnamon" in Malaysia.

Kulit Pangsit refers to Wonton Skin in Indonesia

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Kulolo refers to a Hawaiian dessert - a taro pudding which is also made of coconut milk like Haupia , however the main ingredient for Kulolo is Taro. Hawaiian pudding made of taro, brown sugar and coconut milk. Haupia is coconut pudding, a Hawaiian dessert. Kulolo was originally prepared with grated taro and shredded coconut. It was wrapped in ti leaves and baked in the imu. (underground oven)

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Kultra refers to meat on skewers in Arabic. Kultra is another name for Kebabs. Kultra is often served during lunch as the main meat dish which is served with soup, salad, bread, rice, tomatoes, onions and other vegetables.

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Kuminost refers to a Danish cheese made from whole or skimmed cow's milk. It is flavored with clove, cumin and caraway.

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Kümmel is the German word for "Caraway".

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Kumpir refers to one of Turkey`s street foods, particularly in Istanbul streets made of baked potatoes stuffed with assorted meats (sausages for example) and ketchup and pickles to olives and many others.

Kumquat refers to a very small citrus fruit with the unique quality of having a sweet skin and bitter flesh. Also, it is a fruit which resembles a miniature orange. It is sometimes mistaken

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