Glossary K

Kunyit Kering is Malaysian term for "saffron", the world's most expensive spice and usually quoted mistakenly as Turmeric. Saffron is a well known spice for the popular Spanish dish, Paella.

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Kupaty refers to a Georgian sausage ring that is air dried for several days, then cooked and eaten

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Kura refers to a Japanese term for a sake brewery.

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Kurabia refers to Armenian cookies

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Kurabito refers to a Japanese term for a sake brewery worker

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Kuramoto refers to a Japanese term for the head of sake brewery

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Kurban means sacrifice in Bulgaria and also refers to a boiled meat dish prepared for ceremonial occasions, as in Agneshka Kurban Chorba, a Bulgarian soup with Turkish origin and is actually a boiled mutton soup. Kurban also refers to a Christian holy bread distributed by the priest every Sunday.

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Kürbisflasche is the German word for "gourd".

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Kuritsa (??????) is the Russain word for "chicken"

Kurnik refers to a Russian savory pie which is made with chicken, rice, and mushroom filling with a creamy sauce. Kurnik is an authentic Russian specialty and is one of the traditional foods enjoyed and served in Russia during Easter.