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Manapua refers to one of Hawaii's popular snacks. Manapua is a steamed bun filled with Chinese barbecued pork; saimin, a Japanese noodle soup; Malassadas, Portuguese sugared donuts, and Pipikaula, Hawaiian-style jerked beef and other savory fillings.
Moreover, Manapua is bready, doughy sphere filled with tasty fillings of sweetened pork or sweet beans. In the early days, a vendor, usually a Chinese man called "Manapua Man" would make his rounds with bamboo containers balanced on a rod over his shoulders selling Manapua. White or Whole-wheat Manapua of today, still contains containing chicken, vegetables, curry, and other savory fillings.
Muhammara refers to a Middle Eastern spicy dip made from roasted red peppers and walnuts.
Muhammara is eaten as a dip with bread. It can also be used as a spicy dip with kebabs, grilled meats and fish. The Lebanese also eat it as a spread on toast and it is a popular condiment and dip in Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.
Muhummara can be served with grilled meats, fish and kebabs, or as a spread or dip for bread or pita.
In western Turkey, Muhammara is called and known as Acuka.
Muhammara is also spelled and known as Moohummara or Muhammarah.