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Deutsch: Maniok / Español: Yuca / Português: Mandioca / Français: Manioc / Italiano: Manioca
Manioc, also known as cassava, is a starchy tuberous root vegetable that is a staple food in many tropical and subtropical regions. It is widely cultivated for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. The plant is a woody shrub that can grow up to 3 meters tall, with a thick, fibrous root system.
Manish Water or Mannis Water refers to a Jamaican food; a soup which is made from the head, feet and Tripe of the ram goat. Ram Goat is known in other countries as Billie Goat. A Ram Goat is called a "she goat" in Jamaica and it is important to use it to prepare this dish since it said to give a different flavor. Other important ingredients to cook this soup are young bananas sliced thinly with its skin, yellow yam , dumpling, potatos, pumpkins and carrots.
Deutsch: Delikatesse / Español: Manjar / Português: Manjar / Français: Mets délicat / Italiano: Manjar /
Manjar refers to a sweet brown spread that is used in almost every dessert or pastry found in Chile. Manjar is also a cake filling made from boiled milk and sugar. Some visitors say it tastes like caramel. Manjar is quite sweet and is used in many cakes and sweet dishes. Boiled milk and sugar is equal to caramel, indeed, Manjar is a caramel. I must find a recipe for Manjar. I think I would like to cook it , can be a nice alternative to honey which I used as bread spread for breakfast.Deutsch: Manju / Español: Manju / Português: Manju / Français: Manju / Italiano: Manju
Manju is a popular Japanese confection traditionally made from flour, rice powder, and buckwheat and filled with a sweet filling, most commonly red bean paste made from azuki beans. Originating in Japan, manju is often enjoyed as a dessert or a snack, particularly during tea ceremonies and festive occasions.
Mansaf refer to the national dish of Jordan that is made from lamb cooked in a yoghurt-like product called Jameed.