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Mauka refers to an Andean tuber / edible root which looks like a small cassava, Mauka is cooked like yuca - boiled then fried.

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Deutsch: Maultasche / Español: Maultasche / Português: Maultasche / Français: Maultasche / Italiano: Maultasche

Maultasche is a traditional German dish, particularly popular in the region of Swabia. It resembles a large dumpling or ravioli and consists of an outer layer of pasta dough filled with a mixture of seasoned meat, spinach, bread crumbs, and onions.

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Mavi is a Puerto Rican fermented tea

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Mavrodaphne is a Greek dessert wine.

Mavrodaphne: Also known as: Mavrodafnitsa, Mavrodrami, Thiniatiko
A red variety grown in the prefectures of Achaia, Ileia, Cephallinia, Lefkada and sporadically in the prefectures of Corfu, Arcadia, Halkidiki and Magnesia, spanning a total area of approximately 650 hectares.

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Mawa is a Hindi term that refers to dried whole milk

Maxixe refers to a Brazilian vegetable that resembles a cucumber which covered with thorny warts.

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Mayonnaise chantilly refers to a mayonnaise made with lemon juice rather than vinegar, bechamel or hollandaise sauce with whipped cream then served cold.

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Mazamorra Morada refers to Perus' purple maize and sweet potato starch jelly cooked with lemons, dried fruits, cinnamon and cloves. Mazamora Morada can be served warm or cold and with sprinkled cinnamon on the top.

German: Marzipan

Mazapán, a sweet delicacy that originated in Spain and is popular in various countries, is a confection made primarily from ground almonds and sugar. This treat is known for its crumbly and melt-in-your-mouth texture, often shaped into small, round cakes or figures. Mazapán has a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in Spain and Latin American countries, where it is associated with celebrations and traditions.

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Mazapan de Buco refers to a Filipino snack/sweet made of oven baked young coconut boiled in milk, sugar, flour and egg. Moreover, Mazapan de Buco refers to a milk-based sweet with coconut bits, that is baked to golden brown goodness prior to wrapping in colorful cellophane plastic. This Filipino sweet is usually found in Sariaya in Quezon. Quezon is situated in the south of Luzon Island of the Philippines.

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