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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.

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.

Mazarin refers to Danish, Norwegian and Swedish small sponge cake filled or stuffed with a mixture of ground almonds, butter, sugar and egg. Mazarin is a quintessential pastry of Sweden. Mazariner (plural of Mazarin) also referred to as Swedish Almond Tarts that consist of short crust pastry and almond marzipan, decorated with icing. They are traditionally served in their own tin foil baking cases.

It is said that the classic Mazarin is characterized by an oval shaped patty of short crust, filled with almond paste and topped with icing.

The Mazarin which is also sometimes referred to as Mazarin cake or Mazarin tart is named after George Mazarin, who was a French General at the time of Napoleon.

Mazzah refer to Hors d'oeuvre or appteizers in Arabic, such as stuffed grape leaves, hummus, baba ghannuj, pickled turnips, olives and raw kubbah. Lebanese are famous in the Middle East with their "Mazzah" small dishes, which are served before the main dish. Lebanese use a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables and olive oil in their cuisine. Because of the harsh winter weather in the mountainous areas, villagers are used to preserving a lot of their food. They managed to pickle everything from cucumbers, cauliflower to grape leaves. They make fruit leathers of apricot, figs, peaches and apples and preserve cheeses and make syrups.

Mazzeh refers to Jordan's traditionally large assortment of appetizers or snack foods which are usually consumed before the main course. Mazzeh can at times also act as the main course.

Mbatata refers to Malawians cookies made with with sweet potato and cinnamon. Malawi is situated in south-eastern Africa.

Mchadi refers to Georgian corn or cornmeal bread that is so dense and heavy much like a brick or a paperweight. Mchadi is usually eaten with Lobio. Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.

Mchuzi wa ndizi is the meatless version of Ndizi na Nyama.

McIntosh apple is a variety of apple which is juicy, slightly tart, yet very aromatic with white flesh and a rather tough skin that is two-toned red and green coloring. It's a favorite apple

Deutsch: Met / Español: Hidromiel / Português: Hidromel / Français: Hydromel / Italiano: Idromele

Mead is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water, often with the addition of various fruits, spices, grains, or hops. It is one of the oldest known alcoholic beverages, with a history that can be traced back thousands of years across multiple cultures and continents. Mead is sometimes referred to as "honey wine," though the production process and flavor profiles can vary greatly from traditional grape wine.

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