Glossary M
Deutsch: Milderung / Español: Suavización / Português: Amaciamento / Français: Adoucissement / Italiano: Ammorbidimento
Mellowing in the food context refers to the process of softening, reducing bitterness, or balancing flavours in food and beverages over time. This can occur naturally through aging, resting, or marinating, or it can be achieved with specific cooking techniques that allow flavours to develop and integrate. Mellowing is commonly applied in processes like aging spirits, fermenting foods, or letting dishes rest after cooking to enhance their taste and texture.
Melokhia refers to a green leafy vegetable which is chopped and cooked in soups. Melokhia is one of Egypt's favorite foods.
The Melokhia or Jew's Mallow is an herb in the larger family of the mint called from the corchorus plant. It is a rather bitter herb with a natural thickening agent.
Melokhia has been known as a popular food in Egypt since the time of the Pharaohs, and later spread to countries in the Levant.
Melokhia is also known as Mulukhiyya or Mulukhiyyah.
Melomakarona also known as Christmas honey sweet refers to a Greek cake which are traditionally served at Christmas
Membrillo is the Spanish for Quince paste, a confection made of quince fruit, lemon juice and right amount of sugar. In Spain, Membrillo is generally paired with a number of cheeses, but most famously with Manchego. Slices of Membrillo paired with Manchego cheese is one of memorables Tapas from Spain.
Quince paste and quince candy is called Cotognata in Italian and Kotonjata (Christmas Candy) in Serbia, Croatia, Russia, and other East European countries.
Mendidih is the Bahasa Malaysian word that means "Boiling"