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Marmita refers to a pot where Marmitako, a Basque stew made of tuna, potatoes, peppers and onions is cooked

Mercimek refers to Turkish lentil soup
Maccarello is the Italian word for mackerel, a kind of fish highly prized for food.

Menta piperita is the Italian word for "peppermint" used mostly as flavoring

Marinato is the Italian word for "marinated", "pickled", refers to food (usually meat) soaked in a savory sauce before being cooked
Mitilo is the Italian word for mussel, mytilus, an edible bivalve mollusk

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