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Muña refers to Peru's aromatic herb.
Mung Tofu which is also called Extra-thin Beancurd Skin refers to one of a typical Beijing snack just as popular as Mung bean milk. Mung Tofu is being loved for its secret ingredients and marvelous tastes. With a profound history that can be traced back to hundreds of years ago, it was first loved by the poor who had no better food to eat. But surprisingly, the rich also fell in love with it. Most major restaurants in Beijing now offer Mung Tofu, but the taste is different from the original ones because of the oil used has been changed from caproic oil to vegetable oil.
Muntingia refers to a tree species known as Muntingia calabura, commonly called the Jamaican cherry, Panama berry, Singapore cherry, or strawberry tree. This tree is celebrated not only for its fast-growing nature and ornamental value but also for its edible fruit.
Muqalab refers to a festive dish made of tripe cooked with crushed or ground spices. Muqalab is a popular dish in Muscat, Al Batinah, Dahira and Sharqiya regions of Oman. Muqalab is one of the many special dishes which are cooked in Oman for festive occasions that include the two (2) main religious festivals - the Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. The Sultanate of Oman is one of the countries in Middle East and is located in the southeastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula.
Murabba is an Arabic term for "Jam".
Murabba is a big part of Azerbaijan Cuisine. Azerbaijan could easily be called "The Land of Jams". Azerbaijanis make jam from almost anything - walnuts, watermelon and even rose petals. Jam varies from region to region according to the availability of fruits. Each summer, Azerbaijani women buy large amounts of fruit and sugar in order to make a large supply of preserves to last throughout the winter.
The most popular jams are made from plums, raspberries, mulberries, pears, peaches, melons, figs, strawberries and cherries. Though, perhaps, regional, jams can be made from grapes, quince , pumpkin and pomegranates. Preserved apricots stuffed with almonds are also found in the country. Even eggplants can be used as a base for jam. Another type of jam is made from "Paradise Apple", called "Jannat Almasi" in Azeri. This small fruit tastes like a cherry and has a stem, but it is actually a tiny apple.
In any Azerbaijani home, homemade jam or jams are served along with black tea. When tea is served, it is rare that it is accompanied by sugar, instead jams are more likely offered or served with the black tea. Azerbaijanis put a small spoonful of jam in their mouth and sip the tea through the jam.
Just for this practice of drinking tea with a jam in Azerbaijan, maybe I would ask my godson to invite us to his house, he is married to an Azerbaijani. I would be very happy to be served Murabba with black tea. I would love to taste their quince jam and the eggplant jam.