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Deutsch: Gekochte Taro / Español: Taro hervido / Português: Taro cozido / Français: Taro bouilli / Italiano: Taro bollito

Nilagang Gabi in the food context refers to a Filipino dish involving boiled taro (gabi) root. Taro is a starchy root vegetable similar to a potato but with a nuttier flavor and is widely used in various cuisines around the world. In the Philippines, "nilaga" means boiled, and this cooking method is often used for making comforting, hearty soups and stews. While Nilagang Gabi can specifically refer to the boiled taro served as a side dish or ingredient in other dishes, taro is also commonly included in broader Filipino nilaga dishes, such as Nilagang Baka (beef stew) or Nilagang Baboy (pork stew), where it contributes to the overall flavor and texture of the dish.

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English: Boiled corn / Deutsch: Gekochter Mais / Español: Maíz hervido / Português: Milho cozido / Français: Maïs bouilli / Italiano: Mais bollito /

Nilagang mais is a Filipino term which means boiled fresh corn.

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Deutsch: Gekochte Erdnüsse / Español: Maní hervido / Português: Amendoim cozido / Français: Cacahuètes bouillies / Italiano: Arachidi bollite

Nilagang Mani in the food context refers to boiled peanuts, a popular snack in various parts of the world, including the Philippines. Unlike the roasted peanuts more commonly found in Western snack foods, nilagang mani are raw peanuts boiled in their shells in salted water until they become soft and infused with flavor. This method of preparation results in a unique, somewhat earthy taste and a tender texture that distinguishes boiled peanuts from their crunchy, roasted counterparts.

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Deutsch: Gekochte Erdnüsse / Español: Maní hervido / Português: Amendoim cozido / Français: Cacahuètes bouillies / Italiano: Arachidi bollite

Nilagang Mani in the food context refers to boiled peanuts, a popular snack in various parts of the world, including the Philippines. Unlike the roasted peanuts more commonly found in Western snack foods, nilagang mani are raw peanuts boiled in their shells in salted water until they become soft and infused with flavor. This method of preparation results in a unique, somewhat earthy taste and a tender texture that distinguishes boiled peanuts from their crunchy, roasted counterparts.

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Nilat-Ang Baka means boiled Baka (beef) with Vegetables which is a typical Cebuano dish. In Tagalos dialect this dish is called Nilagang Baka. Nilat-Ang Baka is made by slowly cooking the beef with correct spices and then the vegetables are added towards the end. It is said that short ribs is the best part to use when cooking Nilat-Ang Baka. Cebu is a famous city in the South or the Visayas Region of the Philippines.

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Nilugaw is the Filipino term which means "to cook as you do with rice porridge or gruel (Lugaw in Filipino), as in Nilugaw na Kanin or soft-boiled rice.

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Nimki refers to Nepalese deep-fried spicy flour crackers. Nimki is made with all-purpose flour, grounded cumin and salt. To make Nimki, Cumin is roasted and when done, mix it with the flour and salt to make a dough. The finished dough is cut in triangular shape and then deep-fried. Nimki can be served as appetizer or snack.

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Nimono refers to Japanese term that indicates dishes which are simmered in a soup stock. Nimono or simmered foods, are foods cooked in a boiling broth such as Dashi stock or seasoned Dashi stock, which transfers heat and flavor to the ingredients through convection. Nimono which are traditionally served halfway through the meal is an integral part of Japanese cooking. In a professional Japanese kitchen, the chef in charge of Nimono is called the "Nikata." The "Nikata's" role is so important that a cook is considered a full-fledged chef only once he or she masters this difficult area.

Nincak Endog refers to an egg breaking ceremony in Sudan wedding that requires the couple to stand facing each other in front of their house. The bridegroom stands outside the entrance and the bride stands inside. The ceremony is conducted by the Sudanese equivalent of an American 'maid of honor', who remains an advisor throughout the marriage. In Nincak Endog, seven (7) broomsticks are burnt and thrown away, dramatizing the discarding of bad habits which endanger married life. The groom is pronounced master of his house when the egg is broken. His bride cleans the his foot with water from a Kendi, an earthen water jug which represents peace. Then she breaks the Kendi and crosses over a log into the house, demonstrating willing obedience to her future husband. She is fed a dish of turmeric sticky rice with yellow spiced chicken to symbolize the last time the parents of the bride will feed their daughter.

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Nispola refers to a Spanish exotic fruit found inland, along the fertile Tropical Valley where orange clusters of the nispola can befound on the trees.

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