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Olovo refers to Kyrgyzstan 's dish which is cooked especially for honored or very special guests consisting of sheep's lungs marinaded in a mix of milk, spices, salt and oil.
Omble Chevalier à la Genevoise refers to a famous dish from the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland which is made of Omble (chevalier), Arctic char (fingerling/grayling) from the Lac Leman on the French/Swiss border. Omble chevalier à la Genevoise is served with the famous Sauce Genevoise, a delicate local sauce made from sparkling white wine, fresh herbs and spices, butter and a drop of cream.
Omija Hwachae is Omija fruit punch. Omija Hwachae is one of the popular traditional Korean drinks for summer. It is made of the fruit herb Omija, which literally means "five-flavor fruit” as the herb has five (5) tastes - it is sweet, bitter, sour, hot, and spicy. When dried and soaked, the herb generates a pink juice. Omija is widely used in Korean foods ranging from traditional drinks to sweets. It quenches thirst, increases energy, loosens phlegm, and stops diarrhea and perspiration.
Omija Hwachae is one of the cold foods that offer coolness and nutrition during summer
To make Omija Hwachae, the sieved water of dried and soaked Omija fruit is used. Sugar and honey are added to the sieved water . Slices of pear or other fruits and pieces of pine nuts are also added to the water to complete the punch.
Omusubi is another term for Onigiri which refers to a Japanese snack made of rice formed into triangle or oval shapes and wrapped in Nori (edible seaweed). Traditionally, the Omusubi is filled with pickled salted plum fruit called Umeboshi, salted salmon, bonito shavings, Katsuobushi, or any other salty or sour ingredient.
In practice, pickled filling which is used for Omusubi or Onigiri is used to preserve the rice. Since the Omusubi is one of the most famous and popular snacks in Japan, most convenience stores in Japan stock Omusubi in many popular fillings and tastes. Specialized shops, called Onigiri-ya, offer handmade rice balls for take out.
Omusubi is also spelled O-Musubi.