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Pacific halibut is another name for Halibut, a variety of fish
- Pfälzer Spundekäs (PfaelzerSpunkaes) : Pfälzer Spundekäs refers to a typical bread spread from Rheinhessen and Rheingau and originally from Maiz made from a combined mixture of cream cheese, quark and sour cream. Other recipes use various ingredients, such as a mixture of finely grated semi-hard cheese (Schnittkäse), whipped cream (Schlagsahne), butter, with finely chopped onions, salt and spiced with Kümmel (caraway seeds).
Pfälzer Spundekäs is best served with newly baked farm-baked bread (Landbrot) with crispy crust. It can also be served with boiled potatoes (Pellkartoffeln ), and fresh vegetables (Salat), such as Feldsalat, Romanasalat or Bataviasalat.
Pfälzer Spundekäs which is also called Käaserollen is also spelled PfaelzerSpunkaes.
Pellkartoffeln (Pellkartoffel - singular) is the German word for boiled potatoes or potatoes boiled in their skins, usually served with butter, quark, and/or cream cheese.
Pellkartoffeln which is also called Jacket Potatoes in English refer to potatoes in their skin baked in an oven.
Pellkartoffeln is used as substitute for rice. It is served with various meat dishes together with Sauerkraut.