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Pazham Puzhungiyathu refers to steamed or boiled banana plantain which is usually served as breakfast food in Kerala, India. It is often served with Puttu and sweetened Rava Upma.

Pazham is the Malayalam word for Banana and Pazham Puzhungiyathu means steamed bananas/plantains in Malayalam. There are different varieties of bananas in India used for cooking (frying, steaming, etc).

The last 2 pictures are steamed banana (Pazham Puzhungiyathu) eaten with Atta Puttu for morning meal or breakfast in Allepey, Kerala, India.

Atta Puttu with Pazham

Atta Puttu eaten with Pazham Puzhungiyathu (Steamed banana/Plantain). Breakfast food in Allepey, Kerala, India

Deutsch: Panela / Español: Panela / Português: Panela / Français: Panela / Italian: Panela

Panela is an unrefined whole cane sugar that is commonly used in Latin American and Caribbean cuisine. It is known for its deep, rich flavour and is made by boiling and evaporating sugarcane juice until it solidifies. Unlike refined sugar, panela retains all of the nutrients from the sugarcane, including molasses, which gives it a distinct caramel-like taste and a darker colour.

Deutsch: Muntermacher / Español: Estimulante / Português: Revigorante / Français: Remontant / Italian: Tira su

Pick-me-up in the food context refers to any food or drink that provides a quick boost of energy or revitalization, often consumed when someone feels tired or needs a temporary increase in alertness or energy. These items typically contain ingredients like caffeine, sugar, or other stimulants that help to invigorate the body and mind.

Deutsch: Palitaw / Español: Palitaw / Português: Palitaw / Français: Palitaw / Italian: Palitaw

Palitaw is a traditional Filipino rice cake made from glutinous rice. The name "Palitaw" comes from the Tagalog word "litaw," meaning "to float," referring to how the rice cake rises to the surface when it is cooked in boiling water. This sweet and chewy delicacy is typically coated with grated coconut, sugar, and sesame seeds.

Deutsch: Pata Tim / Español: Pata Tim / Português: Pata Tim / Français: Pata Tim / Italiano: Pata Tim

Pata Tim is a Filipino-Chinese dish made with braised pork leg (pata) that is slow-cooked in a sweet and savoury sauce until tender. The dish is known for its rich flavours, a combination of soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics like star anise, garlic, and ginger, which create a fragrant, dark sauce that coats the succulent pork. Pata Tim is often garnished with vegetables like bok choy or mushrooms and served with rice or steamed buns.

Deutsch: Paysanne / Español: Paysanne / Português: Paysanne / Français: Paysanne / Italiano: Paysanne

Paysanne is a French cooking term that refers to a specific style of cutting vegetables into thin, flat pieces that are typically triangular, square, or roughly shaped, mimicking the natural form of the vegetable. The term "paysanne" translates to "peasant style" in French, reflecting a rustic and simple approach to preparing vegetables for soups, stews, and garnishes.

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