Glossary P

Pinot Noir refers to a lighter red wine than Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, usually with fruit or earthy flavors.

Pinotage refers to a South African red grape which produces deep red, full-bodied wines.

Pinto bean refers to a variety of bean which is streaked with reds and browns atop a pink background. "Pinto" is in fact, a Spanish for "painted." Pinto is a common bean of the American Southwest and used in a variety of Mexican and Spanish dishes. It is often used to prepare Frijoles Refritos.

Pinzimonio refers to the Italian dipping sauce which is a mixtutre of salt, oil and pepper. It is a nice sauce for serving raw vegetables.

Pipikaula refers to Hawaiian-style beef jerky.

Pirão / Pirao refers to a cornmeal flour that is mixed with coconut milk and palm oil. Pirão is also means manioc meal or mash. In Brazil, Pirão is a kind of gravy which is often made from fish broth and cassava flour. One of the most authentic kinds of Pirão is made from a broth obtained by cooking a fish head and scraps not used in whole fish dishes, with other ingredients such as coconut milk, tomatoes, parsley, garlic, chives, pepper, annatto, and fresh cilantro. Pirão is traditionally served as a side with Moqueca Capixaba, a typical fish stew from Espírito Santo State in Brazil. Pirão is pronunced "pi-rao".