Glossary P

Powidl refers to a type of savoury prune jam with alcohol which is one of the specialties from Vienna, Austria. Powidl makes a good present as it tastes exotic and is hard to find anywhere else in the world. Moreover, Powidl is a specially prepared prune jam with a little alcohol.

Pisco Sour refers to one of Chile's most popular mixed drinks. Pisco Sour consists of ice cold Pisco mixed with lemon juice and powdered sugar. It has a delicious tart sweetness. Pisco Sour is also commonly made with whisked egg whites for the froth on top, it is always served in a champagne glass.

Piscola refers to a basic combination of Pisco (mixed with) and Cola (Coke), one of the typical drinks in Chile.

Potato Farl is another name for Ireland's traditional Potato Bread. Potato Farl is very much Northern Irish food. Potato Farl is also known as Farl, Fadge or Potato Cake.

Parbo refers to a local beer from Suriname which is a pilsner type brew. Parbo beer has an excellent taste and a must for beer lovers.

Pachamanca refer to meat and vegetables cooked in underground ovens. Pachamanca is Peruvian version of a barbecue get-together, which is basically cooking meat and vegetables over coals or hot stones in a hole in the ground. On weekends in the countryside, mostly in the mountains, families still gather around smoky subterranean grills, cooking up pork or beef and potatoes and vegetables. However, in the cities, Pachamanca-style dishes are still available in some traditional restaurants. Pachamanca comes from the Quechua word "Pacha mama", which literally means "mother earth". Pachamanca is baking food underground, for a few hours, using fire heated stones and banana leaves between layers of food. Several types of meat are used, together with potatoes, chopped aji, herbs, cheeses and marmaquilla leaves which provide the flavor. For ancient civilizations that worshipped mother earth, the act of eating food directly from her entrails had particular significance. In this way they honored and gave thanks for the fertility of the earth. The people of Cerro de Pasco still ejnoy the Pachamanca. Cerro de Pasco is a city in central Peru.

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