Glossary P

Poffertjes refers to mini or small Dutch puffed or fluffy pancakes drizzled with powdered sugar and traditionally served with hot melted butter.Poffertjes derived its name from the manner they are prepared, where the dough "puffs" up in the special pan when baked/cooked. They are also called Dutch mini puffed pancakes.

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Poffertjeskraam refers to stalls found all over the Netherlands where freshly cooked Poffertjes are sold.

Poffertjeskraam is also built up during some festivals and Christmas Night Market in Bremen, Germany. Below is a Poffertjeskraam.

Poi refers to a starchy pastelike food product made from fermented taro tubers and is a staple food in Hawaii, Tahiti and other Pacific islands.

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Poi 'ulu refers to a Hawaiian Poi made with breadfruit.

Poi dinner roll refers to delicious purple-colored rolls made from taro flour that are a staple at almost every luau

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Poi Olu refers to "breadfruit" in Samoa. Breadfruit is used extensively in Samoan Cuisine.

Poire is the rench word for "pear". It is said to have 1,500 varieties of Pear depending on the form, color, skin, and flavor. It is called Birne (Germany); Pera (Spain); Pera (Italy). Varieties are Abate Fetel; Alexander Lucas; Conference; Red Bartlett, Red Williams Christ; Santa Maria; Williams Christ and Nashi

Poire Helene is a French dessert that is comprised of a pear poached in vanilla-flavored syrup, then put on ice cream and topped with chocolate sauce.

Pois is "Peas" in French.

Poisson is a French word for fish

Poisson is pronounced as "pwason"