Glossary P

Deutsch: Konservierung / Español: Conservación / Português: Conservação / Français: Conservation / Italiano: Conservazione

Preservation in the food context refers to the methods and processes used to prevent food from spoiling, allowing it to last longer while maintaining its quality, safety, and nutritional value. The goal of food preservation is to inhibit the growth of microorganisms, slow down oxidation, and prevent enzymatic changes that can cause food to decay or lose its freshness.

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Preserved Lemons refer to sliced lemons cured in a salt and lemon juice mixture that is used for flavoring dishes and foods. Preserved Lemons are popular in Moroccan and Middle Eastern cuisine/cooking.

Preserves refer to fruits cooked with sugar and pectin. In contrast, Jellies are often made from fruit juices, while Jams have a smoother texture.

Prestige refers to the national beer of Haiti that is mostly consumed by the middle and elite members of the society, together with Babouncourt (Haitian rum) and other imported beers.

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Prestost is another name for Saaland Pfarr, a cow's milk cheese that orginated from Sweden.

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Prew is a Thai word for sour

Prezzemolo is an Italian word for "parsley", an aromatic herb with flat or curly leaves used as cooking herb or for garnishing. It is also used in soups and stews.

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Priao wan refers to Thai sweet and sour pork with vegetables

Prik is a Thai word for pepper or chili

Prik Ki Nu refers to Thai chili and is also known as birds eye chillies (sometimes called "birdshit" chillies"), scuds, dynamite chillies, or "mouse dropping" or mouse shit chillies.

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