Glossary P

Pämu is a Maori word for farm

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Pan is a Spanish word for bread

Pan Bimbo or Bimbo Bread refers to the main Mexican white bread. During the earlier times, Tortillas was the main food of the Mexicans, today, however, many Mexicans have already changed their diet from Tortilla to sliced, wheat-based white bread mostly like those which are consumed in North America. In Mexico this white bread is called Pan Bimbo or bimbo Bread.

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Pan di zenzero is the Italian for gingerbread, type of cake or rolled cookies containing ginger and molasses

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Pan fry is a cooking term which means "to cook in a moderate amount of fat in an uncovered pan"

Pan Gravy refers to a kind of sauce made by adding liquid, thickening and seasoning the natural juices (juices of poultry or meat) resulting from cooking meat. It is made in a pan in which the meat or poultry was cooked. Pan Gravy is usually added to mashed potatoes, as in Mashed Potatoes and Gravy dish.

Deutsch: Braten in der Pfanne / Español: Saltear en sartén / Português: Fritar em frigideira / Français: Sauter à la poêle / Italiano: Saltare in padella

Pan-frying is a dry-heat cooking method that uses moderate to high temperatures to cook food in a shallow layer of fat or oil. This technique is widely used in both home and professional kitchens due to its simplicity and ability to create flavorful, textured dishes. Unlike deep-frying, which submerges food completely, pan-frying relies on direct contact with the pan and minimal oil, making it a versatile and efficient approach.

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Panacitas refer to Bolivian fresh and crusty rolls that are excellent eaten with some fruit or cheese.

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Panada di anguille is referring to a a savoury pie stuffed with eels, but it can also be made with meat or vegetables.

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Panaderia is the Filipino term for local bakery/bakeshop located around almost neighborhood in the cities, as well as in the provinces of the Philippines. A Panaderia is a common sight in any localities all over the Philippines with glass counters that display local bakery products like Pan de Sal, Pan de Coco, Spanish Bread, Kalihim, Machakaw, Pinagong, Eggpies, Macarons, and a lot more. These Panaderia also bake cakes for all occassions.

In the Panaderia, especially in the rural and provincial areas, the breads and other baked products sold are simple, almost crude, but comforting. These Panaderias sold breads, biscuits and crackers alongside pies, cakes, pastries, and candies, a wide, assorted and diverse selection that fully utilized the skills of the Master Baker called Panadero in Filipino.

A visit to a Panaderia in the Philippines is something one will definitely enjoy. I, for one always feels like a child when I visit a local Panaderia. I want to taste everything. It evokes a lot a happy memories of the days gone by.

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