Glossary P

Punajuuri is the Finnish word for "Pickled beets".

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Punajuuri Salaattia refers to Finnish or Finland's cooked beet salad

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Punchnep refers to a Welsh dish, a combination of buttery pureed potatoes and young turnips that is dotted with pools of hot cream.

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Pungko-Pungko is the name of makeshift eateries along sidewalks in Cebu, south of the Philippines which are selling assorted cooked foods.

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Punjena Paprika refers to a Croatian dish made of peppers, stuffed with a mix of meat and rice in tomato sauce. Punjena ingredients include of green or red capsicums, eggs, spices, salt, tomato, minced meat and rice. Punjena Paprika or stuffed paprika is also a Balkan food and is called in varieties of names in different countries in the Balkans, namely: Punjena Paprika in Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro;. Polneti Piperki in Macedonia;. Pulnena Paprika or Pulneni Chushki in Bulgaria;. Ardei Umpluti in Romania. It is a famous Balkan dish consisting of paprikas/peppers basically filled with mixture of meat and rice, however, there are already many variations of stuffed peppers across Balkan countries depending on each preference. Punjena Paprika is serve warm or cold.

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Punjene paprika refers to Serbian dish made of stuffed peppers

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Deutsch: Kamias-Baum / Español: Árbol de Kamias / Português: Árvore de Kamias / Français: Arbre de Kamias / Italiano: Albero di Kamias

Puno ng Kamias refers to the tree bearing kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi), a tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. The kamias tree is known for its small, cucumber-shaped fruits that range from green to yellowish-green when ripe. These fruits are famous for their extremely sour taste and are often used in Filipino cuisine as a souring agent in dishes, such as sinigang (a sour soup or stew), or made into preserves, candies, and even vinegar.

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Deutsch: Rambutan-Baum / Español: Árbol de Rambután / Português: Árvo de Rambutã / Français: Arbre de Ramboutan / Italiano: Albero di Rambutan

Puno ng Rambutan refers to the tree that bears the rambutan fruit, a popular tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia. The rambutan tree is part of the Sapindaceae family, which also includes other well-known fruits like lychee and longan. Rambutan fruits are known for their hairy appearance, with a soft, sweet, and juicy flesh inside that encases a single seed. The name "rambutan" comes from the Malay word "rambut," meaning hair, which describes the fruit's unique, hairy exterior.

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Punsch refers to a Swedish sweet, yellow alcoholic drink. Punsch also refers to Danish strong liqueur which is based on Arrack - a strong distilled spirit made from fermented fruit, sugar cane, rice and anise seeds. It was imported to Scandinavia in the 18th Century from the Indonesian island of Java. It has a specific color which may vary from golden yellow to dark yellow. Due to the presence of its exotic ingredients, it is characterised by a unique flavor with overtones of almond, banana, chocolate, whisky and even tobacco. Danes or Danish people drink it hot to get warm in the winter or as an accompaniment to the traditional almond cake, Kransekake, especially at birthday and wedding parties.

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Punu Pua'atoro refers to French Polynesian canned corned beef or the Tahitian equivalent to Spam. Punu Pua'atoro is typically pan fried or grilled with onions and served with roasted breadfruit. Punu Pua'atoro is crispy, salty and fatty like bacon or sausage, Punu Pua'atoro is certainly a healthiest option but it is widely enjoyed and deeply revered by the locals of French Polynesia. Although Punu Pua'atoro is one of the foods enjoyed very much in the island , it is only found most local households but not on restaurant menus.

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