Glossary P

Purnis Mtsvadi refers to Georgian dish of lamb cooked slowly in a clay pot. It is made of roasted lamb cooked in the remaining heat of the Tone after breadmaking.

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Purple passion is finger lime variety that has a large red skinned fruit with deep pink/red flesh. It may be bomb shaped or elegantly elongated. Nonetheless, this one will have you gasping for breath when it is broken and its contents rush to tease your tastebuds.

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Pusit is a Filipino word for squid

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Deutsch: Bananenblütenherz / Español: Corazón de Banana / Português: Coração de Banana / Français: Cœur de Bananier / Italiano: Cuore di Banana

Puso ng Saging, also known as banana blossom or banana heart, is a tear-shaped, purple-skinned flower that hangs at the end of banana clusters. In the culinary context, it is a versatile ingredient used in many Southeast Asian cuisines, including Filipino, Thai, and Vietnamese. The banana blossom is valued for its meaty texture and ability to absorb flavors, making it a popular ingredient in salads, curries, and vegan or vegetarian dishes as a substitute for meat or fish.

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Pute is a German word for turkey

Putgochu is the Korean word for "Young green chili peppers". In Korea, Putgochu are eaten fresh, chopped and added as flavorings to stews and stir-fried dishes or made into pickles before the became ripe or turn red.

English: Rice cake / Deutsch: Reiskuchen / Español: Pastel de arroz / Português: Bolo de arroz / Français: Gâteau de riz / Italiano: Torta di riso /

Puto is a filipino term for steamed rice cake. Puto is a traditional Filipino steamed rice cake that is often eaten for breakfast or as a snack. It is made from rice flour and sugar, and can be flavored with a variety of ingredients such as coconut milk, pandan leaves, and cheese.

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Puto Maya refers to a sweet snack from the Philippines which is made from boiled or steam glutinous or sticky rice. It is made by boiling the rice in coconut milk (Gata) and when rice is already cooked they are molded and served with grated coconut and sugar. Ginger is also being added by some cooks for added flavor.

Puto Maya is also served for breakfast with hot chocolate drink (Sikwate) is some places in the Philippines.

English: Steamed Rice Cake / Deutsch: Gedämpfter Reiskuchen / Español: Pastel de arroz al vapor / Português: Bolo de arroz cozido no vapor / Français: Gâteau de riz vapeur / Italiano: Dolce di riso al vapore /

Puto Pao refers to Philippines steamed rice cake with meat fillings. Originally, Puto are just plain steamed rice cakes, but some enterprising Filipinos invented a Puto with a meat filling similar to the original Siopao which is steamed bun with meat filling. Hence, it was called Puto Pao from the combined name Puto + Pao from Siopao. Personal Note: My sister-in-law who is so fond of cooking native delicacies used to make Puto Pao when I was still in my home country, the Philippines. She can make good Puto so she also makes Puto Pao, by just adding a meat filling to her basic Puto recipe.

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Puto Seco refers to a Filipino kind of biscuit; a snack that is very different from the rice cake called Puto. Puto Seco is made from wheat flour and cornstarch and shaped into round, crunchy, bite-size pieces. When eaten it is like you will have a sweet flour in your mouth so it is hard to talk or even whsiper. Puto Seco is available in local bakeshops in the Philippines and Laguna and Quezon Provinces is well-known for their delicious Puto Seco. In the Philippines, when we were young, there is always a game wherein contestants are asked to eat Puto Seco and then whistle, the first one who can whistle after eating or munching on Puto Seco is the winner of the game. Below is a simple recipe for Puto Seco. Ingredients: 300 grams Cornstarch 1 cup flour 1/2 cup butter or margarine 4 pcs eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup white sugar How to make Puto Seco * Mix all ingredients together. Transfer to cookie molds and bake at 300 deg F oven until golden brown.

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