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Tetilla is a Spanish word that refers to pear-shaped cow's milk cheese from Galicia.

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Tetrazzini refers to an Italian dish typically made with diced beef or poultry in a rich cream sauce containing sherry. This is added to cooked spaghetti or noodles in a casserole and topped with bread crumbs or grated cheese.

Tetsubin refers to the Japanese iron tea pot which first appeared in the 17th century and was used in Japanese tea ceremonies. Adopted as a symbolic revolt against the formality of the Chanoyu tea ceremony favored by the ruling class, the Tetsubin became a common fixture in Japanese households. Tea lovers prefer iron teapots, as water that is boiled in iron is said to have a better taste.

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Tetsunaberefers to Japanese iron pot which is used to prepare/cook such dishes which is normally cooked at the table, like Sukiyaki and Torinabe.

Teuk Tnaot refers to the Cambodian liquid tapped from sugar palms and drunk in various degrees of fermentation. Teuk Tnaot is generally not taken with meals.

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Tex-Mex short for Texan-Mexican refering to foods that combine Texan and Mexican influences in their tastes. Nachos and Burritos are examples of Tex-Mex foods. Considering that Texas is already near Mexico, Tex-Mex foods emerged.

Texas Hots is a term that describes a smoked made in Texas.

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Tha-yet-thee, dessert fruit is the Burmese word for "Mango", either used as dessert fruit or inmaking salad when it is still raw or green. In the Philippines, it is eaten raw or ripe,

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Thaali is referring to a tray which holds the complete meal served in individual bowls known as katori.

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Thabuot is the Burmese word for "Luffa", a kind of vegetable used for cooking. While living in Germany, I searched for this vegetable, but I never found some even in Asian stores.

In the Philippines, my home country we also eat this vegetable with "Misua", a flour noodle and we call this in my country Patola. (Please see related article and Pictures on Patola)