Glossary V

Varak refers to a fine thin edible silver foil used to decorate or garnish Indian desserts and "paan". It has been known also to aid in digestion.

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Vareniki refers to Russian dumplings stuffed or filled with berries, curds, potato, and many others like spinach, shrimps, but never with meat like Pelmeny. Varenyky is also spelled or known as Vareniky, Varenyky or Pyrohy.

Varerdrikke is a Norwegian word for "beverage".

Vareschaga is a Russian dish of pork and pickled beetroot juice, onions, rye bread crumbs and pepper.

Varevo is the old Russian term referring to dishes that are liquid or near liquid consistency

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Deutsch: Variation / Español: Variación / Português: Variação / Français: Variation / Italiano: Variazione

Variation in the food context refers to the differences or changes in recipes, ingredients, preparation methods, or presentations that result in unique versions of a particular dish or food product. This concept allows for flexibility and creativity in cooking, accommodating regional tastes, dietary needs, and cultural preferences.

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English: Roasted and ground / Deutsch: Geröstet und gemahlen / Español: Tostado y molido / Português: Torrado e moído / Français: Grillé et moulu / Italiano: Arrostito e macinato /

Varutharacha is a Malayalam culinary term which means roasted and ground coconut paste, sauce or gravy. This gravy is used in preparing various curry dishes in Kerala, called Varutharacha Curry which literally means "in roasted and ground coconut curry". Varutharacha Curry is one of the most popular foods from the Kerala cuisine which can be made with egg, fish, chicken, beef, vegetables, etc.

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Varyonyi (???????) means "Boiled" in Russian

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Vassoio del te is the Italian term for "tea tray", a big platter that accomodates tea set and on which tea is served

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Vatapá refers to one of the popular foods from Northern Brazil. It is a spicy, delicious mixture of bread, shrimp, red pepper, ginger, peanuts, coconut milk, palm oil and onions.

Moreover, Vatapá refers to creamy paste that is popular in the North and Northeastern parts of the country where Vatapa is eaten with Acaraje (deep fried mashed black-eyed beans formed into a ball). It can also be prepared with white rice, and shrimps can be substituted by other meat like chicken, turkey or other fish like tuna.