Glossary O

O-Musubi is another term for Onigiri or Omusubi which refers to a Japanese snack made of rice formed into triangle or oval shapes and wrapped in Nori (edible seaweed). Traditionally, the Omusubi is filled with pickled salted plum fruit called Umeboshi, salted salmon, bonito shavings, Katsuobushi, or any other salty or sour ingredient.

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O-Nigiri is another term for Onigiri which are Japanese rice balls.

O'Brien Potato refers to a potato dish made from diced potatoes which is fried crisp together with chopped onions and bell peppers. This dish is very easy to make, but they can now be bought in precooked and frozen packages in some U.S. supermarkets.

Deutsch: Haferbrei / Español: Avena / Português: Aveia / Français: Flocons d'avoine / Italiano: Farina d'avena

Oatmeal in the food context refers to a dish made from oats, typically cooked with water or Milk, and commonly eaten for breakfast. Oats are hulled, rolled, or cut into small pieces before being cooked to create a thick, creamy porridge-like consistency. Oatmeal is highly regarded for its nutritional benefits, especially its high fibre content, and is often customised with toppings like fruit, nuts, or sweeteners.

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Obatzda is a camembert and butter spread with pepper and caraway seeds

Obe Ata refers to a Nigerian meat or fish pepper soup that is eaten with a wide variety of side dishes. Like with all West African soups, it is most commonly eaten with Fufu. Obe Ata or Pepper soup is made by boiling ground tomatoes, ground pepper, meat or fish, meat broth or fish broth, onions, vegetable oil or palm oil, and other spices.

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Obed (????) is the Russian word for "main meal" or "lunch"

Obers is the Austrian term for cream. Also known as Sahne in German. Schagobers is Austrian for whipped cream which is called in German Schlagsahne which is often served with cakes.

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Oblique Cuts refer to a vegetable cut with 2 angled sides, for example, if a carrot is cut on a 45° angle then rolled ½ turn and cut on another 45° angle it’s shape will be long on one side and pointed on the opposite side. The larger cut surface releases more flavour in cooking.

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Obst is a German word for fruit