The Glorious Food Glossary
The Glorious Food Glossary tells you everything important about the world of food. The Food Glosssary is all about different kinds of food from all over the world and how they are prepared and what their main ingredients are.
Moreover, the glossary is all about what people all over the world are eating and drinking and their activities, festivities, marriages, etc that involves food.
This Food Glossary is all about food . . . glorious food. We tell you about the food, some stories about them and we try our best to make photos of them as we travel around the world. As of now, we are featuring extensively foods from Germany, the Philippines and the State of Kerala, India, but we will add more pictures for you to enjoy as we discover the food of the world... as we travel around the globe.
All articles are available through the search function or via the A to Z line at the top of every page.
Knäcke (Knaecke)
Knäcke (Knaecke) also called Knäckebrot (Knaeckebrot) refers to crisp or crispy bread. In Germany, they can be bought in plastic packs with at least 6 pieces plain or with assorted nuts, like white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, pine nuts or pumpkin nuts or mixed nuts, like the one in the picture below.
Loto
Deutsch: Loto / Español: Loto / Português: Loto / Français: Loto / Italiano: Loto
Loto in the food context typically refers to the edible parts of the lotus plant, which are widely used in various cuisines. This includes lotus roots, seeds, and sometimes its leaves, all of which are prized for their flavour, nutritional value, and cultural significance. The lotus plant (Nelumbo nucifera) is especially popular in Asian cooking, symbolising purity and enlightenment in many cultures.
Holi
Deutsch: Holi / Español: Holi / Português: Holi / Français: Holi / Italiano: Holi
Holi in the food context refers to the traditional foods and beverages associated with the celebration of Holi, a popular Hindu festival known as the "Festival of Colours" or the "Festival of Spring." Holi marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated with vibrant gatherings, music, dancing, and the throwing of coloured powders. Alongside these activities, a variety of special foods and drinks are prepared and enjoyed.
Salada de Xuxu
English: Chayote Salad / Deutsch: Chayote Salat / Español: Ensalada de chayote / Português: Salada de Chuchu / Français: Salade de chayote / Italiano: Insalata di chayote /
Salada de Xuxu refers to a Brazilian salad made of grated raw Chayote mixed with salad dressing.
French cheese and Food Pairing
Deutsch: Französischer Käse und Lebensmittelkombinationen / Español: Queso francés y maridaje de alimentos / Português: Queijo Francês e Combinação de Alimentos / Français: Fromage français et Association d'Aliments / Italiano: Formaggio francese e Abbinamento alimentare /
French Cheese and Food Pairing
French cheeses go surprisingly well with a number of different foods in addition to various types of bread and crackers.