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Annaprasan refers to a Bengali ceremony that formally marks a childs transition in diet from milk to solid foods, including rice, anna.

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Atar Payesh refers to the flesh of Atta fruit which is cooked in milk as a dessert. Atta refers to a kind of Bengali fruit with a green and black knobby surface and creamy white flesh inside with large black seeds. Atta is however, only available only during the autumn season.

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Atap refers to the Bengali term which literally means untouched by heat which denotes or described husked rice which has not been parboiled. Atap is used for making various sweet or savory dishes

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Apokti refers to one of the authentic and traditional meat products from Cyprus that is made from goat meat. Goat meat is taken from young animals under the age of two (2) years. Once the animal is slaughtered, the entrails and the head are removed. The meat is then washed and salted before it is left to dry naturally under the sun. When fully dried, it is cut into small pieces, washed with water and fried in moderate temperature with the addition of mint. Apokti is mostly served with vegetables.

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Anari Cheese refers to a Cyprus cheese that is similar to Ricotta. Anari which is categorized as a soft cheese is mainly used as a dessert along with carob syrup or honey. When salted Anari becomes mature and is used as grated cheese for pasta.

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Anafres refer to one of a traditional Honduras appetizers comprised of hot black beans and cheese, served with chips. Anafres is a Honduran appetizer made with refried black bean and cheese fondue, served hot over coals in a clay pot. Usually, peppers and/or chorizo can be also added. Anafres which is used for dipping is generally accompanied by tortilla chips. Anafres is pronounced "ah-nah-fress". It is also known as Anafre or Black Bean Fondue.

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