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Aonegi refers to a Japanese green onion.

Ape is the Indonesian word for "Apple". .

Apple Charlotte refers to a buttered bread shell which is filled with spiced and sauteed apples. This bread is baked and served warm unlike other Charlottes.

Apple Snow refers to a a cold dessert with applesauce, spices, whipped egg whites, lemon juice and gelatin. Gelatin is sometimes added to increase the body of this soft mousse-like dessert. Apple Snow is usually served in individual glasses or dishes and garnished with whipped cream..

Apple Butter refers to a thick preserve made with apples, sugar, cider and spices. It is one of the sweets in the traditional Pennsylvania Dutch "sweets and sours"; a sweet spread for breads which is served with cottage cheese or rye bread at most family dinners Traditionally, Apple Butter is used as a topping on cottage cheese or spread on rye bread with a pork and sauerkraut meal. Some spread it on toast, Scrapple, pancakes, waffles, even french toast. It can also be used as a fat substitute in spiced baking batters and doughs.

Apple Schnitz refers to dried apple slices which is used in many Pennsylvania Dutch recipes.