Arros Sec also known as Arroz is the Ibizan version of Paella which is often prepared/cooked with rabbit, as well as the original ingredients of vegetables, fish and shellfish. Arros sec , the Ibizan Paella may also be made with chicken combined with, fish and shellfish.

Appa known as Hoppers is one of the traditional foods from Sri Lanka. Appa are wafer thin, cup-shaped pancakes which are made from a fermented Batter of rice flour, coconut milk and a dash of palm toddy. Appa is crispy on the outside, yet soft and spongy in the centre, is best eaten with Curry dishes and Sambols while still streaming hot.

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Amadumbe refers one of the traditional foods from South Africa. It is sweet potato and peanut mash. Another variation from South African restaurants is made from sweet potato mashed with butter and sprinkled with roasted peanuts and topped with a drizzle of honey.

Athol Brose refers to a Scottish drink made of whisky, oatmeal, and cream sweetened with honey.

Achatine is a French word for land snail or Escargot that originated in Asia (China or Indonesia) which thrives in swamps and has an oversize pedicule. It is also reported that this giant snail has originated in West Africa, but were distrubuted in some other countries as a food source, but is now listed as one of the top 100 envasive species in the world.

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Alimango is the Filipino word for "Crab". Its scientific name Scylla serrata. It is also called in English as mud crab, mangrove crab, or black crab. Alimango is sourced from fresh water and is the largest among the four (4) kinds of crabs usually found in the Philippines.

Alimango has large pincers, the shell is thick and tough to crack.

Alimango is prepared in the Philippines in various ways. Halabos na Alimango when it is cooked on its own juice with some spices; Ginataang Alimango (Crabs cooked in Coconut Milk) and Tortang Alimango (Crab Omelette), among others.

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