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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.
English: Apple Wine Jug / Español: Jarra de Vino de manzana / Português: Jarra de vinho de maçã / Français: Cruche de vin de pomme / Italiano: Brocca di vino di Mela
Äppelwoikrug is a traditional ceramic jug used for serving and drinking Apfelwein (apple wine), a popular regional drink in the German state of Hesse, particularly around Frankfurt. The term "Äppelwoi" is the Hessian dialect for "apple wine," and "krug" means "jug" or "pitcher" in German. The Äppelwoikrug, also known as a Bembel, is characterised by its distinctive grey colour with blue hand-painted decorations, typically floral or geometric patterns.
Appenzeller is a kind of semi-hard Cheese made from unpasturized cow's milk which is produce from the Appenzell region of Switzerland, in the cantons of Appenzell Inner Rhoden and Appenzell Auser Rhoden, and in parts of the cantons of St. Gall and Thurgau, where it is taken cared of until it matured.
Deutsch: Vorspeise / Español: Aperitivo / Português: Aperitivo / Français: Apéritif / Italiano: Antipasto
Appetiser in the food context refers to a small dish served before the main course of a meal, designed to stimulate the appetite without being too filling. Appetisers are often rich in flavor, artfully presented, and varied in texture, ranging from hot to cold, light to savory, simple to elaborate.