Glossary A
English: Potato / Deutsch: Kartoffel / Español: Patata / Português: Batata / Français: Pomme de terre / Italiano: Patata /
"Ardappel" is a variation of the word "Aardappel," which is Dutch for "potato." In the food context, potatoes are a staple food in many parts of the world and are used in a vast array of dishes. They belong to the Solanum tuberosum species and are tubers, meaning they grow underground on the roots of the plant. Potatoes are highly versatile and can be prepared in numerous ways, including boiling, baking, frying, and mashing.
English: Rice ball / Deutsch: Reiskugel / Español: Bola de arroz / Português: Bolinho de arroz / Français: Boulette de riz / Italiano: Pallina di riso /
Ari Unda is one of the popular sweet snacks from Kerala, India made from a mixture of rice flour, fresh grated coconut and jaggery. Likewise, these balls are made from grinded rice or rice flour (Ari Podi) and flavored with spices, like Cardamom powder.
Ari means rice and Unda means balls in Malayalam language, the language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala.
Below are pictures of Ari Unda made by my friend from Allepey, Kerala, India for their afternoon snacks called "Naalu Mani Palaharam” or "four o’clock snack”
