Glossary B

Baje refers to a rich garlic and creamed walnut sauce from Georgia, a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.

Deutsch: Gewürzter Reis / Español: Arroz Condimentado / Português: Arroz Temperado / Français: Riz Assaisonné / Italiano: Riso Condito /

Benachin which is also called "Jollof Rice" refers to a mixture of spiced meat and rice with tomato puree and vegetables. Benachin which means "one pot" in the Wolof language, is a popular dish all over West Africa. It is thought to have originated in Ghana but has since spread to the whole of West Africa, especially Nigeria and Gambia, amongst members of the Wolof ethnic group. There are many variations but the most common basic ingredients are: rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, onion, salt and red pepper. Beyond that, nearly any kind of meat, vegetable or spice can be added. Wolof refers to the language spoken in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania, and is the native language of the ethnic group of the Wolof people who are an ethnic group found in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania.

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Besh Barmak is the National Dish of Kyrgyzstan. The name 'Besh Barmak' means five (5) fingers. This dish is named so because it is eaten with hands. It is the final dish of a typical three (3)- course Kyrgyzstan meal. The dish is usually prepared for special celebrations such as weddings or house warming. Pieces of meat is put in a large pot with onions and boiled for two hours. Then noodles are boiled in the same water to give it a meaty flavor. The final dish is basically a thick broth of meat and noodles.

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Butterschmalz is the German word for "Clarified butter" which is mostly used for cooking instead of using ordinary oil. Butterschmalz comprised nearly 100% fat, but does not contain milk components and vitamins. It is not suitable as bread spread.

Brotaufstrich is the German word for "Bread spread", as in butter, potted liver, or margarine.

Baingan is the Hindi word for "Eggplants". Eggplant is one of the popular vegetables used in Indian cooking, like Bharva Baingan which is an Indian dish made of small eggplants stuffed with spices and pan fried and Dahi baingan which are eggplants cooked in spicy yogurt marinade.