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Brevas is the Spanish word for "Figs

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Breve is a kind of coffee drink made of espresso with steamed half-and-half

Deutsch: Brauen / Español: Elaboración de cerveza / Português: Fabricação de Cerveja / Français: Brassage / Italiano: Birrificazione

Brewing is the process of producing beverages, typically alcoholic, by fermenting grains, primarily barley, through a series of steps that include mashing, boiling, fermenting, conditioning, and packaging. While brewing is most commonly associated with beer, the term can also apply to other fermented drinks such as Sake and kombucha. The process combines water, malt, hops, and yeast to create a wide variety of flavours and styles.

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Breze also known as brez'n refers to soft pretzel, normally hand-sized and served at Oktoberfest and in beer gardens pizza-sized

Brider is a French term meaning "to truss"

Brigade de cuisine refers to a system of hierarchy found in restaurants and hotels in France that employ extensive staff and are commonly referred to as kitchen staff, each having different duties and responsibilities to perform.

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Brigadeiro refers to a popular delicious sweet/dessert which can be considered as Brazil's national dessert. Brigadeiros look like balls of chocolate similar to truffles. A thick mix of condensed milk, butter and chocolate powder is rolled into small balls and cooked. Once cooled, they are covered in chocolate sprinkles like a truffle. They are named after a Brigadier that helped stop a communist coup in Rio. Brigadeiros are usually served in every Brazilian birthday party and special occassions.

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Deutsch: Brin / Español: Brin / Português: Brin / Français: Brin / Italiano: Brin

Brin in the food context refers to dried fruit or vegetable residue, typically leftover after extracting juice or oil. It can be made from a variety of sources, such as apples, grapes, or olives. Brin is used for culinary purposes, particularly as a flavour enhancer, thickening agent, or as a base for fermentation and animal feed. In some regions, apple brin or olive brin is more common.

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Brindisi refer to DOC red and rose wines which are made from negroamoro grapes grown near Brindisi, a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy.

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Deutsch: Lake / Español: Salmuera / Português: Salmoura / Français: Saumure / Italiano: Salamoia

Brine in the food context refers to a solution of water and salt used primarily for preserving, seasoning, or tenderizing food. Often, sugar, herbs, and spices are added to enhance flavor. Brining is a method that dates back centuries and remains a staple in culinary traditions around the world.

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