Glossary B

Bal is the Turkish word for honey

Banbury Cake refers to an oval cake that is made of flaky pastry filled with mixed dried fruit. It originated in Banbury, Oxfordshire, in England, thus the name "Banbury Cake"

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Beach Plum refers to a wild, dark purple plum found growing in sandy soil along the Atlantic coast. Its flavor is reminiscent of a grape-plum cross, but because it tastes quite tart

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Bayonne Ham refers to a mildly smoked ham that has beencured in a wine mixture. It is produced in a small town near Bayonne, France.

Bayonne is pronouced "bay-yohn"

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Badem Tatlisi is the Turkish term which means "made with almonds", referring to food cooked or prepared with almonds

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Baklava refers to a Turkish dessert made of paper-thin layers of pastry, chopped nuts, and honey.

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