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The food glossary +++ Popular Articles: 'Dahon ng sili', 'Depouillage', 'Drink'

English: Java Plum / Deutsch: Schwarze Johannisbeere / Español: Ciruela Java / Português: Ameixa Java / Français: Prunier de Java / Italiano: Prugna giava /

Duhat refers to one of the fruits found and grown in the Philippines. It is called in English with various names , such as Java Plum, Black Plum , Jambolan, and Indian Blackaberry. Its scientific name is Syzygium cumini and belongs to the Family Myrtaceae.

The fruit of the Duhat tree is oval which is about 1 to 2 centimeters in length. It is dark purple to black in color, fleshy and one-seeded, with a sweet-astringent taste. Its flesh is eaten on hand when ripe. The Filipino people has a distinct way to eat Duhat, they put it in a bowl with rock salt, put on a tight cover, then shake the container until the fruit and the salt are mixed properly.

In the Philippines , Duhat is also called Lomboy, Longboi, etc.

English: Skinning / Deutsch: Abschälen / Español: Desollado / Português: Esfola / Français: Dépouillage / Italiano: Scuoiatura /

Depouillage is the French culinary term which means "to skim fat" which is done to remove the fat that rises to the top of sauces, stocks and other cooking liquid during cooking. Depouillage is simply and more easily done by placing the pot off-center on the burner and skimming the impurities as they collect at one side of the pot.

Durondeau refers to a variety of pear - a medium to large dessert pear with russeted yellow skin, flushed with red. Durondeau's flesh is juicy, with unexceptional flavor, but they store well.

Moreover, Durondeau refers to reddish brown pear covered all over in a soft russet. A high quality fruit that has fantastic flavor and texture. Leaves turn attractive red in the autumn when the fruit ripen. Originated in Belgium 1811.

Denoyauter/Dénoyauter is the French word /verb which literally means "to stone or to pit" that is to remove the seed or pit of stone fruits (dates, plums, etc) or olives.

Dénoyauter is pronounced "day nwAH yoh tay".

Desalt is a cooking term which means to remove salt by soaking in cold water.

Douzhi is mung bean milk, one of the typical snacks of Beijing.