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Erik is the Turkish word for "Plum "; a sour green plum and described to be very crunchy and very sour. In Turkey, Erik is available with seed or seedless variety. Erik can be served as a cheap snack.

Etli Taze Bamya refers to a Turkish dish cooked from fresh okra with meat.

Eu Char Koay refers to Chinese cruller or fried dough which is one of the hawkers food found in Penang and one of Penang's common foods. Eu Char Koay is simply made from unsweetened dough made from flour and yeast shaped into long twin strips and deep fried until it is fluffy and golden brown. Eu Char Koay is best eaten when it is still hot and crispy. It can be served with Moey or Rice Congee/Porridge or Bak Kut Teh. For breakfast, Eu Char Koay is usually dunked in coffee. Penang is a state of Malaysia which foods are said to be the best in the country.

Endiba (Cichorium endivia Willd.) is the Filipino word for "Endive". It is also called in Tagalog dialect "Endiga". Endiba is cultivated in the Philippines and grows best in Baguio where the weather is cool. Endiba is used as salads, like lettuce. Baguio is the summer capital of the Philippines situated in Luzon in the northern part of the Philippines where it is mountanous.

Ecossaise is the French term which means "the way of the Scottish" or is in Scottish style or manner.

Elbow Macaroni refers to a short curved, hollow pastas, most well known as the chief ingredient of macaroni and cheese, a world famous American casserole.