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Herkuleskeule is the German for an edible variety (Kürbisart) of squash that is shaped like a bottle from the South of Italy.

Julienne - 1/8 x 1/8 x 1-2 inch Brunoise - 1/8 x 1/8 x 1/8 inch Batonnet - 1/4 x 1/4 x 2-3 inch Small dice - 1/4 x 1/4 x 1/4 inch Pommes frites/French fries - 1/2 x 1/2 x 1-2 inch Medium dices - 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 inch Pont Neuf - 3/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 inch Large dice - 3/4 x 3/4 x 2 inch Paysanne - 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/8 1/8 rondelle - 1/8. Rondelle is a French term for small round slice Tourner - 7 equal sides

Hubanca refers to Slovenia's spiral wrapped Potica made from leavened dough with walnut and raisin filling. It is a traditional festive dessert in the Brda region ofthe country. The typical occasions for preparing this Potica are Easter, Christmas, haymaking, weddings and after completion of building works. A Potica is Slovenian sweet pastry flavored with Tarragon.

Harina Shrimps (Metapenaeus Monoceros) a variety of shrimp also called Brown shrimp. It is known commercially as Speckled shrimp and called in other countries as: Indian: Koraney chingri; Honye chingri Japan: Yoshiebi Madagascar: Patsanarana (name also used for other species) South Africa: Ginger prawn

Haloom refers to Cyprus' national cheese. It is a semi-soft unripened cheese, with a mild but quite salty flavor. Haloom is also very popular in the countries around the Mediterranean sea. It has the appearance of a rectangular block, folded in two (2) . Due to the high demand for this cheese, Haloom which was originally made with sheep milk, is also now made with cow's milk.

Harum is a Bahasia Malaysian term which means "fragrant", as in Mengharumkan which means "to make fragrant", especially the food by adding ingredients, such as Pandan or Screwpine leaves to make sweets/desserts and steamed rice fragrant. Harum is called "Wangi" in Malay. Mengharumkan To make fragrant.