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Káposztás Tészta refers to the Hungarian savory pasta squares with braised cabbage. Káposztá is Hungarian for "cabbage".

Krémes refers to one of Hungarian desserts which is made of light vanilla cream filled between two (2) layers of crunchy puff pastries. Krémes which is pronounced "krame-esh" is also a Hungarian word for "Creamy", one of the many Hungarian desserts. It has no whipped cream in the center and the top is sprinkled/dusted with sugar

Keckeliu Tortas refers to Lithuania's almost flourless cake that is so rich it does not need a frosting. Keckeliu Tortas is practically a solidified lemon frosting.

Klaychah refer to date cookies, one of Iraq's famous sweets, which has a history that goes back to the days of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.

Khoa is another name for Khoya which refers to a milk-based product made by stirring over milk over a low heat until it is dehydated and becomes a thick paste which is pressed into cakes. It is used in making Indian cakes and other sweets and to enrich sweet or savory dishes. Moreover, Khoa is a boiled milk cooked until it is in almost semi-solid form. In India, Khoa is also known as Mawa.

Kilishi refers to Nigeria's spiced dried meat. To make kilishi, muscle meat is cut into slices which are dried for a short time. Kilishi is a sun dried, roasted meat product consumed in Nigeria Kilishi, a popular meat-delicacy in northern Nigeria has gained wide recognition not only in the region but also beyond because of its distinct flavour. The large presence of livestock in the region has also helped the business to grow which main raw material is meat. Sokoto in the North West of Nigeria is highly regarded for its Kilishi business, thus making it one of the best in the region as a result of its preparation. Those who consume the meat delicacy rank Sokoto's Kilishi as top grade. Kilishi business has boosted the lives of those engaged in it as it offers them a steady source of income. The producers are found in the metropolis as well as some local government areas of the state.