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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
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.
Konditoreien is Namibia's term for "cake shops". These cake shops sell German-inspired or German-influnced cakes and pastries, such as:
(1) Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel- a famous cake also in Germany with the same name);.
(2) Sachertorte, a rich chocolate cake that is layered with apricot jam, also found in German Konditorei;.
(3) Schwartzwälder Kirchtorte or Black Forest Cake; and other delicious cakes and pastries.
I wonder what are my favorite German cakes I can find in Namibia in case I have a chance to visit the country. Maybe I will put Namibia in my wish list of places to visit one day with my German husband.
Cakes and pastries available in these "Konditoreien" only show how much the German colonizers has influence the cuisine of Namibia.
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.