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Kadera is a Filipino word for "Beef Rib". Kadera or Beef Rib is the portion after the removal of beef chuck. Separated from the short ribs 25 centimeters from the center of the inside. Portion of the diaphragm and all the fat remaining in the ventral surface of the vertebrae are removed.

Kunafah or Kunafa refers to Arabic sweet pastry made with strands of butter-coated dough that look like shredded wheat, filled with ricotta-like cheese or nuts. Kunafah is also a Palestine dessert made with shredded pastry and cheese that is prepared specifically for festive occasions.

Kinihad Literally means "sliced" rooting from the word Kihad meaning "slice". This is toasted bread cut into bite size portions minus butter and sugar. Likewise, Kinihad are thin slices of toasted bread much like Biscochos, but without the butter and sugar. Kinihad is the local product from Bacolod and Iloilo in the Visayas Island of the Philippines

Kusbasili Pide refers Turkish Pide with small cubes of meats of either beef or lamb, peppers and tomatoes. Pide is a Turkish flat, thin and crunchy bread with different toppings, similar to Italian pizza.

Kaey Wot refers to a lively sauce from Ethiopia prepared with Berbere, Nitir Kibeh and meat, fish or legumes.

Kashkaval refers to a Bulgarian sheep's milk cheese, which is sold either as a semi-firm cheese, with a texture similar to that of Cheddar, or as an aged, hard grating cheese. In both cases, this yellow cheese has a smooth, fine texture and a slightly tangy and nutty flavor with a hint of olive oil. Kashkaval may be used as part of a cheese platter, or grated into pasta, salads or pizzas. If not available, Kashkaval can be substituted with Caciocavallo, hard Parmesan or Provolone

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