Glossary K

knusprig is a German word for crunchy

Ko ko is a Thai term which means chocolate drink

Koala’s March is a popular Japanese snack which was popularized by the Lotte group of Japan.

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Koba refers to a popular snack from Madagascar which is made from a mushy blend of rice, banana, and peanut. Koba is the national snack of Madagascar and locals seem to eat it at all and any time.

kochen is a german which means "to boil"

Kochlöffel is a German word for cooking spoon

Kochsalat is a German word for romaine lettuce

English: Gambooge

In the food context, "Kodampuli" is a small, round, black fruit that is native to the Western Ghats of India. It is commonly used in the South Indian and Kerala cuisines to add a sour flavor to curries, stews, and seafood dishes.

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Kodampuli refers to a fruit from Kerala, India which is used as souring agent as substitute for tamarind, especially for making Meen Curry. This is considered to be a magical fruit that transforms every South Indian dish delicious. It is one of the important ingredient present in South Indian pantry.

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Kodubale which is also spelled Kodbale or Kodu Bale is one the popular deep fried snacks from Karnataka which is in the shape of a bangle or a ring . Kodubale is made with the use of rice flour, fried gram, Chiroti Rava or Maida) and finely grated coconut.

"Kodu" word has two meanings in Kannada language. Kodu is translated as "horn" and the other is a generic name for whole dried beans or long beans, as is "A lasande Kodu" for dried long beans. On the other hand, the word "Bale" in Kannada language means bangles in Kannada language, hence the name Kodubale therefore refers to rice flour bangles or rings.

Below are pictures of Rice Kodubale which I tasted in Kerala, crispy and good but very spicy which I enjoyed a lot with ice cold soda.

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