Glossary M

Manamis-namis is a Filipino descriptive word which means "mildly sweet", not the as sweet as sugar, sugar but of freshness.

Manao is a Thai word for lime

Manapua refers to one of Hawaii's popular snacks. Manapua is a steamed bun filled with Chinese barbecued pork; saimin, a Japanese noodle soup; Malassadas, Portuguese sugared donuts, and Pipikaula, Hawaiian-style jerked beef and other savory fillings. Moreover, Manapua is bready, doughy sphere filled with tasty fillings of sweetened pork or sweet beans. In the early days, a vendor, usually a Chinese man called "Manapua Man" would make his rounds with bamboo containers balanced on a rod over his shoulders selling Manapua. White or Whole-wheat Manapua of today, still contains containing chicken, vegetables, curry, and other savory fillings.

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Manaqeesh refers to Jordan's tasty snack of hot bread that is moistened with olive oil and covered with thyme.

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English: Fish curry pot / Deutsch: Fischcurrytopf / Español: Caldero de curry de pescado / Português: Panela de curry de peixe / Français: Pot de curry de Poisson / Italiano: Pentola di curry di Pesce /

Manchatti also called Manchatty, Meenchatti or simply Chatti is the Malayalam word for the special vessel that the Malayalee use to prepare the fish (meen) curry. Meenchatti literally means Meen means fish and Chatti means vessel in Malayalam and is made from mud which is said to add to the special flavor to Kerala fish curry.

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Deutsch: Leckerei / Español: Golosina / Português: Petisco / Français: Friandise / Italiano: Leccornia /

Manchatty, also spelled as "manchatti" or "manchatty" in different regions, is a traditional cooking utensil commonly used in South India, especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This versatile utensil is an integral part of South Indian cuisine and is known for its unique design and ability to impart a distinct flavor to various dishes. Manchatties are typically made of clay and are used for various cooking methods, including sautéing, frying, and simmering.

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Mandarancio is the Italian word for clementine, a type of small sweet orange

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Mandarin Chinese is the English name for the official language of China and Taiwan, where it is called Putonghua (common speech) and Guoyu (national anguage), respectively.

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Mandarin Torte is one of the many cakes in Germany sold in most bakeshops all over the country. I am not baking and can not always inquire from the sellers what these cakes are made of, but I think it is made with Schmand (sour cream) and topped with pieces/sections of fresh Mandarin orange.

Mandarin Torte became one of my favorite cakes while living in the city of Bremen because of the mixture of sweet and sour taste coming from the sour cream and sweet fresh Mandarin. The Mandarin Torte of one of my favorite bakeshops in Bremen , Garde became a favorite and never fails to buy even a piece when i see them on cake display cabinet

Below is a picture of Mandarin Torte which became a part of many wonderful memories I had in Bremen.

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Mandazi refers to an East African coconut bread.

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