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Mozart Kugeln refers to the Viennese sweets which is a delicious combination of marzipan and chocolate. Mozart Kugeln is available in Austria in various brands, but Mirabelle is regarded as the highest quality.

Manha or Månha is the Chamorro's word for "young coconut". The Chamorro language which is spoken throughout the Mariana Islands, including Guam, is an Austronesian language.

Magyar Kenyér refers to a classic Hungarian whole-wheat country bread which remains very important in the rural and urban cuisine. Wheat has been one of the most important crops in Hungary which is both for domestic use and exportation. Kenyér is the Hungarian word for "Bread".

Mohalabia refers to Yemen's delicate pudding that is made with ground rice and milk.

Mies refers to honey wine from Eritrea, an eastern African country. Eritrea is situated in eastern Africa north of Ethiopia and against the Red Sea.

Morcizas refers to one of Chamorro traditional foods made of chicken neck stuffed with chicken meat, pepper leaves, onions and garlic, tied at both ends and stewed in broth. The Chamorro people arrived on Guam from the Malay Peninsula around 3000 BCE, and they occupied the island alone until Ferdinand Magellan landed there in 1521. Having survived invasions by the Spanish, the Japanese and the Americans, they still comprise 43 per cent of the island's population, and they have managed to retain their cultural identity, including language, customs and cuisine.

  1. Maffe / Maffé
  2. Mamaliga
  3. Mithai /Methai
  4. Mechoui / Méchoui