Glossary M

Manti refers to Armenian's ravioli. It is also known as Monti

Read more …

Mantika is the Filipino word for "cooking oil", particularly vegetable oil usually used for ordinary cooking. Butter is very seldom used in Philippine cooking as they are expensive. Nowadays, however, when there are local brands of butter already produced in the Philippines, some cooks already use butter for cooking as an alternative to "Mantika".

Read more …

Deutsch: Mantou / Español: Mantou / Português: Mantou / Français: Mantou / Italiano: Mantou

Mantou in the food context refers to a type of steamed bun or Bread popular in Chinese cuisine. It is made from wheat flour, water, and yeast or a leavening agent, resulting in a soft, fluffy texture. Mantou can be served plain as a staple food, often replacing rice, or as a side dish to savoury meals.

Read more …

Mantu refers to Afghanistan's dumpling filled with meat and onion.

Read more …

Manzanilla refers to a Spanish very dry, aged amber colored sherry with a nutty flavor.

Read more …

Maoka is a Maori word for cooked

Read more …

Deutsch: Maori / Español: Maorí / Português: Maori / Français: Maori / Italiano: Maori

Maori cuisine refers to the traditional food practices of the Maori people, the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. This cuisine is deeply rooted in the history and culture of the Maori community and is known for its unique methods of preparation and cooking, especially the use of earth ovens, known as hangi.

Read more …

Maotwana refer to the legs of a chicken. To prepare, the Maotwana are boiled to remove the hard skin, then thoroughly and carefully washed, salted, then fried. Friend Maotwana are sold in South Africa for a cheap price and therefore, often served to school kids because of their low cost. Maotwana is one of the foods found in South Africa..

Maprao is a Thai word for coconut

Maqbous is a rice dish from Oman with saffron cooked over spicy red or white meat