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Maandazi refers to Tanzania's sweet fried breads which are served with tea or as a snack in between meals.

Mazapan de Buco refers to a Filipino snack/sweet made of oven baked young coconut boiled in milk, sugar, flour and egg. Moreover, Mazapan de Buco refers to a milk-based sweet with coconut bits, that is baked to golden brown goodness prior to wrapping in colorful cellophane plastic. This Filipino sweet is usually found in Sariaya in Quezon. Quezon is situated in the south of Luzon Island of the Philippines.

Mondogo refers to one of the popular dishes in Venezuela. Mondogo is a thick soup made from tripe and vegetables.

Mozartkugeln refers to the famous confection from Salzburg, Austria which are scrumptious balls of green pistachio, marzipan, nougat and dark chocolate; a favorite of both the locals and visitors from all over the world. Mozartkugel was named as such by the confectioners of Salzburg in honor of their beloved son and famous citizen and composer, Mozart who was born in Salzburg. Mozartkugeln were first created in Salzburg in 1890.

Mammónes refer to exotic and small round, green fruits from Venezuela which can be taken as snacks by the local Venezuelan. Many Venezuelan fruits are not commonly found in in other western countries, like Canada.

Myadukha is the the Belorussian word for "Mead", the traditional drink of Old Slavs. Mead's origins date back to the pre-historic times, when the Slav tribes drank it as an act of faith in the pagan god, Perun. Mead is made from natural honey in the process of fermentation. Myadukha is often served in summer chilled, with ice cubes and a slice of lemon. It can also be prepared as a hot beverage, similar to mulled wine, but additional spices, such as cinnamon and ginger. ginger. Recipe: Myadukha 3 tablespoons of mead 3 tablespoons of lemon juice 65ml of brown sugar 120ml of very strong tea 90ml of yeast Boil some water, pour it hot into a cup with a teabag and let it sit for a couple of hours. Then boil the honey with 7 cups of water, add lemon juice, maple, brown sugar and tea. Turn off the heat and when cool, throw in the yeast. Keep in a warm place for a month and then strain it through a fine muslin bag. After the next two months rack it again and bottle.