Glossary M

Mässmögge which is also known as Mässmocke and Messmocken refer to Switzerland's thumb-sized sugar candies with colored stripes shells in various flavors which are filled with hazelnut praline. It is a specialty of the Basel Region of Switzerland and is available during autumn fairs,, hence the the word Mäss which means messe (German word for "fairs") where Mässmogge are sold.

Mast-o-khiar is an Iranian sauce which means yogurt with cucumber.

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Mastika refers to one of the quite popular drinks from Bulgaria. Mastika (???????) (47% vol), is a drink closely related to Greek Ouzo and Turkish Raki. It is usually drunk with ice, with water in a 1:1 mixture or with peppermint liqueur, called Oblak (cloud).

Masu is a spicy meat curry dish from Nepal cooked with pork, mutton, chicken or buffalo meat and is served as a main course and is eaten with rice.

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English: Sweet Coconut / Deutsch: Süße Kokosnuss / Español: Coco Dulce / Português: Coco Doce / Français: Noix de Coco Sucrée / Italiano: Cocco Dolce /

Matamis na Bao also called Coconut Jam in English refers to a thick, sweet, syrupy stuff made from fresh coconut milk (Gata in Filipino) cooked with brown sugar or Panocha (Jaggery/Sangkaka) until it turns into spreadable consistency.

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Matasquita refers to a traditional dish from Peru made of meat and chopped potatoes.

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Matcha is referring to a powdered green tea, used in the tea ceremony.

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Matchbous refers to one of the local dishes from Qatar which is a spiced lamb with rice

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Mate refers to Brazil's tealike drink which is added with other ingredients to make Batidas, a sweet beverage in Brazil

see also:
"Mate" is in the CPC Code "01613"
  Mate

"Mate" is in the HS Code "0903"
  Yerba Mate

Mate de Coca refers to a mild tea made with cocoa leaves and enjoyed by everyone in Bolivia. Mate de Coca is believed to ward off an altitude sickness. Meta de Coca is also drunk in Peru.