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Mitili ripieni is the Italian dish of mussels stuffed with a mixture of breadcrumbs, herbs and flavorings, bound with egg, then baked.

Pronounced "mee-teel-ee ree-pyeh-nee"

Marmita refers to a pot where Marmitako, a Basque stew made of tuna, potatoes, peppers and onions is cooked

Mercimek refers to Turkish lentil soup
Maccarello is the Italian word for mackerel, a kind of fish highly prized for food.

Menta piperita is the Italian word for "peppermint" used mostly as flavoring

Marinato is the Italian word for "marinated", "pickled", refers to food (usually meat) soaked in a savory sauce before being cooked