Glossary M
Deutsch: Instandhaltung / Español: Mantenimiento / Português: Manutenção / Français: Entretien / Italiano: Manutenzione
Maintenance in the food context refers to the routine processes and activities involved in keeping food equipment, kitchen facilities, and food storage systems in proper working order. It ensures that food preparation areas and machinery operate efficiently, remain safe, and meet health and safety standards. Regular maintenance helps prevent contamination, prolongs the life of kitchen tools, and maintains the quality and safety of food production.
Deutsch: Reifung / Español: Maduración / Português: Maturação / Français: Maturation / Italiano: Maturazione
Maturation in the food context refers to the process through which certain foods, such as cheese, wine, or meats, develop their desired flavours, textures, and aromas over time. This typically involves controlled environmental conditions like temperature, humidity, and airflow. During maturation, biological and chemical reactions occur that improve the quality, taste, and even the nutritional profile of the food.
Deutsch: Material / Español: Material / Português: Material / Français: Matériau / Italiano: Materiale
Material in the food context refers to the substances or components used in the preparation, packaging, or serving of food. These materials can include the ingredients used in cooking, the packaging that protects and preserves food products, and the tools or utensils that come into contact with food during processing and consumption. The quality, safety, and appropriateness of these materials are essential for ensuring the integrity and safety of food products.
Deutsch: Mediterrane Küche / Español: Cocina Mediterránea / Português: Cozinha Mediterrânea / Français: Cuisine Méditerranéenne / Italiano: Cucina Mediterranea
Mediterranean cuisine refers to the traditional cooking styles and culinary practices of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, and Morocco. Known for its emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, this cuisine features an abundance of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and olive oil, with moderate consumption of Fish, poultry, and dairy, and limited red meat.
Deutsch: Nahöstliche Küche / Español: Cocina del Medio Oriente / Português: Cozinha do Oriente Médio / Français: Cuisine du Moyen-Orient / Italiano: Cucina del Medio Oriente
Middle Eastern cuisine encompasses the diverse culinary traditions and practices of the countries in the Middle East, including Lebanon, Israel, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and the Arabian Peninsula. It is characterised by the use of fresh ingredients such as vegetables, legumes, grains, olive oil, herbs, and spices, along with distinctive cooking techniques like grilling, roasting, and slow-cooking.
Deutsch: Mix-Mix / Español: Mix-Mix / Português: Mix-Mix / Français: Mix-Mix / Italiano: Mix-Mix
Mix-Mix is a playful and colloquial Filipino term often used to refer to the popular Dessert halo-halo, which literally means "mix-mix" in English. It is a colourful and refreshing Filipino dessert made from a mix of shaved ice, sweetened fruits, jellies, beans, and other ingredients, topped with evaporated milk and often garnished with ice cream, leche flan (caramel custard), or ube (purple yam) halaya. The name reflects the way the dessert is prepared and eaten—by mixing all the components together before consumption.