Glossary N
Deutsch: Bauchnabel / Español: ombligo / Português: umbigo / Français: nombril / Italiano: ombelico
The navel is a prominent anatomical feature located on the abdomen, marking the former attachment site of the umbilical cord in mammals. It serves as a biological remnant of prenatal development and varies in appearance across individuals. Beyond its physiological role, the navel holds cultural, aesthetic, and even symbolic significance in various societies.
Ndole refers to one of the Cameroon special foods and is a popular dish of the south. The chief ingredients of Ndole are bitterleaf, melon seeds, peanuts, fish or meat. Cooked in oil and flavored by different spices, Ndole, is one of the favorite Cameroon foods.
Nem Ran is the Vietnamese name of fried spring rolls in the North of the country, whereas it is named Cha Gio in the south. In Vietnam, spring rolls is featured every celebrations and special occassions.
Nems refers to a Vietnamese pastry-wrapped and deep-fried and delicacies which is very much similar to Chinese egg rolls and eaten after being dipped into Nuoc Man or Nuoc Cham.
Néré seeds are used to flavor the sauces that accompany every meal of Tô or rice which is the staple food of the Burkina Faso.
In Burkina Faso, Néré trees where Néré seeds come from are never cleared from farming land because their black seeds are a vital part of every meal. The Néré seeds are fermented and shaped into balls, called Soumbala or Maggi Africain (African stock-cubes). It is a practice in Burkina Faso that when a landowner leases a plot of land to another farmer, the rights of the tree crops go to the tenant. But if there are Néré trees on the land the owner will always keep the rights to the crop.