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Pakpako refers to a salad from the Philippines, particularly from the Ilocos Region of the country made from edible wild fern.
Fern is called "Pako " in the Philippines. Edible and non-edible ferns are found in the Philippines. Edible ferns are mostly prepared as salad by boiling the young fern (pako) leaves mixing it with chopped tomatoes and a little bit of vinegar and salt. Best eaten with fried fish or meat.
Pavakka is the Malayalam word for Bitter melon or Bitter gourd. Kaipakka is another name of Bitter Gourd in Malayalam.
Parasol Mushroom is a small, brown mushroom shaped like a parasol, hence it is named as such. This variety of mushroom is best when eaten young.
Pasta Fresca is the Italian for "fresh pasta".