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Pavakka is the Malayalam word for Bitter melon or Bitter gourd. Kaipakka is another name of Bitter Gourd in Malayalam.

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Pavé is the French word for "cobblestone," but it can refer to a rectangular filled layer cake, or to a square of meat, fish, etc.

Pavlova refers to Australia's national dessert which is a mixture of fruits, sugar, and egg whites

Pawpaw (Asimina triloba Annonaceae) refers to papaya.

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Pawpaw Poke refers to a dish from Cook Islands which is made of pawpaw fruit, arrowroot powder, sugar and coconut cream. The seeds of the Pawpaw fruit are peeled and removed, then boiled until tender. Mix all ingrediants, and bake at 400 degrees F for 1-2 hours. Pawpaw Poke dish serves as a delicious dessert for functions and various occasions in Cook Islands.

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Paximathia is a Greek term for barley, wheat or rye rusks.

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Deutsch: Payasam / Español: Payasam / Português: Payasam / Français: Payasam / Italiano: Payasam

Payasam is a traditional South Indian sweet dish, a type of pudding typically made during festivals and special occasions. It is especially popular in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and forms an essential part of celebratory meals like the Onam Sadya.

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Payasum refers to South Indian creamy dessert of vermicelli stir fried with powdered green cardamoms, and raisins in milk

Deutsch: Paysanne / Español: Paysanne / Português: Paysanne / Français: Paysanne / Italiano: Paysanne

Paysanne is a French cooking term that refers to a specific style of cutting vegetables into thin, flat pieces that are typically triangular, square, or roughly shaped, mimicking the natural form of the vegetable. The term "paysanne" translates to "peasant style" in French, reflecting a rustic and simple approach to preparing vegetables for soups, stews, and garnishes.

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Pazham Porichatu (fried Plantain/Banana) is one of the snacks served in Kerala, India. It is made from slices of ripe Ethapazam or Nanthrapazam which is fried plain in Coconut Oil. It is different from the famous Banana Fry since the slices of Bananas are not dip into a batter.

Pazham Porichatu is a very simple snacks to prepare, but it is more tasty than any other fried bananas I tasted because it is fried in Coconut oil and the sweetness comes from the bananas itself.

It is served drizzled with sugar or none at all with hot coffee and tea.

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