Glossary P
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.
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.
Pazham Puzhungiyathu refers to steamed or boiled banana plantain which is usually served as breakfast food in Kerala, India. It is often served with Puttu and sweetened Rava Upma.
Pazham is the Malayalam word for Banana and Pazham Puzhungiyathu means steamed bananas/plantains in Malayalam. There are different varieties of bananas in India used for cooking (frying, steaming, etc).
The last 2 pictures are steamed banana (Pazham Puzhungiyathu) eaten with Atta Puttu for morning meal or breakfast in Allepey, Kerala, India.
Deutsch: Erbse / Indian: Pattani, Pattani Kadala
The pea is most commonly the small spherical seed or the seed-pod of the pod fruit Pisum sativum. Each pod contains several peas. Peapods are botanically a fruit, since they contain seeds developed from the ovary of a (pea) flower. However, peas are considered to be a vegetable in cooking. The name is also used to describe other edible seeds from the Fabaceae such as the pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan), the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), and the seeds from several species of Lathyrus. P. sativum is an annual plant, with a life cycle of one year. It is a cool season crop grown in many parts of the world; planting can take place from winter to early summer depending on location.
Deutsch: Birne / Indian: Sabarjil
The pear is any of several tree and shrub species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae. It is also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued for their edible fruit, while others are cultivated as ornamental trees. The genus Pyrus is classified in subtribe Pyrinae within tribe Pyreae.
Deutsch: Pekannuss / Español: Nuez pecana / Português: Noz-pecã / Français: Noix de pécan / Italiano: Noce pecan
Pecan refers to the edible nut produced by the pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis), native to North America. It is widely used in cooking, especially in desserts and baked goods, but also as a snack or in savoury dishes. Pecan nuts are known for their rich, buttery flavour and nutritional value, being high in healthy fats, vitamins, and antioxidants. In the food context, they are particularly popular in American cuisine, especially in the southern United States.