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Phoron refers to Bengali flavoring agent or a mixture of spices which is used to season many Bengali dishes. It literally means "five spices" and is a spice blend commonly used in Eastern India and Bangladesh. It consists of the following 5 seeds: Cumin, Brown Mustard, Fenugreek, Nigella and Fennel. All dals are flavored with Phoron then fried in ghee or oil. Phoron is also known as Panch Phoron, Panch Phoran or Paanch Phoron.

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I am starting to add some articles now about my travels, scenes of daily lives, cultural happenings (festivals, weddings, etc), street views (market places, tourist spots, etc), things and articles about food and related not only to food, but also other interesting things I thought you will enjoy, too when you visit our website. Just to have a bit background how it is in these countries, especially in my home country, the Philippines, Kerala, India where I have my so-called "second family", and Germany, where I am residing right now and a lot more countries which I was blessed to visit.

Food says a lot about the culture of the country and I can not ignore, other things and daily happenings in the lives of people residing in these countries.

I just really hope, that as much as I enjoyed being in these countries and look back into my pictures once in a while to remember the good old days, you will enjoy them too.

Happy viewing and thank a lot for visiting our website.

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Deutsch: Phytosterine / Español: Fitoesteroles / Português: Fitoesteróis / Français: Phytostérols / Italiano: Fitosteroli

Phytosterols, also known as plant sterols, are naturally occurring compounds found in the cell membranes of plants. They are structurally similar to cholesterol and are known for their ability to reduce the absorption of dietary cholesterol in the human body. This introduction explores the significance of phytosterols in food science and nutrition.

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Phrik Kap Klua refers to one of Thailand's dips which is made from a mixture of sugar, salt and crushed chilis. In Thailand, one of the common sights are roadside fruit vendors which sells ready-to eat fresh fruits, with raw pickled mangoes, ripe pineapples, fresh guavas, etc. along with these fruits is an ample supply of Phrik Kap Klua where sour fruits, like green raw mango or guava is dip before eating. Dried dips are one kind of Thai dips. Phrik Kap Klua is dried dip for fresh fruit snacks In the Philipines, we also eat sour fruits, like raw green mango, guava, pineapple, tamarid dipped in salt. In Ilocos, we combine salt and Sukang Iloco (vinegar). It might be quite amazing for other people from other cultures, but that is what we learned growing up. In Germany, we have a sour cherry tree which yields many fruits, but they are so sour so I eat them with with salt, just like how I eat Duhat in the Philippines.

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Piasua refers to Samoan dish of baked arrowroot mixed with cocoanut juice.

Piatti veloce is the Italian term for "quick dishes", referring to dishes which is easy and quick to prepare when sometimes time for cooking seems to be limited. These include finger

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Piatto is the Italian word for dish or plate. It also means dishful or plateful

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Pibil refers to the dish of the Maya which is made from pork and other meats, seasoned, wrapped in banana leaf and cooked slowly in an underground oven.

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English: Alligator Cubes / Deutsch: Alligatorstückchen / Español: Trozos de Cocodrilo / Português: Picadinho de Jacaré / Français: Dés de Alligator / Italiano: Cubetti di Alligatore /

Picadinho de Jacaré refers to Brazilian traditional indigenous meal made from alligator meat which is eaen/consumed predominately in the Northern Amazon region

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Picante de Pollo refers to Bolivian dish of chicken in spicy pepper sauce. Picante de Pollo is made of fried potatoes, deep-fried chicken and hot-pepper salad.