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Pastizzio refers to the Greek baked layered casserole of cooked pasta sprinkled with cheese and a layer of seasoned minced meat. Pastizzio is finished with cheese and Bechamel sauce then cut in squares before serving .

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Pua'a is the Hawaiian word for "Pig" or "Pork", the meat from the pig. Pua'a is pronounced "poh-ah-ah".

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Pulla simply refers to cinnamon bun or bun spiced with cinnamon, rolled in layers of cinnamon; or round sugar-buns spiced with cardamom and sugar on top. Pulla is traditionally served with coffee. Moreover, Pulla is defined as a Finnish braided yeast bread/cake scented with cardamom. To make the Pulla, the moist yeast dough is shaped into a braid and then thickly sliced after baking. Pulla is sometimes sweetened with raisins.

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Piccalilli refers to a pickle or relish which consists chopped vegetables, usually cauliflower mixed with hot spices, usually mustard and turmeric. The vegetables which are used aside from cauliflower include tomatoes, cabbage, cucumber and any other type of vegetables. The assorment of vegetables are cut into small pieces, blanced and then mixed with mustard, vinegar, salt, sugar and other spices. Turmeric is responsible for the yellow color of Piccalilli. Piccalilli is similar to sweet pickle and is often served with sausages, eggs, toast, cheese and beer. A traditional mixed vegetable pickle, formerly known as Indian pickle. Ingredients: • 1 lb (455g) pickling (tiny) onions • 1 cucumber • 1 cauliflower • 8 oz (225g) green tomatoes • 8 oz (225g) beans • 4 oz (115g) salt • 2 oz (55g) flour, plain • 4 oz (115g) granulated sugar • 2 oz (55g) mustard powder • 1 oz (30g) ground turmeric • 5 cups (1140 ml) malt vinegar Preparation: Cut vegetables into small pieces (leave onions whole) and place in a glass or earthenware bowl. Sprinkle with salt, leave for 24 hours and drain. Mix together the flour, sugar, mustard and turmeric and place in a saucepan. Blend to a paste with a little vinegar and gradually add the rest of the vinegar. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring until thick. Add the vegetables and simmer for 3 minutes. Pack into hot jars, seal and store.

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Puttu refers to a breakfast dish from Kerala, south of India which is made from rice flour and freshly grated coconut steamed in a cylidrical tool called Puttu Kutti . Puttu is a traditional and most popular breakfast dish of. It is usually served with Kadala curry (black chickpea curry) or it is served with Pazham (small yellow banana) and sugar. Puttu is also great with combined with Cherupayaru curry and Pappadam . But, all I can say is that Puttu can be combined with any other dishes from Kerala. I had eaten mine with Egg Masala and Cabbage Thoran and it was delicious, too.

Puttu is very delicious either way. Puttu is generally cooked in a Puttu Kutti vessel with two (2) sections. The lower section called Puttu Kudam holds water and the upper section (a cylindrical tube) called Putti Kutti holds the Puttu or where the rice mixture is inserted with layers of grated coconut. (Please see related article and Pictures of Puttu Kutti)

There are other varieties of Puttu in India:

Rava Puttu is a steamed cake made from Semolina called Rava or Sooji in Malayalam. It is a variety of Puttu which makes use of Rava instead of Rice flour, but cooked the same way as the traditional Puttu which makes used of Rice flour

Atta Puttu refers to a steamed cake made from Wheat flour. It is a Malayali breakfast dish typically made with rice powder or rice flour, but this variety of Puttu is made with Atta/wheat flour for less calories.

Puttu is arguably the most iconic breakfast dish of Kerala. Which is served with many curry dishes and stir-fried dishes from the country

I love Puttu in everyway, but I think the best Puttu is that which is served with boiled local banana from Kerala or simply with sugar.

Below are varieties of Puttu which was served to me while in Allepey using various flours

Above is Puttu served with fresh Pazham (Banana) for breakfast and below is Puttu served with steamed Pazham

Above is Puttu served with savory Curry. Puttu can be accompanied with sweet (steamed or fresh Banana, jaggery or sugar) or savory dishes (any kind of Curry)

Please see other pictures of Puttu sold during the Food Festival during New Year in Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala in the Photo Gallery.

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Pyeonyuk (??) is the Korean term for "Pressed meat". It is a dish made from slices of seasoned boiled and shredded beef or pork meat that is cooked in boiling water then pressed. Pyeonyuk is served in thin slices with seasoned soy sauce.