Glossary P

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.

Picantes refers to a spicy sauce from the valley regions of Bolivia which is often used in cooking meat and chicken

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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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Pici refers to a fat and round but irregular spaghetti-like pasta, but much thicker and more rustic.

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Pick-a-Pepper Sauce refers to the Jamaican mango and tamarind based spicy pepper sauce.

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Deutsch: Muntermacher / Español: Estimulante / Português: Revigorante / Français: Remontant / Italian: Tira su

Pick-me-up in the food context refers to any food or drink that provides a quick boost of energy or revitalization, often consumed when someone feels Tired or needs a temporary increase in alertness or energy. These items typically contain ingredients like caffeine, sugar, or other stimulants that help to invigorate the body and mind.

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