Pellota is one of the popular drinks from the Island of Menorca in Spain which is made of their very own Mahon Gin (Gin Xoriguer) with a mix of little soda and a slice of lemon. Pellota can be served as an Aperitif.

Pomada is one of the popular festival drinks from the Island of Menorca, Spain which is made from the Island's very own Mahon Gin (Gin Xoriguer) mixed with Lemonade.

Pomada is also known as Pomade.

Pa Amb Oli i Sal one of Ibiza's typical Tapa made of toasted bread with olive oil, tomatoes , salt and fermented goat cheese.

Paruthi Pal refers to a popular beverage from India, specifically from Madurai that is prepared from cotton seeds, rice flour, coconut and jaggery.

Madurai is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu located on the Banks of river Vaigai.

Pongal refers to an Indian food, particularly from Tamil Nadu which is a mash of rice and lentils boiled together and seasoned with ghee, cashew nuts, pepper and cummin seeds. Pongal is one of the foods which are eaten for breakfast with variety of other side dishes like Sambar and coconut chutney.

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Paridusdos is the Ilocano version of Ginatan (sweet Ginatan Halo-Halo) which is made from the basic ingredients, such as coconut milk, milled sticky/glutinous rice balls, Sago (tapioca balls) and other fruits and root crops such as Saba (Banana plantain), Kamotig (Kamote/sweet potato), and Tugi (a kind of yam). Langka (Jackfruit), Peanut, and sweet Corn are also some popular ingredients in other provinces.

Paridusdos is generally served as snack while steaming hot.

Personal Note: My father is a GI , genuine Ilokano so I can remember many of the Ilokano foods during my research of the foods he might have eaten when he was alive and growing up in Ilocos Sur where he was born. But Paridusdos is one of the foods I can not remember and I am happy to known that there is an Ilocano version of Ginatan which is popular in the Tagalog region where I was born and grew up.

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