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Pepitos refers to pumpkin seeds which are also called macobi seeds in Belize.

Potato Pung refers to a Belizian heavy cake made of grated sweet potatoes, sprinkled with brown sugar and ginger

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

Pugita is the Filipino word for "Octopus" that is used for cooking. My mom used to make a very delicious Adobong Pugita

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.