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Pisang is an Indonesian word for "banana".

Pisang Goreng refer to Indonesian fried bananas. Pisang Goreng or banana fritters are very popular in Indonesia and are excellent served with ice cream and drizzled with honey. It can also also serve in a dish with a little coconut cream. Pisang Goreng is also popular in Malaysian and Singapore. Pisang Goreng is also one of the foods sold by the food hawkers in Singapore. One of the food hawkers center in Singapore is called Maxwell Market where varieties of foods are being , such as Chinese, Malaysian, Indonesian and Indian foods.

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Pisco refers to a Peruvian brandy and also grape brandy which is consumed in Chile in large quantities during special celebrations

Pisco Sour refers to one of Chile's most popular mixed drinks. Pisco Sour consists of ice cold Pisco mixed with lemon juice and powdered sugar. It has a delicious tart sweetness. Pisco Sour is also commonly made with whisked egg whites for the froth on top, it is always served in a champagne glass.

Piscola refers to a basic combination of Pisco (mixed with) and Cola (Coke), one of the typical drinks in Chile.

Piselli is the Italian word for green peas, usually boiled and served with garlic and onions as a side dish.

Piselli is pronounced "pee-sehl-lee"

Pisello (singular) which means

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Piskoty refers to sponge biscuits from the Czech Republic. They are soft like a Biscuit and slightly sweet. Kids love them and they are popping up in more and more Czech and Slovak recipes.

Piskoty are extremely sweet and have the consistency of a biscuit. There is a large variety of these sweets available in Czech Republic.

Pismo Clam is a hard -shell clam found in the Pacific Ocean that is a top-shelf mollusk. Pismo has tender, sweet flesh.

Pissaladiere refers to a savory Provencal tart topped with tomatoes, onions, olives and/or anchovies.

Pissenlit refers to the French term for "dandelion leaves". The name sounds like what it translates to: "piss in bed". It is because Pissenlit green has diuretic properties.