Glossary P

Panghimagas is the Filipino word for "Dessert", a sweets taken after meals. Examples are minatamis na saging, ube, Leche flan, garbazos, fresh ripe fruits like, banana, papaya, etc.

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Pommes chateau refers to potatoes which are cut in olive shapes or sometimes strips and stewed in butter. It is often used as a garnish for grilled chateaubriand steak.

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Pugo is a Filipino term for quail

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Pide refers to a flattened, oval bread that is served plain or meat-filled. It is called the "Turkish pizza"

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Pauy gug is a Thai word for star anise

Star anise which is one of the components of Chinese Five spice refers to a classic Chinese spice which is used to cook Thai dishes, particularly in Thai soups.It can also serve as a garnishing when the whole seed pod is used rather than the ground anise.

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Periuk is Bahasia Malaysian word for cooking pot

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