Glossary P

Pugo is a Filipino term for quail

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Puha refers to a plant in Maori which is called Sow’s thistle that has a similar usage and texture as that of spinach.

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Pukeko is a Maori term for swamp hen

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Puku is a Maori term for stomach

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Pulao refers to a delicately flavored rice, sautéed in ghee and flavored with whole spices like cumin, cloves, and many others. Just like the other Indian foods and dishes, there are many Pulao varieties.

Pulla simply refers to cinnamon bun or bun spiced with cinnamon, rolled in layers of cinnamon; or round sugar-buns spiced with cardamom and sugar on top. Pulla is traditionally served with coffee. Moreover, Pulla is defined as a Finnish braided yeast bread/cake scented with cardamom. To make the Pulla, the moist yeast dough is shaped into a braid and then thickly sliced after baking. Pulla is sometimes sweetened with raisins.

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Deutsch: Fruchtfleisch / Español: Pulpa / Português: Polpa / Français: Pulpe / Italiano: Polpa

Pulp in the food context refers to the soft, fibrous substance that remains after fruits or vegetables are processed, such as being juiced, blended, or pureed. It consists of the edible tissue of the produce, often containing fibre, vitamins, and flavour. Pulp can be used in various culinary applications or discarded depending on the desired texture or preparation method.

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Pulque refers to the fermented sap (aguamiel ) of the agave.

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Pulut-Pukyutan is the Filipino word for "Honey".

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Deutsch: Fingerfood / Español: Picoteo / Português: Petisco / Français: Apéritif / Italiano: Stuzzichino /

Pulutan refers to appetizers eaten during wine or beer drinking sessions in the Philippines. Pulutan are considered as snacks or finger foods that most Filipinos eat when drinking beer or liquor.

Among the populat "Pulutans" are:


1. Adobong Mani - fried peanuts with lots of garlic and chili peppers. Can also be Maning Sungsong or Boiled Peanuts

2. Sisig - roasted or grilled cheeks, ears and liver of a pig which are finely chopped, sevred with soya sauce and kalamansi with lots of chili peppers, too.

3. Chicharon - fried skin of pork or pork rinds. Served with vinegar with lots of chili peppers

4. Inihaw na Baboy or Inihaw na Pusit - grilled pork or grilled squid. Grilled fish is also included in this category.

5. Chicharon Bulaklak - deep-fried pork intestines.

These are just some of the few "Pulutans" , there are many more, depending on the beer drinkers. Some are making sliced Green Mango (Unripe mangoes) with Bagoong as a Pulutan, too.

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