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Terakihi refers to a type of fish in Maori

Tuangi is a Maori term for oyster

Temper actually has two meanings.

Tapenade refers to olive paste or puree of crushed anchovies, black olives, capers, garlic, olive oil and herbs used to garnish other dishes or for canapés.

Terrine is a French forcemeat loaf that is served at room temperature.

Terroir Is a French term which means "terrain", that is an expression covering the land and all it produces, so this might indicate the crops produced in a particular region, together with the herbs growing there in abundance; the woodland with its provision for hunting, which might include game birds, wild boar, deer and rabbits and so on.

  1. Tourer
  2. Tournant
  3. Tourner
  4. Truffer