Cooking Glossary - M
Macadamia nut - Also known as the Queensland nut, it is a fleshy white
nut with a coconut-like flavor. In Asia, it is used in savory soups and stews.
In the U.S., the macadamia is used mostly in sweets. The nuts have an extremely
high fat content.
Macaire - A potato pancake made with seasoned potato purée.
Macaroni - A general name for the pastas which are made into various
shapes and sizes, as spaghetti, linguini, vermicelli, etc.; actually
tubular-shaped pasta.
Macaroon - A small round cookie that has a crisp crust and a soft
interior. Many versions bought commercially have been thoroughly dried. These
cookies may be made from almonds, though coconut is common in the US. The may
also be flavored with coffee, chocolate, or spices. Amaretti, from Italy, are a
type of macaroon.
Macarronada - [Spanish] macaroni.
Mace - The outer covering of nutmeg, reddish-orange and lacy. Used as
nutmeg or cinnamon, with nutmeg flavor.
Macédoine - [French] A mixture of fruit or vegetables. Vegetable macédoine
are cut into small dice and used as a garnish to meats. Fruit macédoine are cut
in larger pieces and often marinated in sugar syrup with liqueur.
Macerate - To soak fruit or vegetables in wine, liquor, or syrup so
that they may absorb these flavors. Salt and sugar macerations are used to draw
excess moisture out of the food for a secondary preparation. This is done for
canning, jam and preserve making, and to remove bitter flavors from vegetables.
Machaca - [Spanish] from the verb machacar, which means to pound or
break something into small pieces; meat that has been stewed, roasted or
broiled, then shredded; it is typical of Sonoran cooking.
Machacado - [Spanish] mashed; name of a dish of scrambled eggs and
shredded dried meat.
Mache - A wild lettuce with small round leaves that may be used for
salads or cooked and used as you would spinach. The taste is a little less
pronounced than spinach. Mache grows wild, and can be found in the fall. It is
cultivated in France, Italy, and the US from September to April. It is also
known as lamb's lettuce and field salad.
Madeleine - A small scalloped or shell shaped cookie or cake made from
a rich batter similar to g‚noise. These may be flavored with almonds, lemon,
or cinnamon.
Madère, au - Made with Madeira wine.
Madrilène - A clear chicken consommé flavored with tomato juice.
Maggi® Seasoning - Dark brown, bottled sauce that resembles soy
sauce; it adds salt and depth of flavor to dishes; do not overdo using this
sauce as it will overpower the dish; regular soy sauce may be substituted, if
necessary.
Magret - The breast meat from a mallard or Barbary duck. These ducks
are specially raised for foie gras. Their breasts are large and have a much
thinner layer of fat than do the Peking or Long Island duckling.
Maguey - Cactus plant (Agave americana) from which tequila, mescal and
pulque are made.
Mahi-mahi - Contrary to popular belief, mahi-mahi is not a mammalian
dolphin. A warm-water fish with dark meat that turns brown after cooking.
Mahi-mahi is a great alternative to swordfish.
Mais - [French] corn.
Maitre d'hôtel butter - This is the most common of all the compound
butters. It is flavored with lemon and chopped parsley and used to garnish fish
and grilled meats. Garlic may be added, but it would then be called escargot
butter.
Maíz - [Spanish] maiz; corn.
Maíz azul - [Spanish] blue corn.
Maizena - [Spanish] cornstarch; a product of Mexico which comes in
almond, chocolate, cinnamon, coconut, guava, mango, pineapple and vanilla
flavors; commonly used to make Atole.
Mako shark - Fairly inexpensive fish with ivory-pink flesh that
resembles swordfish in color and texture (but not in appearance). Other
available shark includes dusky, black tip, silky, lemon, bull, tiger, or
hammerhead shark.
Malanga - A tuber sold in all Latin American markets and some
supermarkets; you might find it under the name "yautia." Raw, it has
the texture of jimica, but it is not eaten raw. It's best boiled, fried, or
included in stews -- in short treated exactly as a potato. Peel and trim before
cooking.
Manchamantel - [Spanish] "tablecloth stainer." Usually
refers to sauces that do not wash out easily.
Manchego - [Spanish] an aged sheep's milk cheese that is dry and
crumbly; packed in straw and weighted; usually grated for use in quesadillas and
empanadas; substitute good Parmesan or aged white Cheddar.
Mandel - [German] almond.
Mandoline - The original food processor, and still highly useful, the
mandoline is the easiest way to cut thin slices of vegetables.
Mangos - [Spanish] mangoes; one of the most popular fruits in the
Southwest and Mexico; it has a peach-like taste and flowery aroma; the skin is
pink, red, gold and green; the flesh is deep yellow and juicy; to slice the
fruit, free it from the flat, oval pit in large pieces. There are some two
hundred varieties. They are usually eaten ripe, as a fruit or in salsa. Green
mangoes make great salads and chutneys.
Manicotti - Rolled pancakes (crepes), stuffed with cheese. Pasta tubes
may also be used.
Manioc - [Spanish] yuca; cassava; see "yuca."
Mano - [Spanish] hand; implement used to grind corn and chiles on a
metate.
Manteca - [Spanish] lard; fat; probably the most frequently used
ingredient in traditional Mexican cooking; has approximately half the
cholesterol of butter; fresh rendered lard is best; it is usually best to
substitute vegetable shortening unless fresh lard is available.
Mantequilla - [Spanish] butter.
Manzanas - [Spanish] apples.
Maple sugar - Made by the evaporation of maple sap or maple syrup.
Usually pressed into fancy shapes and sold as a candy. It is not generally used
for baking or cooking.
Maple syrup - Thick and sweet syrup used on pancakes and waffles or as
an ice cream topping. Pure maple syrup is made by the evaporation of the sap
from maple trees. Maple-blended syrup is a mixture of maple syrup and cane
syrups, resulting in a milder and less costly product.
Maquereau - [French] mackerel.
Marchand de vin - A dark brown sauce made with meat and wine.
Marengo - A chicken stew made with wine, tomatoes, and garlic. The
stew is served over toast, garnished with crayfish and fried eggs. The modern
versions of this omit the eggs and substitute shrimp for the crayfish. Of
course, other liberties have been taken with this recipe to include black
olives, peppers, and veal. The dish is rumored to have been named for the dish
served to General Bonaparte after his army s defeat of the Austrians in the
battle of Marengo.
Margarine (oleo, oleomargarine) - Comes in several forms. Regular
margarine, with 80% fat is usually interchangeable with butter. Soft
margarine is readily spreadable even at refrigerated temperatures. Whipped
margarine has air beaten in to increase volume. Imitation or diet margarine has
greatly reduced fat content and Half the calories, sometimes less, of regular
margarine. Margarine was first invented to replace butter in cooking and baking.
It was then made solely of beef fat. Margarine is now made with a variety of
fats, alone or with others, along with the addition of water, whey, yellow
coloring, and vitamins. Beef fat is still used today, but with a higher
consciousness toward a healthier diet, it is very rare.
Marguery - A Hollandaise sauce made with shellfish essence and wine.
Marinade - A seasoned liquid, often containing vinegar and oil, in
which food is soaked to improve flavor.
Marinara - A spicy tomato and garlic sauce.
Marinate - To soak meat, vegetables or fish in seasoned liquid.
Mariné - [French] Pickled, marinated.
Mariscos - [Spanish] seafood dishes.
Marjoram - Sometimes called "wild oregano," it is an herb in
the mint family and is related to thyme; often confused with and substituted for
oregano; grows up to 2 feet high with closely bunched purple and white flowers
that resemble knots; used to season game or pork; often labeled as sweet
marjoram.
Marmalade - A preserve of citrus fruits (most commonly oranges) and
sugar.
Marmite - [French] a rich meat soup or stock; an earthenware stock
pot.
Marrons - Chestnuts.
Marrons glacés - Chestnuts preserved in syrup or candied.
Marrow - Bone substance and gut eaten by Native Americans and
pioneers.
Marzipan - A sweetened almond paste with the addition of egg whites.
This mixture is kneaded into a smooth paste and used to wrap or layer cakes and
candies. Marzipan is also shaped into figures of animals, fruits, and
vegetables, and sold in pastry or candy shops.
Masa - [Spanish] dough; dough of ground dried corn and flour; usually
refers to ground nixtamal; instant corn flour tortilla mix; cornmeal dough made
from dried corn kernels that have been softened in a lime solution, then ground;
fresh frozen masa is available in supermarkets throughout the Southwest; comes
finely ground in a dehydrated form and can be used to make tortillas and
tamales.
Masa is the plain, wet stone ground dough made with a special corn known as
Nixtamal. Fresh masa is sold two different ways - prepared and unprepared.
Prepared masa is plain masa which has been mixed with lard and salt only. This
type of masa yields heavy, greasy, drier dough.
Masa Harina® - Instant corn flour, dough flour; a product developed
by the Quaker Oats Company at the request of the Mexican government; used to
make dough for tamales and corn tortillas; uncooked corn kernels that have been
ground into flour.
Mascabado - [Spanish] brown sugar.
Mascarpone - A rich triple cream, fresh cheese from Italy with a
texture resembling that of solidified whipped cream.
Mask - To cover completely, as with mayonnaise, jelly, ganache, aspic,
etc.
Matafan - A thick pancake eaten sweet as a snack, or savory as an
accompaniment to cheese. They are also made with bacon, spinach, and potatoes.
Matelote - [French] in the sailor's style. A fish stew made with wine. The Alsatian version of
this dish is made with freshwater fish, Riesling wine, and thickened with cream
and egg yolks. The Normandy version includes seafood and is flavored with cider
and Calvados. These stews are normally embellished with pearl onions and
mushrooms. Also, asauce made with court bouillon and red wine.
Mastic - a resin that gives a sour flavor to dishes. A shrub rarely growing higher than 12 feet, much branched, and found freely
scattered over the Mediterranean region, in Spain, Portugal, France, Greece,
Turkey, the Canary Islands, and Tropical Africa. The best Mastic occurs in
roundish tears about the size of a small pea, or in flattened, irregular
pear-shape, or oblong pieces covered with a whitish powder. They are pale
yellow in color, which darkens with age. The odor is agreeable and the taste
mild and resinous, and when chewed it becomes soft, so that it can easily be
masticated. This characteristic enables it to be distinguished from a resin
called Sanderach, which it resembles, but which when bitten breaks to powder.
Matjes herring - A reddish herring that has been skinned and filleted
before being cured in a spiced sugar-vinegar brine.
Matzo, Matzoth - Thin, unleavened, Jewish flat bread made of flour and
water.
Mayonnaise - This is the mother of all of the cold egg and oil
emulsified sauces. Commercial versions are made with inferior oils and are far
to thick for proper utilization. A hand made version has a rich, subtle flavor
and silky texture. You should always use a neutral oil or a good olive oil.
Avoid using an extra-virgin olive oil, which will offer too strong a flavor for
most usage.
Meat tenderizer - A food product obtained from the papaya, which works
on the fibers of raw meat to make it tender, regardless of kind, grade, or cut.
When the meat is cooked all tenderizing action stops.
Médallion - [French] the "eye" of a rib lamb chop.
Mediano - [Spanish] medium hot (to taste).
Mejillones - [Spanish] mussels.
Mejorana - [Spanish] marjoram; wild oregano.
Mélange - A mixture
Melba - The name of a popular dessert invented by Auguste Escoffier.
Poached peach halves are served with vanilla ice cream and topped with fresh
raspberry sauce.
Melon - There are three kinds of melons (aside from watermelon, a
different species entirely). Small melons with ridged skin, such as the charentais, more common in Europe; and those with a meshed rind, such as
cantaloupe; and those with a smooth rind, like the honeydew. When looking for
ripe melons, an appetizing smell is a good sign. Shake the melon. Loose seeds
are a fairly good indication of ripeness. Squeeze the ends, especially the one
opposite the stem; it should be fairly tender, almost soft.
Melón - [Spanish] cantaloupe.
Membrillo - [Spanish] quince.
Menta - [Spanish] mint.
Menudo - [Spanish] tripe and cow's foot soup or stew; fiery Mexican
"hangover cure," traditionally eaten on Saturday and Sunday;
traditional dish for New Year's Day; normally served with lime wedges, oregano,
red pepper flakes and hot tortillas.
Mercados - [Spanish] markets.
Merienda - [Spanish] afternoon tea following the daily siesta.
Meringue - [French] whipped egg whites to which sugar has been added to form a
stiff paste. These are used to lighten mousses, cakes and pastry creams.
Unsweetened versions are used to lighten forcemeats.
Mesa - [Spanish] table.
Mescal - [Spanish] liquor distilled from fermented juice of the maguey
cactus.
Mesophilic - Cheesemaking term which describes the temperature at
which the culture thrives. From the Greek words meso - meaning intermediate -
and philic - which means loving. Mesophilic cultures thrive around room
temperatures.These terms describes at the temperature the culture thrives at.
Mesophilic (from the Greek words meso - meaning intermediate and philic - which
means loving) cultures thrive around room temperatures. Mesophilic cultures
require a temperature than thermophilic cultures.
Mesclun - A word used to describe a mixture of a dozen or more wild
and cultivated greens. Often this mix is stretched with herbs or flower sprigs
and bitter greens. These greens should be dressed very lightly, with only best
oil and vinegar, so that their flavor will not be masked.
Mesquite - Hardwood tree, the dry wood of which is used to fuel fires
in Southwestern cooking; the beans are a Native American staple.
Metate - Old Native American utensil, made of volcanic rock; used for
grinding corn, mesquite beans, etc.
Meunière à la, Meunière - Fish or seafood sautéed and served in
brown butter. Also, with sauce of butter, lemon juice and parsley.
Mexican chocolate - A mixture of chocolate, almonds, sugar and
sometimes cinnamon and vanilla, ground together and formed into octagonal
tablets; Ibarra is the most common brand in the United States; can be used in
desserts, chocolate beverages and some mole sauces; the best substitute is to
add a dash of cinnamon to bittersweet chocolate.
Mexican mint marigold - Also known as "sweet mace"; flavor
of the leaves is similar to tarragon with a subtle anise flavor; both the leaves
and petals can be used in sauces and relishes and as a garnish.
Mexican oregano - Much larger leaves and a different appearance from
the oregano most commonly found in the United States; almost always sold dried
in the United States; used in many traditional recipes for red sauces, moles and
stews; should be toasted slightly before using to enhance the flavor.
Mexican strawberries - Cowboy term for red beans.
Miel - [French and Italian] honey.
Migajas - [Spanish] crumbs.
Migajón - [Spanish] soft inside of bread.
Migas - [Spanish] leftovers; crumbs; a dish made of eggs scrambled
with chorizo, tortilla chips, onions, tomatoes, cheese and chiles, it is
normally eaten for breakfast; also called huevos con tostaditos.
Mignon, Migonette - This is a term used to describe coarsely ground
pepper used for au poivre preparations and in bouquet garni. This is also used
to describe small round pieces of meat or poultry.
Milanese - [Italian] used to describe foods that are dipped in egg and
bread crumbs, sometimes parmesan cheese, and fried in butter.
Milch - [German] milk.
Mild chiles - New Mexico or Anaheim chiles.
Milk chocolate - Most popular form of eating chocolate in the United
States due to its mild, mellow flavor. It has only 10% chocolate liquor and
usually contains about 12% milk solids. Milk chocolate has a less robust flavor
than sweet or semi-sweet chocolates.
Mille-feuilles - Small rectangular pastries made of crisp layers of
puff pastry and pastry cream. This may also include savory fillings of similar
presentation. The word mille-feuille means a thousand leaves.
Milnot - Milnot is canned evaporated milk that can be whipped. It is
only marketed in a handful of states. Milpa - [Spanish] cornfield.
Mince - [Great Britain] Ground beef.
Mincemeat - A sweet spicy mixture of candied and fresh fruits, wine,
spices, and beef fat. Earlier recipes for this used beef or venison meat and
beef fat. It is used primarily as a filling for pies served during the Christmas
holiday season.
Minestrone - A thick Italian vegetable soup with beans and pasta or
rice. This may contain any number of vegetables, but for authenticity, meat is
never added.
Minute steak - A tender and juicy very thin steak cut from the top
round, which can be quickly sautéed, broiled or pan-broiled.
Mirabelle - [French] small yellow plum, used as tart filling; a
liqueur made from small yellow plums.
Mirasol chiles - Mirasol means looking at the sun; also called chile
travieso, or naughty chile; the dried pods are used like dried red New Mexican
chiles in corn dishes, meat dishes, sauces and stews; when fresh and green, it
can be substituted for the serrano chile mochomos - cooked or roasted meat,
shredded and fried crisp.
Mirepoix - [French] a mixture of chopped onion, carrot, and celery used to
flavor stocks and soups. Ham or bacon are sometimes added to a mirepoix,
depending on the specific preparation.
Mirepoix - Mixed vegetables diced very small and cooked with diced
ham, often used as a garnish.
Mirin - [Japanese] sweet rice vinegar. May substitute by adding a little sugar to
regular rice-wine vinegar.
Mirliton (vegetable pear) - A vegetable resembling a pale green squash.
Mirlitons are also referred to as vegetable pears or chayote squash.
You can find them on vines growing in Louisiana back yards. Their delicate
flavor generally absorbs the taste of other foods they come in contact
with. They are also used as an ingredient in Caribbean as well as Latin
and Southwestern American dishes.
Mise en place - [French] mise (to put) en (in) place (place). A French term
well-known to any professional cook. It means "putting in place," and
refers to the many prepped ingredients that must be on hand in order to be ready
for meal service.
Miso, light or dark (red) - Fermented soybean paste used as a
basic ingredient in many Japanese dishes.
Mocha - Flavoring of coffee or made by combining coffee and chocolate.
Mochi - Japanese confection; a small, round rice cake which
can be eaten with condiments such as kinako (roasted soy bean
flour), manju (sweet red bean paste), soy sauce dip, andseaweed.
Traditionally, mochi is made by pounding steamed glutinous rice in a
large wooden mortar, called the usu, with a wooden mallet called the
kine. Mochi-tsuki is the Japanese term for the old-style method of
pounding the steamed glutinous rice used to make mochi.
Mode, à la - A food which is braised; also, pies and cakes served
with a garnish of ice cream.
Mojo - [Mexican] A spicy, rich sauce consisting of nuts, seeds,
spices, chocolate, and peppers.
Mojo de ajo - [Spanish] soaked in garlic.
Molasses - This is a syrup resulting from the crystallization of raw
sugar from the sap. Additional processing results in darker and stronger tasting
molasses called black strap.
Molcajete - [Spanish] mortar made from volcanic stone used for
grinding chiles.
Mole - [Spanish] taken from the Nahuatl word "Molli,"
meaning concoction; an assortment of thick sauces used in Mexican cooking made
of chiles. These sauces are made with one or many chiles, and flavored with
cumin, coriander, cinnamon, nuts, seeds, and chocolate. one of the most common
ingredients of mole sauce is chocolate; one of the oldest known sauces. Their
flavor is rich, smoky, and very complex. Some recipes are made with fresh herbs
and have a green color. Chicken, turkey, and pork are then simmered in this
sauce.
Mole negro - [Spanish] the best known of Oaxaca's famous "seven
moles."
Molinillo - [Spanish] a wooden whisk used to whip hot chocolate; the
handle is rolled between the palms of the hands, whipping the mixture until it
is frothy.
Mollejas - [Spanish] sweetbreads.
Molletes - [Spanish] yeast rolls flavored with anise; toasted
open-faced sandwich filled with refried beans and cheese.
Monaco, à la - Served with a green pea and caper sauce.
Monkfish - Known as the poor man's lobster, because of its extremely
firm, meaty texture. Highly versatile. Remove any membrane that remains on the
fillet before cooking.
Monosodium Glutamate, MSG - A white, crystalline salt found in wheat,
beets, and soy bean products. It is used extensively in Chinese cookery, and
thought to help accentuate the flavors of certain foods. Many people suffer
serious allergic reactions to this so widespread use has been reduced to the
commercial food processing industry.
Mont blanc - A rich dessert of chestnut purée and whipped cream.
Monterey jack- Mild, buttery-flavor cheese usually sold in blocks;
melts easily; also made with jalapeños.
Montmorency - A sauce made with cherries; also, a garnish made with
artichoke hearts.
Mora chiles - A dried chile; a more subtle variety of smoked jalapeño
than chipotles, they have a long mesquite flavor with tones of dried fruit;
moras grandes are a larger version of the same type of chile, while smaller ones
are often labeled "moritas." Use chipotles as a substitute for any of
these chiles.
Morcilla - [Spanish] pork mixed with pig's blood and spices and
steamed within the animal's stomach.
Morel mushroom - This is a wild mushroom with a honeycomb cap and
hollow stem. These are very dirty mushrooms and must be cleaned carefully.
Morels possess a wonderful earthy flavor, making them good candidates for soups,
sauces, and fillings. Morels are most readily available dried.
Morello cherries - Pie cherries.
Mornay Sauce - A sauce similar to bechamel sauce but with Gruyere
cheese, sometimes enriched with egg yolks. It is used mainly for fish and
vegetable preparations.
Mortadella - Large, lightly smoked sausages made of pork, beef, or
veal. These are specialties of Bologna, which is where the US version of this
sausage gets its name. Mortadella is a very smooth, pink sausage with a subtle
creamy texture. They are studded with cubes of pork fat and peppercorns.
Mostarda di Cremona - [Spanish] These are fruits cooked and marinated
in a spicy, mustard flavored syrup. It is a classic accompaniment to bollito
misto. These fruits are also used in sauces for veal, and assorted stuffed pasta
fillings.
Mostaza - [Spanish] mustard.
Mouler - [French] To grind soft food into a puree or dry food into a
powder.
Moules - [French] mussels.
Mountain oysters - Roasted calf testes eaten as a between-meal snack.
Moussaka - [Greek] A layered dish of eggplant and lamb with tomatoes and
onions. This is all bound with bechamel sauce and cooked au gratin.
Mousse - Sweet or savory dishes made of ingredients which are blended
and folded together. These mixtures may be hot or cold, and generally contain
whipped egg whites to lighten them. Cream is also used to lighten these dishes,
though when used in large quantities, these preparations are called mousselines.
Mousseline - As described above, these are fine purees or forcemeats
that have been lightened with whipped cream. The term is also used to describe a
hollandaise sauce which has unsweetened whipped cream folded into it.
Mousseron mushroom - A wild mushroom with an off-white to beige color.
The flavor is full-bodied and the texture is fleshy like bolets.
Moutarde - [French] mustard.
Mouton - [French] mutton.
Mozzarella - A mild white-yellow cheese which melts easily.
Muesli - [Swiss] Dish of raw rolled oats, coarsely grated apple, nuts
and dried fruit served with cream or whole milk.
Mulato chile - A dried chile; in Mexican cooking it refers to the
chile mulato, a dark black-brown dried chile famous for its use in Mole Poblano;
tastes of licorice, chocolate and dried fruit; used in many dark moles; if
unavailable, use anchos or pasillas.
Mulligatawny - A curried chicken soup adapted by the British from
India. Originally the soup was enriched with coconut milk and embellished with
almonds and apples. Newer versions make a lighter broth and flavor this with
curry and coconut.
Mung beans, dried - A versatile tiny (about one-eighth inch in
diameter), dried bean is common throughout Asia. The bean or pea is also
the source of bean sprouts, also used to make bean-thread noodles.
Muscoli - [Italian] mussels.
MUSHROOMS
Chanterelle - Meaty and fleshy texture; nutty flavor
with a hint of apricot. Best sauteed with poulty or fish.
Chinese - Find in Oriental markets. Soak in water before
cooking. Trim the stems and save for making soup.
Crimini - Firm, dense consistency; earthy flavor. Best
used stuffed with herbs and nuts.
Dried European - Cepe, boletus, or porcini. Keep in a
tightly sealed jar in your refrigerator. Will keep about 1 year.
Enoki - Crisp texture, like bean sprouts; clean and
fruity flavor. Best used raw in salads and sandwiches.
Morel - Wild mushroom with a honeycomb cap and
hollow stem. These are very dirty mushrooms and must be cleaned carefully.
Morels possess a wonderful earthy flavor, making them good candidates for soups,
sauces, and fillings. Morels are most readily available dried.
Oyster - Tender caps, chewy stems; slight peppery
bite. Mix into cream sauces.
Porcini - Rich and velvety texture; woodsy flavor
which is stronger when dried. Simmer in soups and sauces.
Portobello - Thick-fleshed with sanity caps; rich and
hearty flavor. Best used for grilling, burger-style.
Shiitake - Spongy caps, tough stems; complex and smoky
flavor. Best used in polenta or risotto.
Wood ear - Crunch and chewy texture; subtle and mild
flavor. Best used in spicy soups and stir-fries.
Music roots - sweet potatoes; so called because of the gaseous effect.
Mussels - Much less expensive than clams. Look for clean, not muddy,
mussels. When steaming mussels, add a bit of saffron for additional great
flavor.
Must - a sweet, viscous liquid that is red-yellow in color. It comes from fresh
grape must, known as "stafilopat." In other parts of Greece it is known as "petmezi."
Mutton - The flesh of sheep over one year old.
Muy sabrosa comida - [Spanish] very delicious food.
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