I-P
Eastern European food definitions and pronunciations, and cooking terms for words beginning with I through P.
instant flour
Definition of instant flour.
Definition of instant flour.
kajmak
"Kajmak" is a Serbian/Croatian unripened cheese eaten, usually, as an appetizer.
"Kajmak" is a Serbian/Croatian unripened cheese eaten, usually, as an appetizer.
kartoflane kluski
"Kartoflane kluski" is Polish for "potato dumplings."
"Kartoflane kluski" is Polish for "potato dumplings."
kefir
Kefir is a yogurt drink beloved by Serbians, Croatians and Balkans.
Kefir is a yogurt drink beloved by Serbians, Croatians and Balkans.
kielbasa
"Kielbasa" is a fresh or smoked Polish pork sausage.
"Kielbasa" is a fresh or smoked Polish pork sausage.
kiopoolu
Kiopoolu is Bulgarian for a roasted eggplant-pepper spread.
Kiopoolu is Bulgarian for a roasted eggplant-pepper spread.
kissel
Kissel is a sweet-tangy fruit dessert common throughout Eastern Europe.
Kissel is a sweet-tangy fruit dessert common throughout Eastern Europe.
kluski
"Kluski" is the Polish word for noodles.
"Kluski" is the Polish word for noodles.
kolacz
Kolacz is a Polish sweet yeast-raised cake or bread. It gets its name from the Polish word for wheel. Kolacz is traditionally served at weddings and holidays.
Kolacz is a Polish sweet yeast-raised cake or bread. It gets its name from the Polish word for wheel. Kolacz is traditionally served at weddings and holidays.
kovbasa
Ukrainian kovbasa sausage is a hand-formed sausage of pork and lamb that is usually grilled, pan fried or baked.
Ukrainian kovbasa sausage is a hand-formed sausage of pork and lamb that is usually grilled, pan fried or baked.
krsna slava
"Krsna Slava" is Serbian for the celebration of a family's patron saint's day.
"Krsna Slava" is Serbian for the celebration of a family's patron saint's day.
kvas
Polish kvas is a sour made by fermenting bread and/or beets and used in soups and bread recipes.
Polish kvas is a sour made by fermenting bread and/or beets and used in soups and bread recipes.
lame
A "lame" is a French tool for making decorative slashes on doughs before they go into the oven.
A "lame" is a French tool for making decorative slashes on doughs before they go into the oven.
lody truskawkowy
"Lody" is the generic Polish word for ice cream and fruit ices. "Truskawkowy" is the adjectival form of "strawberry."
"Lody" is the generic Polish word for ice cream and fruit ices. "Truskawkowy" is the adjectival form of "strawberry."
makowiec
"Makowiec" is Polish for a poppyseed yeast bread or roll served for dessert.
"Makowiec" is Polish for a poppyseed yeast bread or roll served for dessert.
makowki
"Makowki" is a Polish poppyseed bread pudding similar to trifle.
"Makowki" is a Polish poppyseed bread pudding similar to trifle.
mazurek
Mazurek is a flat Polish pastry topped with jam or preserves.
Mazurek is a flat Polish pastry topped with jam or preserves.
mititei
Romanian mititei sausages are also known as the wee ones and are made with pork, lamb or beef and have no casings. They are usually grilled but can be broiled, baked or pan fried.
Romanian mititei sausages are also known as the wee ones and are made with pork, lamb or beef and have no casings. They are usually grilled but can be broiled, baked or pan fried.
mizeria
Mizeria is the Polish culinary term for a salad or vegetable of cucumbers in sour cream with dill.
Mizeria is the Polish culinary term for a salad or vegetable of cucumbers in sour cream with dill.
paczki
"Paczki" is Polish for fried yeast cakes eaten on Fat Tuesday.
"Paczki" is Polish for fried yeast cakes eaten on Fat Tuesday.
panko crumbs
Japanese panko crumbs are used to bread meat, fish and veetables. They produce an extremely crunchy and much-desired coating.
Japanese panko crumbs are used to bread meat, fish and veetables. They produce an extremely crunchy and much-desired coating.
palacsinta teszta hushoz
Hungarian savory pancakes palacsinta teszta are filled with scrambled eggs, creamed meats, seafood and vegetables and eaten as a main course.
Hungarian savory pancakes palacsinta teszta are filled with scrambled eggs, creamed meats, seafood and vegetables and eaten as a main course.
parjoale
Parjoale are Romanian ground meat, seafood, poultry or vegetable patties that are served for lunch, dinner, as a main course and eaten cold in sandwiches.
Parjoale are Romanian ground meat, seafood, poultry or vegetable patties that are served for lunch, dinner, as a main course and eaten cold in sandwiches.
peperivka
Ukrainian peperivka is vodka infused with hot cayenne peppers that is used to season food like kovbasa.
Ukrainian peperivka is vodka infused with hot cayenne peppers that is used to season food like kovbasa.
pierogi
"Pierogi" is Polish for dumplings stuffed with savory or sweet fillings.
"Pierogi" is Polish for dumplings stuffed with savory or sweet fillings.
placki kartoflane
"Placki kartoflane" is Polish for "potato pancakes."
"Placki kartoflane" is Polish for "potato pancakes."
pljeskavica
Pljeskavica are large Serbian hamburgers made of any combination of beef pork or lamb that can be grilled, broiled, pan fried or baked.
Pljeskavica are large Serbian hamburgers made of any combination of beef pork or lamb that can be grilled, broiled, pan fried or baked.
pogacha
"Pogacha" is a utilitarian white bread favored by the Serbians, Croatians and Macedonians.
"Pogacha" is a utilitarian white bread favored by the Serbians, Croatians and Macedonians.
proof
"Proof" is a culinary term which means to test yeast to make sure it is still active.
"Proof" is a culinary term which means to test yeast to make sure it is still active.