Glossary

Piri-Piri

Piri-Piri is an African word for chilli and also a hot chilli sauce used in Portuguese, African and Brazilian cookery. The Portuguese introduced chillies to their African colonies after discovering them in Brazil so Piri-Piri plays a major part in the fiery food of Mozambique - chicken, fish, seafood and vegetables are all cooked with Piri-Piri.

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Bastourma

Cured, salted beef (often halal) coated with spices and usually sliced finely and similar to pastraimi. Popular in Turkish, Lebanese and Armenian cuisines.

 
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