baklava

Definitions of baklava
  1. noun
    rich Middle Eastern cake made of thin layers of flaky pastry filled with nuts and honey
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    type of:
    gâteau, pâtisserie
    any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
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World Cuisine - Introductory

Sink your teeth into this vocabulary list and learning about world cuisine will be a piece of cake. You'll get a taste of international foods like baklava and bratwurst, guacamole and gumbo, pita and polenta. This list is so delicious that you'll want to eat your words!

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World Cuisine - Middle School and High School

Sink your teeth into this vocabulary list and learning about world cuisine will be a piece of cake. You'll get a taste of international foods like baklava and bratwurst, guacamole and gumbo, pita and polenta. This list is so delicious that you'll want to eat your words!

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5th Grade World Cuisine, List 1

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