Food Names, Meanings, and their History

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Ambrosia (am-BROH-zhuh)

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Annapurani (AH-nah-poo-ra-nee)

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Annapurna (anna-PUR-nuh)

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Bazeen (buh-zeen)

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Bihar (bih-HAHR)

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Cheesy (chee-zee)

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Chop (chop)

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Dannon (DA-nahn)

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Domino (doh-MEE-noh)

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Faseekh (Fah-seekh)

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Ginger (JIN-jər)

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Halawat (ha-la-wat)

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