poffertjes
plural of poffertje

poi
The traditional staple food of Hawaii, made by baking and pounding the kalo (or taro) root, and reducing it to a thin paste, which is allowed to ferment.
A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.

poie
Alternative form of poee (“Goan flatbread”).

pois
plural of poi

poiverade
Misspelling of poivrade.

poivrade
A type of sauce (generally a vinaigrette) with pepper as a main ingredient.

poivrades
plural of poivrade

polao
Alternative form of pilaf.

polaoo
Archaic form of pilaf.

polaoos
plural of polaoo

polaos
plural of polao

polenta
Any of various types and consistencies of a starchy accompaniment to a meal made from coarse maize-meal porridge, sometimes fried or grilled.

polentas
plural of polenta

polisson
A dishonest or mischievous person; a scamp.

polonies
plural of polony

polydextrose
A multipurpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose and classified as soluble fibre.

polyneme
Any of several tropical foodfish, of family Polynemidae, that have long filaments below the pectoral fin; the threadfins

polynemes
plural of polyneme

polyphosphate
any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives

polyphosphates
plural of polyphosphate

polysorbate
Any of a class of emulsifiers used as food additives and in pharmaceutical preparations; they are derived from sorbitan (typically with three polyoxyethylene side-chains) esterified with a fatty acid; they are mostly oily liquids, or soft solids.

polysorbates
plural of polysorbate

pomeis
plural of pome

pommerac
The edible fruit of Syzygium malaccense.

pommeracs
plural of pommerac

pompadom
Nonstandard form of poppadom.

pompadoms
plural of pompadom

ponce
A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.
A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.
Synonym of poof: an effeminate gay man; any similarly effeminate man.

ponces
plural of ponce

pone
A writ in law used by the superior courts to remove cases from inferior courts.
A writ to enforce appearance in court by attaching goods or requiring securities.

pones
plural of pone

pongteh
A Malay dish of meat cooked in a sauce made with palm sugar and fermented soybeans.

ponmo
Cowhide, or a dish made thereof.

pooi
Obsolete form of poi (“food made from pounded roots”).

popadam
Rare spelling of poppadom.

popadams
plural of popadam

popina
An Ancient Roman bar or bistro, selling wine and simple foods.

popinae
plural of popina

popmaize
Synonym of popcorn (“snack food”).
Synonym of popcorn (“type of maize”).

popodam
Rare spelling of poppadom.

popodams
plural of popodam

popodom
Rare spelling of poppadom.

popodoms
plural of popodom

popodum
Rare spelling of poppadom.

popodums
plural of popodum

poppadom
A thin, crisp Indian food made from lentil flour, optionally spiced or flavoured in various ways and either grilled or deep-fried, which may be eaten on its own as a snack, with chutneys as a starter, or as an accompaniment to a meal.

poppadoms
plural of poppadom

poppadum
Alternative spelling of poppadom.

poppadums
plural of poppadum

poppodom
Rare spelling of poppadom.

poppodoms
plural of poppodom

poppodum
Rare spelling of poppadom.

poppodums
plural of poppodum

poppyseed
The seed of the poppy, used as a flavouring in bread.

poppyseeds
plural of poppyseed

porage
Obsolete form of porridge.

porages
plural of porage

porchetta
A savory and moist boneless pork roast, part of Italian cuisine.

porchettas
plural of porchetta

porcini
An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis), prized for its flavor.

porcinis
plural of porcini

porcino
Alternative form of porcini (“type of mushroom”).

pork
The meat of a pig.
Funding proposed or requested by a member of Congress for special interests or their constituency as opposed to the good of the country as a whole.
law enforcement, those who side with criminal prosecution

porkchop
Alternative form of pork chop.

porkchops
plural of porkchop

porketta
Alternative form of porchetta.

porkettas
plural of porketta

porkpie
Alternative form of pork pie.

porkpies
plural of porkpie

porkrind
Alternative spelling of pork rind.

porkrinds
plural of porkrind

porks
plural of pork

porksteak
Alternative form of pork steak.

porksteaks
plural of porksteak

porrenger
Obsolete form of porringer.

porrengers
plural of porrenger

porridge
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.
A prison sentence.
A type of thick soup or stew, especially thickened with barley.

porridges
plural of porridge

porrige
Obsolete form of porridge.

porringer
A small cup or bowl, usually with a handle, commonly used for porridge.
A headdress shaped like such a dish.

porringers
plural of porringer

porterhouse
A cut of beef taken from the thick end of the short loin; it has a T-shaped bone and a large piece of tenderloin; a porterhouse steak.
A public house where porter was sold; often also served steaks, chops etc.

porterhouses
plural of porterhouse

posca
A drink in Ancient Rome and Greece, made by mixing sour wine or vinegar with water and herbs.

poshintang
Alternative spelling of bosintang.

posho
Posh.

poshoes
plural of posho

poshos
plural of posho

posintang
Alternative spelling of bosintang.

posmet
porringer

posmets
plural of posmet

posole
Alternative form of pozole.

posoles
plural of posole

potentiator
A reagent that enhances sensitization of an antigen.
A drug that enhances the response to another.
A flavour enhancer.

potentiators
plural of potentiator

potherb
Any plant whose leaves, stems or flowers may be used as a culinary herb.

potherbs
plural of potherb

potjiekos
Food cooked in a three-legged pot or cauldron over an open fire.

potlach
Alternative spelling of potlatch.

potlache
Dated spelling of potlatch.

potpie
A pie, having pastry sides and bottom and (usually also) top, and filled with savory fillings, such as meat, root vegetables, or (often) both.
A pie, having pastry sides and bottom and (usually also) top, and filled with savory fillings, such as meat, root vegetables, or (often) both.
A dish of meat and vegetable stew with dumplings.

potpies
plural of potpie

potstick
A stick for stirring food while it cooks in a pot.

potsticker
A kind of pan-fried dumpling in East Asian cuisines.

potstickers
plural of potsticker

potsticks
plural of potstick

pottage
A thick soup or stew, made by boiling vegetables, grains, and sometimes meat or fish, a staple food throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
An oatmeal porridge.
A dish made by stewing plantain, beans, or yam in a tomato- and pepper-based sauce.

pottages
plural of pottage

pottle
A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn; a pot or drinking vessel of around this size.
A small food container, usually made of plastic or cardboard, typically used for containing hot chips, yoghurt or other foodstuffs.
A small pot or other receptacle, e.g. for strawberries.

pottles
plural of pottle

poultries
plural of poultry

poultry
Domestic fowl (e.g. chickens, ducks, turkeys, geese) raised for food (meat, eggs, or both).
The meat from a domestic fowl.

poundcake
Alternative spelling of pound cake.

poundcakes
plural of poundcake

poundings
plural of pounding

powsoddy
Alternative form of powsowdie.

powsowdie
A Scottish broth made from a sheep's head, often with other ingredients such as the sheep's trotters, dried peas, and barley.

powsowdy
Alternative form of powsowdie.

pozole
A traditional Mexican soup, made from hominy, pork, chilli and other ingredients.

pozoles
plural of pozole