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mahalepi

/ˌmɑːhɑˈlepi/

mahalepi noun: a traditional Cypriot pudding made from water or milk and corn flour. It also may contain strawberries or cherries macerated in a spiced syrup.

Noun

mahalepi (uncountable)

  1. A traditional Cypriot pudding made from water or milk and corn flour. It also may contain strawberries or cherries macerated in a spiced syrup.
    • Mahalepi always makes me think of Cyprus, jasmine, and those hot, hot summers.2009 [2004], Tessa Kiros, Falling Cloudberries: A World of Family Recipes, reprint edition, Andrews McMeel Publishing, →ISBN, page 211
    • Mahalepi is such a funny pudding. It is so unbelievably simple that there really isn’t much point including a recipe here, as it's just cornflour and water cooked together to an almost jelly-like consistency.2019, Georgina Hayden, Taverna: From the Sunday Times Bestselling Author of Nistisima, Random House, →ISBN, page ???

Questions about mahalepi

What does mahalepi mean?
Mahalepi means a traditional Cypriot pudding made from water or milk and corn flour. It also may contain strawberries or cherries macerated in a spiced syrup.
What part of speech is mahalepi?
Mahalepi is a noun.
How do you pronounce mahalepi?
Mahalepi is pronounced /ˌmɑːhɑˈlepi/.

Words near mahalepi in the dictionary

  1. mahalas
  2. Mahalaxmi
  3. mahaleb
  4. mahaleb cherries
  5. mahaleb cherry
  6. mahalepi
  7. Mahalia
  8. mahalla
  9. mahallah
  10. mahallahs
  11. mahallas

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