Here are the definitions for the letter "b"

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Bamia

Baby okra and lamb in tomato stew

Banana leaves

Banana leaves are large leaves from the banana tree used as wrappers-and subtle flavoring agents-for steamed Asian dishes. They are usually sold frozen in large pieces to be cut into smaller sizes as needed for wrapping.

Banana Split

A dessert made of a banana cut in half length-wise and placed in an individual-size bowl. It is topped with 3 scoops of ice cream (traditionally chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry) over which sweet syrups are poured (usually chocolate, butterscotch, and marshmallow). It is then topped with rosettes of whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

Banana squash

Banana squash are large, long winter squashes, often sold in sections. They have smooth, creamy orange skin and orange flesh.

To prepare banana squash for cooking:
Cut in half with a heavy knife. Tap the inserted knife with a kitchen mallet if the skin is very hard. Using a sharp-edged spoon, scrape out the seeds and fibers. Remove the skin with a vegetable peeler or paring knife.

For other winter squashes, see acorn squash, butternut squash, pumpkin, and spaghetti squash.

Banana-flavored liqueur

is a sweet alcoholic beverage with a distinctive banana taste. It is used as an ingredient as well as enjoyed as a beverage.

Bananas

are tropical fruits with sweet, soft, creamy flesh and yellow peels. The most common variety, the Cavendish, can be purchased when the peel is still green and ripened at room temperature. Other varieties have red skin and pink flesh.

Bananas Foster

A dessert that consists of lengthwise-sliced bananas quickly sauteed in a mixture of rum, brown sugar and banana liqueur and served with vanilla ice cream.

Banbury cake

An oval "cake" that is made of a flaky pastry filled with mixed dried fruit.

Banger

British slang for English sausages originally made of ground pork and bread crumbs.

Bangers

British colloquial term for sausages. "Bangers and mash" are sausages and mashed potatoes.

Bangers (British or Scottish Style, made

Sausage-like product prepared with meat and varying amounts of rusk or other cereals.

Bangers and mash

Bangers and mash is a dish of sausage and mashed potatoes.

Bannock

A cake usually made of barley meal and oatmeal. They are sometimes flavored with almonds and orange peel and are particularly popular at breakfast or high tea.

Banon

Goat's-milk cheese that is cured in chestnut leaves and sometimes washed in marc or cognac. It has a soft to semisoft texture and a mild lemony flavor.

Baobab

Tree, fruit, juice, leaves, and seeds used.