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| Course | Main dish |
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| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Similar dishes | pastil , pusô , suman |
Binalot is a method of wrapping and serving food in the Philippines using banana leaves and alike. The term is derived from the root word balot (wrap) + -in- meaning "wrapped".
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The banana leaf is the leaf of the banana plant, which may produce up to 40 leaves in a growing cycle. The leaves have a wide range of applications because they are large, flexible, waterproof and decorative. They are used for cooking, wrapping, and food-serving in a wide range of cuisines in tropical and subtropical areas. They are used for decorative and symbolic purposes in numerous Hindu and Buddhist ceremonies. In traditional homebuilding in tropical areas, roofs and fences are made with dry banana-leaf thatch. Bananas and palm leaves were historically the primary writing surfaces in many nations of South and Southeast Asia.
Great Wraps is an American quick serve restaurant founded in 1974 with 51 locations in over 18 states, primarily in food courts. Its menu consists of hot, wrapped sandwiches, cheesesteaks, rice bowls and frozen smoothies.
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TheWrap is an American multiplatform media company covering the business of entertainment and media via digital, print, and live events. It was founded by journalist Sharon Waxman in 2009.
The Dumalla is a type of turban worn by Sikhs. This turban is worn mainly by Sikhs who are initiated into the Khalsa, through participating in the Amrit Sanchar but can be worn by all Sikhs. However, the more common one is the Dastar. The word Dumalla means "Du" meaning two and "Malla" meaning cloth or fabric. This is because there will usually be one fabric to form the base of the turban and a second to wrap around the base to form the turban itself. There many different types of Dumalla, in many different sizes and colours.
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