Foods that start with P are my favorite things !There’s just something about P-themed foods that my taste buds can’t get enough of!Are you looking for information on Foods That Start With P such as its benefits, its nutritional intake or advice on preparation and storage?
Foods That Start With P.
Out of this whole list of 25 foods, there isn’t a single one that I don’t like. Do you also have a thing for P-themed foods?
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Foods starting with P
- Papaya
- Pineapple
- Peas
- Pomelo
- Pears
- Pork
- Fishing
- Pomegranate
- Pizza
- Pepperoni
- Peppers
- Plums
- Pickles
- Pie
- Porridge
- Potatoes
- Pancakes
- Popcorn
- Khaki
- Paprika
- Peanuts
- Peanut Butter
- Plantains
- Pita
- Pizzelle
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- Papaya
Papayas are tropical fruits that are either orange-red or yellow, depending on the specific variation.
They have a melon flavor and are sweet and juicy. Each papaya is full of tiny black seeds which are also edible.
They are spicy and taste better when eaten with salty foods than papaya.
- Pineapple
Almost everyone knows what pineapples are, so I won’t waste time explaining. What many people don’t know, however, is that a pineapple is not a single fruit.
It’s a bunch of berries that grow and merge into a single large pineapple, which scientists call a “collective fruit” or “multiple fruit.” Isn’t that cool?
- Peas
There are three types of peas: snow peas, sugar snap peas and English peas.
People think there are more because they grew up eating black-eyed peas, chickpeas, sweet peas, and field peas.
In reality, many “peas” are actually beans, like black-eyed peas, or they’re one of three varieties of peas, and we just call them by another name.
For example, sugar snap peas are English peas. Which pea is your favorite?
- Pomelo
Pomelos are the largest of all citrus fruits and can reach 30 cm in diameter.
When fully ripe, they are yellowish in color, although they may still retain some green in their rind.
The inside of the fruit is usually yellow or pinkish, surrounded by thick, inedible white sections called piths.
Pomelos are closely related to grapefruits and taste somewhat the same. Some varieties are sweeter than grapefruits and have a floral taste.
- Pears
There are several varieties of pears grown and sold around the world, and they all look, smell and taste different.
Some of the most commonly eaten varieties include red and green anjou, bartlett, bosc, and comice.
Asian pears have also grown in popularity in recent years.
All pears are healthy, but scientists believe that Asian pears offer many health benefits, which explains their recent surge in popularity.
- Pork
The term “pork” is used to classify any meat from domestic pigs. Bacon, sausage, and ham are all types of pork.
There are also pork ribs, pork tenderloin, ground pork, pork chops, pork loin, etc.
- Fishing
Peaches are round, apple-sized fruits that range in color from pale pink to orange.
They have fuzzy skins that are edible, but eating them is fun so most people choose to peel them instead.
They are sweet, juicy and rich in vitamins A and C.
Food fun fact: Peaches are the official state fruit of Georgia, known as “The Peach State” because of all the peaches grown there.
- Pomegranate
Pomegranate: The food that kept Persephone bound to Hades for the rest of her life. It is a powerful fruit.
In the real world, they are also powerful, being high in vitamin C and high in antioxidants.
They are incredibly healthy.
They are red fruits with edible seeds. To eat them, you have to open them and pull out the seeds.
Be careful, they are messy and will stain your fingers, your mouth and your clothes.
- Pizza
Oh, the pizzas! It’s a food we all know and love. Although it originated in Italy, pizza is very different here in America than in its home country.
Here, it is covered with tomato sauce and cheese.
Then we add everything from onions, pepperoni and peppers to pineapple, barbecue chicken and anchovies.
In Italy, pizza usually has a thin but chewy crust.
Sometimes there is tomato sauce, but the tomato sauce is usually left to cool and added after the pizza is done cooking.
Other pizzas don’t have tomato sauce; chefs simply drizzle them with olive oil for extra flavor.
Italian pizza toppings are also different, including even more oddities such as truffles, eggplant, pumpkin, capers, artichokes, and more.
One thing is always the same: no matter where you eat it, the pizza is delicious!
- Pepperoni
Pepperoni is another one of those foods that everyone knows, whether they eat it alone or on their pizzas.
It’s an Americanized salami made from beef and pork seasoned with chili powder, paprika, and other spices to give it a bit of heat.
- Peppers
Because there are over 50,000 different kinds of peppers in the world, I can’t list them all.
They vary in taste from sweet and mild to “melt your eyes” hot.
From 2013, the title of “World’s Hottest Pepper” went to the Carolina Reaper, stealing the crown from Trinidad’s moruga scorpion, who held the title in 2012.
To this day, Caroline’s grim reaper still wears the crown.
- Plums
While there aren’t 50,000 varieties of plums, there are quite a few, especially considering all the cross/hybrid varieties.
The color of plums varies from bright yellow to dark purple.
With few exceptions, however, most plums are sweet, with very little acidity.
Like nectarines, peaches, and other fruits with a “stone” in the middle, plums are considered stone fruits.
- Pickles
Although many things are pickled, pickled cucumbers are the only ones we love so much that they have their own name: pickles.
Pickles are cucumbers that have been left to ferment in vinegar, brine, or acetic acid. They are seasoned differently depending on the desired taste.
Some pickles are seasoned to be “sweet pickles”, while others are pickled with dill seeds to become “dill pickles”.
Other varieties include bread and butter pickles and hot pickles.
- Pie
There is also a wide variety of pies around the world. There are round baked pies, no-bake pies usually served cold, turnover-style pies, and more.
The potential pie fillings are just as plentiful. Fruit fillings are popular, but people also enjoy chocolate pies, caramel pies, Oreo pies, and cream pies.
Most people associate pies with dessert, but when you add chicken and turkey pot pie, that’s no longer true!
Pies are versatile, so I decided to cheat and follow the dictionary definition on this one: “a baked dish of fruit, or meat and vegetables, usually with a top and base of pastry” .
(Guess the Oxford English Dictionary forgot no-bake pies and pizzas, huh?)
- Porridge
Porridge is a thick, lumpy, usually cream-colored porridge traditionally eaten for breakfast. Think of it as slightly soupy oatmeal, and you’ll imagine it correctly.
In fact, oatmeal is a type of porridge, but porridge can also be any grain, including rice and corn, which is boiled to a porridge-like consistency. Some people call it “hot cereal.”
- Potatoes
Potatoes are root vegetables, also known as “tubers,” native to North and South America, but they’re grown pretty much everywhere now.
There are several different varieties, but probably the best known is the russet potato, which are the large brown potatoes Mr. Potato Head was modeled after.
There are also sweet potatoes, red potatoes and purple potatoes.
- Pancakes
Is it okay if I just say pancakes are heaven’s food and leave it at that?
Seriously, though, the pancakes are soft, fluffy, and warm. They are easy to make and can be as simple or as sweet as you like.
If you’ve gone through life not knowing what pancakes are, go to IHOP and fix that right away.
- Popcorn
Popcorn is the ultimate movie snack. It is made from heating corn kernels until they burst into chewy, crunchy and salty bites of joy.
Coat them with butter and add a little salt to the cheese, and you’re good to go.
- Khaki
Persimmons’ claim to fame is that they can predict the winter weather to come.
According to legend, you can split a persimmon and check its inner cotyledon.
If the cotyledon looks like a fork, the winter will be mild. If it looks like a spoon, it will be a very snowy winter and you will be constantly shoveling (represented by the spoon) snow.
If the cotyledon looks like a knife, the winter will be deadly cold with icy winds that “cut like a knife”.
Besides their dubious weather forecast, persimmons are also edible. Just be sure to wait until they’ve completely softened; otherwise, they are very bitter.
- Paprika
Paprika is a delicious bright red spice usually made from crushed red peppers. Some brands also mix in dried and crushed red peppers and chilies.
Depending on the specific chilies used, paprika can be mild and sweet or hot and spicy.
- Peanuts
Although they are called nut peas they are actually part of the legume family along with beans, peas and lentils.
People eat peanuts in all kinds of ways – raw, roasted or even boiled. When bought in stores, they are salted or not.
Fun fact about food: Despite what TV has taught us, elephants are n’t big fans of peanuts.
- Peanut Butter
We can’t talk about peanuts without talking about peanut butter!
Creamy or crunchy, peanut butter is an American favorite.
It is a delicious spread made from dry roasted peanuts, sugar, salt and a few other ingredients.
Whether you serve it with jelly or eat it straight from the jar with a spoon, you will get no judgment from me. The peanut butter is fantastic.
- Plantains
Plantains are larger, slightly harder bananas. Unlike bananas, however, they are not meant to be eaten raw. They are often cooked like vegetables, even though they are technically fruits.
Many Caribbean recipes call for plantains, and chefs often fry them until the edges are caramelized and crispy.
- Pita
Pita is a type of unleavened bread. It is usually flat and round, although people can shape it however they like. Despite its flatness, it is generally soft and somewhat spongy.
It is mainly used for wraps and “sandwiches”, although some people serve it with hummus and other dips.
- Pizzelle
The literal translation of pizzelle is something akin to “small, flat, and round,” which perfectly describes these traditional Italian waffle cookies.
They are beautiful to look at, usually sporting intricate designs.
They are traditionally made from sugar, butter, flour, eggs, and vegetable oil, although some people substitute ingredients to make them soft rather than crispy.
They are sweet and luscious and taste even better when served with a sweet dipping sauce like melted chocolate or maple syrup.
