“Meringue”—The white of eggs whipped to a standing froth with powdered sugar.
“Mousse”—Ice cream made from whipped cream.
“Noodles”—Dough, cut into strips or other shapes, dried and then dropped into soup.
“Nougat”—Almond candy.
“Paprika”—Hungarian sweet red pepper.
“Pâté”—Some preparation of pastry, usually a small pie. Hence “patty-pans.”
“Pâté de foie gras”—Small pie filled with fat goose liver.
“Pièce de résistance”—Principal dish at a meal.
“Pilau”—East Indian or Turkish dish of meat and rice.
“Pimento”—Jamaica pepper.