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pantry - name - small room for storage of non perishable food  and  other kitchen supplies - a serving room between kitchen and dining room, where china, glassware and cutlery are kept as well as food.

pension - name - name given to modest hotel or boarding house in many European countries, especially when offering room and board for the long term.

poach - verb, cooking method - poaching is the method of cooking in a simmering liquid. It differs from stewing in that it produces a thin broth instead of a concentrated one.

posada - name - Spanish term for country inn, or small boarding house, offering room and food for a short stay.