From Latin moretum, mortar, which with the same and Arab influence remained at the almond tree. As the companions point out, besides mess or confusion of things is a very apparent Sephardic cuisine sauce for eggplant starters, made in mortar with oil, garlic and cheese and parsley, oregano, thyme, black pepper, tomato, egg. . . .
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