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Baba ghanoushVeganبابا غنوج 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRoasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice, served as a dip Salad or side, Snacks Babkaעוגת שמרים 🇵🇱 Poland and 4 moreSweet braided loaf with rich fillings like chocolate or cinnamon Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Bacalao al pil pilFish or seafood 🇪🇸 SpainSalted cod gently cooked in olive oil with garlic and a silky emulsion sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BacalhauFish or seafood 🇵🇹 Portugal and 5 moreDried and salted cod, a staple of Portuguese cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bacalhau à BrásFish or seafood 🇵🇹 PortugalSalted cod, onions, and fried potatoes bound with eggs, from Lisbon Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bacalhau à Gomes de SáFish or seafood 🇵🇹 PortugalSalted cod baked with potatoes, onions, olives, and boiled eggs from Porto Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BacanoraVegan 🇲🇽 MexicoAgave spirit distilled in Sonora, Mexico Drink Baccalà mantecatoFish or seafood 🇮🇹 ItalyVenetian spread of whipped dried cod, olive oil and garlic, served as an appetizer Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bacon and cabbageMeatbagún agus cabáiste 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish boiled bacon and cabbage, often served with potatoes and white sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bagel 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreRing-shaped bread roll, boiled then baked for a dense, chewy texture Bread, Breakfast, Lunch BaghrirVegetarianالبغرير 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreSpongy semolina pancakes from the Maghreb, full of tiny holes for soaking up sauces Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Bagna càudaFish or seafood 🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreA warm anchovy and garlic dip from Piedmont, served with vegetables Sauce, pickle or ferment, Dinner Bagoong 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFermented fish or shrimp paste used as a salty Filipino condiment Sauce, pickle or ferment BaguetteVegan 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreLong, thin French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Baião de dois 🇧🇷 BrazilRice and beans cooked together, often with cheese and dried meat, from Northeast Brazil Main dish, Dinner BaijiuVegan白酒 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreClear Chinese spirit distilled from grain, with a range of aroma styles Drink Bake and SharkFish or seafood 🇹🇹 Trinidad and TobagoFried flatbread sandwich filled with seasoned shark and sauces from Trinidad and Tobago Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Baked beans 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreWhite beans slow-cooked in a sweet or savory sauce, often served hot or on toast Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Baked potato 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreWhole potato baked and topped with butter, cheese, beans or other fillings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bak kut tehMeat肉骨茶 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 morePork ribs in a spiced herbal broth, served with fried dough and condiments Soup, Breakfast, Lunch BaklavaVegetarianباقلوا 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreThin pastry filled with nuts and soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Bakso 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian meatballs served in broth with noodles and toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Balchão 🇮🇳 IndiaGoan prawns, fish or pork in a spicy, vinegary sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Baleada 🇭🇳 HondurasHonduran flour tortilla folded around beans, crema and cheese Main dish balık ekmekFish or seafood 🇹🇷 TurkeyA Turkish street sandwich of fried or grilled fish in bread with vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner BallokumeVegetarian 🇦🇱 AlbaniaAlbanian corn flour cookie made for the spring festival Dita e Verës Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks BaltiMeatبالٹی گوشت 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British curry cooked quickly in a thin steel wok called a balti bowl Main dish, Dinner BalutMeat 🇵🇭 Philippines and 3 moreA fertilized duck egg incubated, then boiled and eaten from the shell Street food, Snacks Banana beerVegan 🇺🇬 Uganda and 4 moreA fermented drink made from ripe bananas and grains in East Africa Drink Banana chipVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreCrispy slices of banana, fried or dried, eaten as a snack or sweet Sweet or dessert, Snacks Banana splitVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesIce cream and toppings served over a split banana in a long dish Sweet or dessert, Snacks Banchan반찬 🇰🇷 South KoreaSmall Korean side dishes served with rice and shared at the table Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Bandeja paisaMeat 🇨🇴 ColombiaA large Colombian platter with beans, meats, rice, plantain and more Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bangers and mashMeat 🇬🇧 United KingdomSausages and mashed potato, often served with onion gravy and peas Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bánh chưngMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamSquare parcels of sticky rice, mung bean and pork wrapped in green leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bánh cuốnMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamDelicate steamed rice rolls with pork and mushroom filling from northern Vietnam Main dish, Breakfast Bánh mì 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 5 moreA Vietnamese baguette sandwich with savory fillings and pickled vegetables Sandwich or wrap, Breakfast, Snacks BanitsaVegetarianбаница 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 2 moreBulgarian pastry with layers of filo, eggs, yogurt, and white cheese Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks Banmian板麵 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreHandmade Chinese noodles in soup, often with anchovies, meat and leafy greens Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Banushбануш, банош 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 1 moreCornmeal porridge with sour cream, pork rind, mushrooms, and bryndza cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Baozi包子 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSteamed wheat buns filled with meat or vegetables, common across China and beyond Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks BarbacoaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreMeat slow-cooked in a pit lined with agave or banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Barbajuan 🇲🇨 Monaco and 2 moreFried pastry parcels filled with chard, cheese and rice from Monaco and the Riviera Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Barbecue in the United StatesMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesMeat slow-cooked over wood smoke, a tradition rooted in the American South Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bariis iskukarisMeat 🇸🇴 SomaliaSomali rice cooked with meat, spices and vegetables in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BarmbrackVegetarianbairín breac 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish yeast bread with sultanas and raisins, often linked to Halloween fortune-telling Bread, Tea time, Snacks Batata vadaVegetarianबटाटा वडा 🇮🇳 IndiaDeep-fried potato patties from Maharashtra, coated in chickpea flour batter Street food, Snacks Battenberg cakeVegetarian 🇬🇧 United KingdomChequered pink and yellow sponge cake wrapped in marzipan Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks BaumkuchenVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 7 moreA layered cake baked on a rotating spit, with rings like a tree trunk Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks BauruMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilA Brazilian sandwich with melted cheese, roast beef, tomato and pickled cucumber Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch Bazinبازين 🇱🇾 Libya and 1 moreLibyan dome-shaped barley bread served with stew and eggs Bread, Lunch, Dinner BazlamaVegetarian 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish leavened flatbread with a soft, fluffy inside and crisp outside Bread, Breakfast Beaujolais nouveauVegan 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreYoung red wine from France, released each November just weeks after harvest Drink BebincaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaGoan layer cake made with coconut milk, ghee, egg yolk, flour and sugar Sweet or dessert Beef bourguignonMeatBœuf bourguignon 🇫🇷 FranceFrench beef stew simmered in red wine with onions, mushrooms and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Beef StroganoffMeatбефстроганов 🇷🇺 Russia and 6 moreSautéed beef in a creamy mustard and sour cream sauce, often with mushrooms or onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BeguniVeganবেগুনী 🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 1 moreEggplant slices dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried Street food, Snacks Belgian waffleVegetarian 🇧🇪 Belgium and 1 moreLight, deep-pocketed waffles often topped with fruit or cream Sweet or dessert, Breakfast Bento弁当 🇯🇵 Japan and 4 moreA Japanese meal packed in a box, often with rice, meat or fish, and vegetables Main dish, Lunch BerlinerVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreJam-filled German doughnut without a central hole, dusted with sugar or glazed Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time BeshbarmakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian noodles with chopped boiled meat and onion sauce, eaten with the hands Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Beyaynetuበያይነቱ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian platter of injera with assorted vegetables and meats Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Beyaz peynir 🇹🇷 TurkeyA brined white cheese from Turkey, made from sheep, cow or goat milk Cheese or dairy food, Breakfast, Lunch BhajiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSpiced vegetable fritters from the Indian subcontinent, often sold as street snacks Street food, Snacks BhangVeganभांग 🇮🇳 IndiaCannabis leaf paste used in drinks and sweets, central to Indian spring festivals Drink, Snacks Bhel puriVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaPuffed rice snack tossed with chutneys, sev and crisp puris, sold on Mumbai streets Street food, Snacks, Tea time Bhutanese red riceVegan 🇧🇹 Bhutan and 1 moreA semi-milled red rice central to meals in Bhutan Rice dish Biangbiang noodlesVegan𰻞𰻞麵 🇨🇳 ChinaWide, hand-pulled noodles from Shaanxi, known for their belt-like shape Noodle or pasta dish Bibimbap비빔밥 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean rice bowl with mixed vegetables, meat, egg and chili paste Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BibingkaVegetarian 🇵🇭 Philippines and 1 moreBaked rice cake cooked in banana leaves, often enjoyed warm at Christmas Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks BienenstichVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman yeast cake topped with almonds and filled with custard or cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time BifanaMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese sandwich of seasoned pork in a warm bread roll Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner BigosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePolish stew of mixed meats, sauerkraut and cabbage, simmered with spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner BiltongMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaAir-dried, spiced meat snack from Southern Africa Sausage or cured food, Snacks Bingsu빙수 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean shaved ice dessert with sweet toppings like fruit and red beans Sweet or dessert, Snacks Biryani 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreRice and spiced meat or vegetables layered and cooked together Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Biscuits and gravyMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesSoft biscuits topped with creamy sausage gravy, a Southern US breakfast classic Main dish, Breakfast Bisque 🇫🇷 FranceFrench creamy soup made with shellfish or vegetables, pureed and strained Soup BissaraVeganبصارة 🇪🇬 Egypt and 1 moreCreamy fava bean purée with herbs, served as a dip or soup Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Bistecca alla fiorentinaMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyA thick T-bone steak grilled rare, from Tuscany Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Black Forest cakeVegetarianSchwarzwälder Kirschtorte 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman chocolate and cherry layer cake with whipped cream and kirsch Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Black puddingMeatmarag dhubh 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreA sausage made from animal blood, fat and cereal, cooked in a casing Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Blanquette de veauMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench veal stew in a creamy white sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Bliniблины 🇷🇺 Russia and 3 moreThin Russian pancakes made with yeast or unyeasted batter Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Blood sausageMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA sausage made with animal blood, fillers and spices, cooked or dried until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BLTMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA sandwich filled with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, often with mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks BobotieMeat 🇿🇦 South Africa and 5 moreSpiced minced meat baked with an egg topping, often with dried fruit Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bocadillo 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreA Spanish sandwich made with a baguette or similar bread, filled with meats or omelette Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner BoereworsMeat 🇿🇦 South Africa and 4 moreSouthern African sausage made from coarsely ground meat and spices Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Boeuf à la modeMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench braised beef cooked with wine, stock, carrots, and onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Boiled egg 🇯🇵 JapanEggs cooked in their shells, with soft or firm yolks Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Bolani 🇦🇫 AfghanistanAfghan flatbread filled with vegetables or meat and fried until crisp Bread, Lunch, Dinner Bolo de roloVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilThin layers of cake rolled with guava paste, a symbol of Pernambuco Sweet or dessert Bolo do cacoVegetarian 🇵🇹 PortugalRound flatbread from Madeira, cooked on a hot stone and served with garlic butter Bread Boortsog 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan and 5 moreGolden fried dough pieces from Central Asia and Mongolia, often served with tea or honey Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch BorhaniVegetarianবোরহানী 🇧🇩 BangladeshA spiced yoghurt drink from Bangladesh, often served at weddings and festivals Drink, Dinner, Snacks Borscht 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreA sour soup of beetroot and vegetables, served hot or cold across Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner Bosnian potMeatBosanski lonac 🇧🇦 Bosnia and HerzegovinaA hearty Bosnian stew of chunky meat and vegetables, layered and slow-cooked Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Boston cream pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreLayered sponge cake with custard and chocolate glaze from Massachusetts Sweet or dessert BotamochiVeganぼたもち or 牡丹餅 🇯🇵 JapanSweet rice balls covered with red bean paste, eaten during spring and autumn in Japan Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time BotifarraMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 6 moreA family of pork sausages central to Catalan and Latin American cooking Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Bougatsaμπουγάτσα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek pastry with phyllo and sweet or savoury filling Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks BouillabaisseFish or seafood 🇫🇷 FranceA Marseille fish stew with local seafood, herbs, and saffron broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner BouneschluppMeat 🇱🇺 Luxembourg and 3 moreLuxembourgish soup of green beans, potatoes, bacon, and onions Soup BoxtyVegetarianbacstaí 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish potato pancake made with grated raw potato and flour Main dish, Breakfast, Tea time BozaVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 4 moreA thick, mildly alcoholic fermented grain drink from Turkey and the Balkans Drink, Snacks BraaibroodjieVegetarian 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 moreA toasted sandwich with cheese, tomato and onion, cooked at a South African braai Bread, Snacks, Lunch BraciolaMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyItalian pan-fried or grilled slices of meat, often cooked in olive oil Main dish BratwurstMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreGerman sausage made from pork, veal, or beef, often grilled and served in a bread roll Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bread sauce 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British sauce of milk thickened with breadcrumbs, served with roast poultry Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner BreadstickVegangrissini 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreThin, crisp baked bread sticks from Turin, Italy Bread, Snacks, Lunch BrieVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 3 moreSoft French cheese with a white edible rind and creamy interior Cheese or dairy food, Lunch, Dinner BrigadeiroVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian chocolate sweets rolled in sprinkles and served at celebrations Sweet or dessert, Snacks Brikبريك 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 2 moreA deep-fried North African pastry filled with egg, tuna, and herbs Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks BriocheVegetarianune brioche 🇫🇷 FranceFrench bread made with eggs and butter, often shaped in rounds or loaves Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Briouatبريوات 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan turnovers with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in thin pastry Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks BroaVegan 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreRustic bread made with cornmeal, rye or wheat, found in Portugal and Brazil Bread Brown bread 🇮🇪 Ireland and 5 moreBread made with whole grain flours, often darkened with molasses or coffee Bread BrudetFish or seafood 🇭🇷 Croatia and 2 moreAdriatic fish stew cooked with wine, vegetables and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bruschetta 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreGrilled bread rubbed with garlic and olive oil, often topped with tomato or other ingredients Bread, Snacks, Tea time Bryndza 🇸🇰 Slovakia and 4 moreTangy, crumbly sheep cheese from Central and Eastern Europe Cheese or dairy food Bryndzové halušky 🇸🇰 SlovakiaPotato dumplings tossed with sheep cheese, a Slovak national dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bubble tea珍珠奶茶 🇹🇼 Taiwan and 5 moreSweet tea with chewy tapioca pearls, served hot or cold Drink Bubur cha chaVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreA coconut milk dessert with sweet potato, yam, banana and sago, served hot or cold Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Budae-jjigae부대찌개 🇰🇷 South KoreaA spicy Korean stew with sausages, Spam, kimchi and instant noodles Soup, Lunch, Dinner Buddha's delightVegan羅漢齋 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreA Chinese vegetarian medley of vegetables, fungi and tofu simmered in soy sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Buffalo wingsMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreDeep-fried chicken wings tossed in spicy cayenne pepper sauce and butter Main dish, Snacks, Lunch BulgogiMeat불고기 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreThin marinated beef grilled or pan-cooked, a classic of Korean barbecue Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bún bò HuếMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, pork, lemongrass and shrimp paste Soup, Lunch, Dinner Bun chaMeatbún chả 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 1 moreGrilled pork served with rice noodles, fresh herbs and dipping sauce from Hanoi Main dish, Lunch Bunny chow 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 moreA hollowed loaf of bread filled with curry, from Durban’s Indian community Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Buñuelo 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreCrisp or fluffy fried dough, sweet or savory, enjoyed across Spain and Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Breakfast BurrataVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyA pouch of mozzarella filled with stracciatella and cream from southern Italy Cheese or dairy food Burrito 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA wheat flour tortilla wrapped around a savory filling, eaten by hand or with sauce Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch BustrengoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreDense fruit cake from Romagna and San Marino, made with bread, apples and dried fruit Sweet or dessert Butter chickenMeatमुर्ग़ मक्खनी 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreChicken in a rich, creamy tomato and butter sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Butter tartVegetariantarte au beurre 🇨🇦 CanadaSmall Canadian pastry tarts with a sweet, gooey filling Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Butter teaབོད་ཇ་ 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreA hot Himalayan drink of tea, yak butter and salt, churned to a creamy texture Drink, Breakfast, Snacks BuuzMeatБууз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 2 moreMongolian steamed dumplings filled with seasoned meat Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner

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