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Saag 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreLeafy greens cooked with spices, eaten with bread or rice across the Indian subcontinent Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SabaayadVegan 🇸🇴 Somalia and 3 moreSquare, chewy flatbread from Somalia, often eaten at breakfast or dinner Bread, Breakfast, Dinner SachertorteVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreAustrian chocolate sponge cake with apricot jam and a glossy chocolate glaze Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks SachimaVegetarianᠰᠠᠴᡳᠮᠠ 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreSweet, airy strips of deep-fried dough held together with sugar syrup Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks SadyaVegetarianസദ്യ 🇮🇳 IndiaA festive vegetarian feast from Kerala, served on a banana leaf Main dish, Lunch Saffron bunVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreSweet yeasted bun coloured and flavoured with saffron and dried fruit Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks SaganakiVegetarianσαγανάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek fried cheese starter served hot from a small pan Main dish, Snacks SakeVegan酒 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese alcoholic drink brewed from polished rice and kōji mold Drink SakuramochiVegetarian桜餅 🇯🇵 JapanSweet pink mochi filled with red bean paste and wrapped in a pickled cherry leaf Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Salade niçoise 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA French salad of tomatoes, eggs, olives and anchovies or tuna from Nice Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner SalchipapaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreSliced sausage and fries topped with sauces, a popular street snack Street food, Lunch, Dinner SaleegMeatسليق 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaRice cooked with broth and milk, topped with roasted meat from western Saudi Arabia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SalepVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreA thick, hot drink made from wild orchid tubers, enjoyed in winter Drink, Snacks SalmorejoVegetariansalmorejo cordobés 🇪🇸 SpainThick cold tomato and bread soup from Córdoba, Andalusia Soup, Lunch, Dinner SaloMeat 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 4 moreSalt-cured slabs of pork fat, eaten across Central and Eastern Europe Sausage or cured food, Snacks, Lunch SalsaVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican table sauces made with chili, tomato, and onion, served as condiments or dips Sauce, pickle or ferment Salsa verdeVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA tangy, spicy green sauce made with tomatillos and green chiles Sauce, pickle or ferment SaltahMeatسلتة 🇾🇪 YemenYemen’s national stew of meat broth, fenugreek froth, and spicy salsa Stew or curry, Lunch Salted duck egg 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreDuck eggs preserved in salt, prized for their rich, orange-red yolks Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch Salteña 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 1 moreBolivian baked empanada with a juicy, mildly spicy filling Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks SaltimboccaMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreVeal layered with prosciutto and sage, cooked with wine and butter Main dish, Dinner, Lunch SamanuVeganسمنو 🇮🇷 Iran and 3 moreSweet, thick paste made from sprouted wheat for Nowruz spring celebrations Sweet or dessert Sambal 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreA spicy Southeast Asian paste or sauce made mainly from ground chillies Sauce, pickle or ferment SambarVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaA South Indian lentil and vegetable stew soured with tamarind Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch SamgyeopsalMeat삼겹살 🇰🇷 South KoreaThick slices of pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped with vegetables Main dish, Dinner, Lunch SamgyetangMeat삼계탕 🇰🇷 South KoreaWhole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, simmered as a hot soup Soup, Lunch, Dinner Samosa 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreFried or baked pastry with a spiced filling, shaped into triangles or cones Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Lunch Samsa 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreBaked Central Asian pastry filled with meat or vegetables Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks SandeshVegetarianসন্দেশ 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreBengali sweet made from chhena and sugar, often shaped and flavoured Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time SangakVeganسَنگَگ 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 moreTriangular Iranian flatbread baked on hot river stones Bread Sangriasangría 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRed wine mixed with fruit and served cold, from Spain and Portugal Drink Sanguinaccio dolceMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyAn Italian chocolate dessert made with pig's blood, often served at Carnival Sweet or dessert Sarde in saorFish or seafood 🇮🇹 ItalyFried sardines layered with marinated onions, pine nuts and raisins from Venice Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Sarma 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreLeaves wrapped around a filling of rice, minced meat and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sarson ka saagVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreMustard greens cooked with spices, a winter dish from Punjab Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sashimi刺身 🇯🇵 JapanThin slices of raw fish or meat, served with soy sauce and condiments Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Satayꦱꦠꦺ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreGrilled skewers of seasoned meat or seafood, often served with peanut sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SatoVeganสาโท 🇹🇭 ThailandFermented rice drink from northeastern Thailand, often shared from a communal bowl or jar Drink Satsiviსაცივი 🇬🇪 GeorgiaCold Georgian walnut sauce served with poultry or vegetables Main dish SaucissonMeat 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreThick, dry-cured French sausage made mostly from pork Sausage or cured food, Snacks SauerbratenMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman pot roast marinated in vinegar or wine and spices, served with rich gravy Main dish, Dinner, Lunch SauerkrautVegan 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreFinely shredded cabbage preserved by natural fermentation in salt Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Sausage sizzleMeat 🇦🇺 Australia and 1 moreGrilled sausage served in bread with onions and sauce at community events Street food, Snacks, Lunch Sayur lodeh 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreJavanese vegetable soup simmered in coconut milk Soup, Lunch, Dinner SbitenVegan 🇷🇺 Russia and 2 moreHot honey drink with spices, once Russia’s winter staple Drink Scallion pancakeVegan蔥油餅 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreLayered Chinese flatbread with scallions, pan-fried until crisp and chewy Bread, Snacks SchnitzelMeat 🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreThin slices of meat, pounded, breaded and fried until crisp Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Scone 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA quick bread, sweet or savoury, served with tea in Britain and beyond Bread, Tea time, Breakfast Scotch eggMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreEgg wrapped in sausage, coated in crumbs and fried or baked Street food, Snacks, Lunch Scotch whiskyVeganuisge-beatha na h-Alba 🇬🇧 United KingdomWhisky distilled and aged in Scotland for at least three years in oak casks Drink Seafood boil 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreShellfish and sides cooked together for a communal feast Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SeitanVegan 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreWheat gluten shaped and cooked as a meat substitute Main dish Semur 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian stew of meat or vegetables braised in sweet soy sauce and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Serabi 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreRice flour pancake from Java and Bali, often served with coconut sugar syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks Serra da Estrela cheeseVegetarian 🇵🇹 PortugalSoft to semi-hard sheep’s milk cheese from Portugal’s Serra da Estrela mountains Cheese or dairy food Serundengꦱꦿꦸꦤ꧀ꦢꦺꦁ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreSpiced grated coconut, toasted and used as a topping or side in Indonesian dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SeswaaMeat 🇧🇼 Botswana and 1 moreShredded boiled beef or goat, a ceremonial dish from Botswana Main dish Seven-layer saladMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesA stacked American salad with seven colorful layers and a creamy topping Salad or side Sev puriVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaCrispy puris topped with potatoes, chickpeas, chutneys and crunchy sev Street food, Snacks SfihaMeatصَفِيحَة 🇱🇧 Lebanon and 5 moreLevantine flatbread with a seasoned minced meat topping Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shabu-shabuしゃぶしゃぶ 🇯🇵 Japan and 4 moreJapanese hot pot where diners cook thin meat and vegetables at the table Main dish, Dinner, Lunch ShakshukaVegetarian 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 5 moreEggs poached in a spiced tomato and pepper sauce from North Africa Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Shanghai fried noodlesMeat上海粗炒 🇨🇳 ChinaThick wheat noodles stir-fried with beef or pork, bok choy, and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShankarpaliVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreDiamond-shaped sweet snack made from flour, sugar, ghee and semolina Sweet or dessert, Snacks Shanklish 🇸🇾 Syria and 1 moreAged cheese balls from cow or sheep milk, often coated in herbs or spices Cheese or dairy food, Breakfast, Snacks SharbatVeganشربت 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSweet fruit or flower drink, served chilled or as a syrup Drink, Snacks ShashlikMeatшашлык 🇷🇺 RussiaSkewered cubes of marinated meat grilled over open coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch ShawarmaMeatشاورما 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMeat roasted on a vertical spit and sliced into flatbread with sauces and vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner Shchiщи 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreRussian cabbage soup, made with fresh or fermented cabbage Soup, Lunch, Dinner Sheer khurmaVegetarianشير خرما 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA sweet vermicelli pudding with milk, dates and nuts for Eid celebrations Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks SheermalVegetarianشیرمال‎ 🇮🇷 Iran and 2 moreA sweet, saffron-scented flatbread made with milk and cardamom Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Shengjian mantouMeat生煎馒头 🇨🇳 ChinaPan-fried pork-filled buns with a crisp base from Shanghai and Suzhou Street food, Breakfast, Snacks Shepherd's pieMeatcottage pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreBaked dish of minced meat under a layer of mashed potato Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SherryVeganJerez 🇪🇸 SpainFortified wine from southern Spain, made mainly from Palomino grapes Drink Shirin poloVegetarian 🇮🇷 IranPersian rice pilaf with saffron, nuts, and dried fruits for festive occasions Main dish, Dinner, Lunch ShiroVegan 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreChickpea or broad bean stew, a staple in Ethiopian and Eritrean meals Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Shish kebab 🇦🇲 Armenia and 2 moreSkewered and grilled cubes of meat from the Middle East Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shish taoukMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreChicken pieces marinated, skewered and grilled over a fire Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ShōchūVegan焼酎 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese spirit distilled from rice, barley, sweet potato or other starches Drink Shopska saladVegetarianШопска салата 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 3 moreA cold salad of tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion and white brined cheese from Bulgaria Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner ShortbreadVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreCrumbly Scottish biscuit made with butter, flour and sugar Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks ShrikhandVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSweetened strained yogurt with cardamom and saffron, served chilled Sweet or dessert Shrimp and gritsFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesSautéed shrimp served over creamy cornmeal porridge from the Lowcountry Main dish, Breakfast Shumai烧卖 / 燒賣 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreChinese dumplings filled with seasoned meat, often served as dim sum Dumpling, Breakfast, Lunch SikhyeVegan식혜 🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice drink made by fermenting rice with malt Drink SilpanchoMeatSillp'anchu 🇧🇴 BoliviaLayered Bolivian meal with rice, potatoes, breaded meat, and fried eggs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SimaVegan 🇫🇮 FinlandFinnish sparkling lemon drink, lightly fermented and sweet Drink, Snacks SimitVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreRing-shaped bread with a sesame seed crust, sold by street vendors Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Simnel cakeVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreFruitcake with a marzipan layer and marzipan balls, linked to Easter and Lent Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks SincronizadaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoHam and cheese between flour tortillas, grilled and served with salsa or guacamole Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Sinigang 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA Filipino soup or stew with a tangy broth, often made with tamarind Soup, Lunch, Dinner SisigMeatsísig 🇵🇭 PhilippinesChopped grilled pork, onions and chili served sizzling hot Main dish, Snacks Siu yukMeat燒肉 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreCantonese roast pork with crisp skin and tender meat Main dish SiwaVeganሰዋ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreHome-brewed Ethiopian and Eritrean beer made from toasted bread and gesho leaves Drink SklandrausisVegetarian 🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian rye pastry with potato and carrot layers, sweetened and spiced with caraway Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time SkyrVegetarian 🇮🇸 Iceland and 3 moreIcelandic cultured dairy with a thick, mild taste, eaten like yogurt Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks Smažený sýrVegetarian 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 1 moreBreaded and fried cheese, a Czech and Slovak street food staple Street food, Lunch, Dinner SmetanaVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreThick cultured cream used in Central and Eastern European cooking Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch Smörgåsbord 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreA Swedish buffet meal with a spread of cold and hot dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Smørrebrød 🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreOpen-faced sandwich on rye bread with assorted toppings, from Denmark Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Snails as foodMeat 🇲🇦 Morocco and 5 moreLand and sea snails prepared and eaten in many world cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Soan papdiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreCrisp, flaky sweet made from gram flour, sugar, ghee, and cardamom Sweet or dessert, Snacks SobaVegan蕎麦 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese noodles made from buckwheat, served hot in broth or cold with dipping sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner SobrassadaMeatsobrasada 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSoft, cured sausage from the Balearic Islands made with pork and paprika Sausage or cured food Soda breadVegetarian 🇮🇪 Ireland and 4 moreQuick bread made with flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk Bread SojuVegan소주 🇰🇷 South Korea and 3 moreClear Korean spirit distilled from grains or starches, usually enjoyed neat Drink Sole meunièreFish or seafood 🇫🇷 FranceSole fish floured, fried in butter, and finished with lemon and parsley Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SōmenVegetarian素麺 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreVery thin wheat noodles served cold or in soup across East Asia Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner SongpyeonVegan송편 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreHalf-moon shaped Korean rice cakes with sweet or nutty fillings, steamed on pine needles Sweet or dessert Sopa de pataMeat 🇸🇻 El Salvador and 1 moreSalvadoran soup with cow’s feet, tripe, yuca and vegetables Soup, Lunch, Dinner Sopa paraguayaVegetarian 🇵🇾 ParaguayA soft, cheesy cornbread from Paraguay made with corn flour, cheese, eggs and onion Bread, Breakfast, Snacks SosatieMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth African skewers of marinated meat, often cooked over a fire Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Soto 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreIndonesian soup of spiced broth, meat and vegetables with many regional versions Soup, Lunch, Dinner Soto PadangMeat 🇮🇩 IndonesiaClear beef soup with fried potato patties and rice vermicelli from West Sumatra Soup, Breakfast Soufflé 🇫🇷 FranceA French baked egg dish that puffs up in the oven Main dish Soup JoumouMeat 🇭🇹 HaitiHaitian squash and beef soup served hot for New Year's Day Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Soured milkVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreMilk thickened and preserved by natural fermentation with wild bacteria Sauce, pickle or ferment Sour rye soup 🇵🇱 Poland and 3 moreA tangy soup made from fermented cereals, common in Central and Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner SouvlakiMeatσουβλάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGrilled meat skewers, often served in pita with salad and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Soy milkVegan豆奶 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA plant-based drink made by soaking, grinding, and boiling soybeans Drink, Breakfast, Snacks SpaghettiVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreLong, thin pasta strands made from durum wheat and water Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Spaghetti aglio e olioVegan 🇮🇹 ItalySpaghetti tossed with garlic gently cooked in olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Spaghetti alle vongoleFish or seafoodSpaghetti alla vongole 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSpaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, parsley and olive oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SpaghettieisVegetarian 🇩🇪 GermanyVanilla ice cream pressed to look like spaghetti, topped with strawberry sauce and white shavings Sweet or dessert, Snacks Spanish omeletteVegetariantortilla de patatas 🇪🇸 SpainEgg and potato omelette, often served as a tapa in Spain Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SpätzleSpätzla 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreIrregular egg noodles from Swabia, served as a side or main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Speculoos biscuitVegan 🇧🇪 Belgium and 4 moreCaramelized Belgian biscuit, often served with coffee Sweet or dessert, Snacks Sponge cakeVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreA light, airy cake made with eggs, flour and sugar, often served plain or with fillings Sweet or dessert, Tea time Spring roll春卷 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA thin wrapper rolled around vegetables or meat, served fried or fresh Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Squid (as food)Fish or seafood 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreSquid prepared and eaten in many ways around the world Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Squid sandwichFish or seafoodbocadillo de calamares 🇪🇸 SpainFried squid rings in a crusty bread roll, a bar favorite in Madrid and beyond Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Stamppot 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 1 moreMashed potatoes mixed with vegetables, often served with sausage Main dish, Dinner Steak and kidney pieMeat 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British meat pie with beef, kidney, onion and gravy under a pastry crust Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Steak fritesMeat 🇧🇪 Belgium and 1 moreBeef steak served with deep-fried potatoes, often with a sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Steak pieMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 3 moreStewed beef and gravy baked in a pastry shell, often served with chips Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Steak tartareMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreRaw minced beef, seasoned and often topped with a raw egg yolk Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SteckerlfischFish or seafood 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreWhole fish marinated, skewered, and grilled over embers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Stinky tofuVegetarian臭豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreFermented tofu with a strong aroma, sold as a snack in China and Taiwan Street food, Snacks St. Martin's croissantVegetarianrogal świętomarciński 🇵🇱 PolandA sweet, crescent-shaped pastry with white poppy seed and nut filling from Poznań Pie or savoury pastry StollenVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman fruit bread with dried fruit, nuts, spices and a sugar-dusted crust Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Strained yogurt 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreYogurt thickened by straining out most of its whey Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks StroganinaFish or seafoodстроганина 🇷🇺 RussiaFrozen raw fish sliced thin and served cold in Arctic Russia Main dish StroopwafelVegetarian 🇳🇱 NetherlandsThin Dutch waffles sandwiched with a spiced syrup filling Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks StruffoliVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyNeapolitan deep-fried sweet dough balls coated in honey and sprinkles Sweet or dessert Stuffed peppers 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 5 moreBell peppers filled with seasoned mixtures and cooked until tender Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Stuffed squash 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSquash or zucchini filled with rice and sometimes meat, simmered or baked Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Stuffing 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA seasoned mixture used to fill meat, poultry, seafood, or vegetables before cooking Main dish, Dinner StutenkerlVegetarian 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 1 moreA man-shaped sweet bread made for Saint Nicholas Day in German-speaking regions Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks SuaasatMeat 🇬🇱 GreenlandGreenlandic soup made with seal, whale, caribou or seabird meat Soup, Lunch, Dinner Suckling pigMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreWhole roasted piglet, prized for its tender meat and crisp skin Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SufganiyahVegetarianסופגנייה 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreDeep-fried sweet dough filled with jam, eaten for Hanukkah Sweet or dessert, Snacks Sugarcane juiceVegan 🇮🇳 India and 6 moreFresh juice pressed from sugarcane stalks, sold widely as a street drink Drink, Snacks Sukiyakiすき焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese hot pot with beef, vegetables, and a sweet-salty broth Main dish, Dinner SumaghiyyehMeatالسماقية 🇵🇸 Palestine and 3 moreA tangy Palestinian stew with sumac, chard, beef and chickpeas Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Sunday roast 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA meal of roasted meat, potatoes and vegetables, served on Sundays in Britain and beyond Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SurströmmingFish or seafood 🇸🇪 SwedenFermented Baltic herring with a famously strong smell, eaten cold in Sweden Sauce, pickle or ferment, Dinner Sushi寿司 🇯🇵 JapanVinegared rice paired with seafood, vegetables or other toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SushkiVegetarianсу́шки 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreSmall, crunchy, mildly sweet bread rings from Eastern Europe Bread, Tea time, Snacks Suspiro de limeñaVegetarian 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian dessert with caramelized milk and port wine meringue Sweet or dessert SuyaMeat 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreSpiced grilled meat skewers from the Hausa tradition of northern Nigeria Main dish, Dinner, Snacks SvíčkováMeat 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 1 moreBeef in a creamy root vegetable sauce, served with dumplings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SweetbreadMeat 🇫🇷 France and 4 moreTender thymus or pancreas from young animals, prized in French and Persian cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Sweet potato pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesSouthern U.S. pie with a creamy sweet potato filling, often served at holiday meals Sweet or dessert SyrnikiVegetarianсирники 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreFried pancakes made from curd cheese, popular in Eastern Europe Sweet or dessert, Breakfast

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