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Ta'ameyaVeganطعمية 🇪🇬 EgyptEgyptian fritters of fava beans and herbs, deep-fried and eaten in pita sandwiches Street food, Breakfast, Lunch TacacáFish or seafood 🇧🇷 BrazilNorthern Brazilian soup with jambu, tucupi, and dried shrimp Soup, Snacks Taco 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA folded tortilla filled with meat, beans or vegetables, eaten by hand Street food, Lunch, Dinner Tacu-tacu 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian rice and beans fried into a flat oval and topped with meat or eggs Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch TafelspitzMeat 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreBeef simmered in broth, served with apple-horseradish and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TaftanVegetarianتافتان 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 moreLeavened Iranian bread baked in a clay oven, sometimes scented with saffron Bread Tahchinته‌چین 🇮🇷 IranIranian rice baked with yogurt, saffron, egg and meat in a golden crust Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TahoVegan 🇵🇭 PhilippinesSilken tofu with sweet syrup and chewy sago pearls, sold as a street snack Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TakoyakiMeatたこ焼き 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreRound Japanese snack balls with octopus, cooked in a special molded pan Street food, Snacks TaktoukaVeganتكتوكة 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan salad of tomatoes, bell peppers and spices, served as a side or spread Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Tamago kake gohan卵かけご飯 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreCooked rice mixed with raw egg and soy sauce, a classic Japanese breakfast Main dish, Breakfast TamagoyakiVegetarian卵焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rolled omelette made by layering seasoned eggs in a rectangular pan Main dish, Breakfast Tamaletamal 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreCorn dough filled and steamed in a leaf wrapper, with many regional fillings Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Tandoor breadVegan 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreFlatbread baked on the walls of a clay tandoor oven Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Tandoori chickenMeat 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreChicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in a clay oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TanghuluVegan糖葫芦 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSkewered fruit coated in a crisp sugar shell, a classic Northern Chinese street snack Sweet or dessert, Snacks Tangyuan汤圆 / 湯圓 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreGlutinous rice balls, often filled, served in sweet or savory broth Sweet or dessert, Snacks TantuniMeat 🇹🇷 TurkeySpiced beef or lamb stir-fried and wrapped in flatbread from southern Turkey Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tapenadetapenada 🇫🇷 FranceOlive and caper paste from Provence, often served as a spread or appetizer Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch TapiocaVegan 🇧🇷 Brazil and 5 moreStarch from cassava root, shaped into pearls, flakes, or powder Sauce, pickle or ferment Taquito 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreSmall tortillas rolled with filling and fried until crisp Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Taralli 🇮🇹 ItalyRing-shaped Italian crackers from southern Italy, made sweet or savory Bread, Snacks TaramasalataFish or seafoodταραμοσαλάτα 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreFish roe blended with oil, lemon and bread or potato, served as a meze spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks Tarhana 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreFermented grain and yoghurt dried and used to make a tangy soup Soup, Lunch, Dinner tarte flambéeMeatFlammekueche 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreAlsatian flatbread topped with cream, onions and bacon, baked in a wood-fired oven Main dish Tarte TatinVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceFrench upside-down tart with caramelized apples and pastry Sweet or dessert TartifletteMeat 🇫🇷 FrancePotato casserole with Reblochon cheese, lardons and onion from the French Alps Main dish, Dinner Tavče gravčeVegetarianТавче-гравче 🇲🇰 North MacedoniaBaked beans in a clay pot, a Macedonian main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tavë KosiMeat 🇦🇱 Albania and 4 moreAlbanian casserole of lamb, rice and tangy yogurt baked until golden Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TavukgöğsüMeat 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish milk pudding thickened with finely shredded chicken breast Sweet or dessert TeaVegan茶 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA drink made by soaking tea leaves in hot or cold water Drink Tea eggVegetarian茶叶蛋 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreEggs simmered in spiced tea, marbled with dark lines under the shell Street food, Snacks Tea sandwich 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreSmall, crustless sandwiches served at afternoon tea Sandwich or wrap, Tea time Tej 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean honey wine fermented with gesho leaves Drink TellaVeganጠላ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreEthiopian beer brewed from grains and local plants Drink TempoyakVeganتمڤويق 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreFermented durian paste used as a condiment or cooking ingredient Sauce, pickle or ferment Tempura天ぷら 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreSeafood or vegetables coated in a light batter and deep-fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Teppanyaki鉄板焼き 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese dishes cooked on a flat iron griddle, often prepared in front of diners Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TequilaVegan 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican spirit distilled from blue agave in Jalisco and nearby regions Drink Terremoto 🇨🇱 ChileChilean cocktail of sweet white wine, pineapple ice cream and grenadine Drink Tetilla cheeseVegetarianqueixo tetilla 🇪🇸 SpainSoft, conical cow’s milk cheese from Galicia in northwest Spain Cheese or dairy food Thai curryแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai dish of curry paste simmered with meat, fish, or vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Thai teaVegetarianชาไทย 🇹🇭 ThailandStrong black tea mixed with milk and sugar, served hot or over ice Drink Thanksgiving dinnerMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreA holiday meal centered on roast turkey with a variety of side dishes and desserts Main dish, Dinner Thapthim kropVeganทับทิมกรอบ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert of red water chestnut cubes in coconut milk and ice Sweet or dessert, Snacks ThekuaVegetarian 🇳🇵 Nepal and 1 moreFried sweet made from wheat flour, ghee and sugar or jaggery Sweet or dessert, Snacks ThieboudienneFish or seafood 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreSenegalese rice and fish cooked together with vegetables and tomato Main dish Thingyan riceFish or seafoodသင်္ကြန်ထမင်း 🇲🇲 Myanmar and 1 moreRice in scented water, served cold with fried dried fish for the Burmese New Year Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ThobwaVegan 🇲🇼 Malawi and 1 moreA fermented, milky cereal drink from Malawi and Zambia Drink, Breakfast, Snacks Thukpaཐུག་པ 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreTibetan noodle soup with many regional versions Soup TieguanyinVegan鐵觀音 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreA Chinese oolong tea named for the Goddess of Mercy, with floral or roasted notes Drink TihloMeatጥሕሎ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaBarley dough balls served with spicy meat stew from Tigray, Ethiopia Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Tikka 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreChunks of marinated meat or paneer cooked in a tandoor oven Main dish, Snacks, Dinner TiraditoFish or seafood 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian raw fish slices in a spicy citrus sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TiramisuVegetariantiramisù 🇮🇹 ItalyCoffee-soaked ladyfingers layered with mascarpone cream and cocoa powder Sweet or dessert TirokafteriVegetarianτυροκαυτερή 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek cheese spread with hot peppers and olive oil Salad or side TiropitaVegetarianτυρóπιτα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek pastry of phyllo filled with cheese and egg Pie or savoury pastry Tirupati LadduVegetarianశ్రీవారి లడ్డూ 🇮🇳 IndiaTemple sweet made of gram flour, ghee, cashew and cardamom, given as prasadam in Tirupati Sweet or dessert Tlayuda 🇲🇽 MexicoLarge Oaxacan tortilla topped with beans, lard, cheese, meat and vegetables Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Toad in the holeMeat 🇬🇧 United KingdomSausages baked in a puffy batter and served hot with onion gravy Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TocinoMeat 🇵🇭 Philippines and 5 moreCured or fried pork enjoyed in Spain, the Philippines, and the Caribbean Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch TofuVegan豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft white blocks made by curdling soy milk and pressing the curds Main dish Tofu skinVeganゆば 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreThin sheets formed from the surface of heated soy milk Main dish Tofu skin roll 🇨🇳 ChinaTofu skin wrapped around a savoury filling, served steamed or fried as dim sum Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TomatokeftedesVegan 🇬🇷 GreeceFried tomato fritters from Santorini made with herbs and flour Street food, Snacks TombetVegetarian 🇪🇸 SpainMajorcan dish of layered fried vegetables topped with tomato sauce Main dish Tom kha kaiMeatต้มข่าไก่ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai chicken soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and mushrooms Soup, Lunch, Dinner Tom yumต้มยำ 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreHot and sour Thai soup with herbs, often made with shrimp or chicken Soup, Lunch, Dinner Tong sui糖水 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreChinese sweet soups served as dessert at the end of a meal Sweet or dessert TonkatsuMeat豚カツ 🇯🇵 JapanDeep-fried pork cutlet coated in crisp panko breadcrumbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Torta 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA word for cake, pie, flatbread, sandwich or omelette, depending on the country Bread Torta ahogada 🇲🇽 MexicoA crusty sandwich from Guadalajara covered in spicy chili sauce Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner Torta Tre MontiVegetarian 🇸🇲 San MarinoLayered wafer cake with chocolate or hazelnut crème from San Marino Sweet or dessert TortelliniMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySmall ring-shaped pasta parcels filled with seasoned meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Toruń gingerbreadVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandSpiced honey biscuits from the Polish city of Toruń Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time TosoVegan屠蘇 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreSpiced medicinal sake shared at Japanese New Year Drink Tostada 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreCrisp fried or toasted tortilla topped with beans, meat, cheese, and vegetables Main dish, Snacks ToumVegan 🇱🇧 LebanonA creamy garlic sauce from the Levant, made by emulsifying garlic, oil and lemon juice Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner TourtièreMeat 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreFrench Canadian meat pie with spiced filling, often served at Christmas and New Year Main dish, Dinner Tramezzino 🇮🇹 ItalyItalian sandwich made with soft white bread and a range of fillings Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch Tres leches cakeVegetarianTres Leches 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreAiry sponge cake soaked in three types of milk and topped with cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks TrinxatMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreMashed potato, cabbage and pork from the Pyrenees Main dish Tripas à moda do PortoMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalBeef tripe stew with beans, carrots and rice from Porto Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TsampaVegetarianརྩམ་པ་ 🇳🇵 Nepal and 1 moreRoasted barley flour mixed with tea or water, a staple in Tibet and the Himalayas Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch TsourekiVegetarian 🇬🇷 Greece and 2 moreBraided sweet bread flavored with spices, made for Easter and Christmas Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time Tsukemenつけ麺 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreCold noodles served with a separate bowl of strong, hot dipping broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner TsukemonoVegan漬物 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese vegetables preserved in salt, brine, or rice bran Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch Tsukuneつくね 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese meatballs, often grilled on skewers or simmered in soups Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tteokbokki떡볶이 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreChewy rice cakes simmered in spicy or savory sauce, a Korean street food staple Street food, Snacks, Lunch Tteokguk떡국 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean soup of sliced rice cakes in clear broth, eaten for the New Year Soup, Lunch, Dinner Tula pryanikVegetarianтульский пряник 🇷🇺 RussiaStamped gingerbread from Tula, often filled with jam or condensed milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Tulumba 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreDeep-fried batter sticks soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks Tumpengꦠꦸꦩ꧀ꦥꦼꦁ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCone-shaped rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian side dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tuna potFish or seafood 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreBasque and Cantabrian stew of tuna, potatoes, peppers and tomato Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Turkish coffeeVeganTürk kahvesi 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreUnfiltered coffee brewed in a small pot and served with its fine grounds Drink, Snacks Turkish delightVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSoft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar, often flavored or filled with nuts or fruit Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Türlü 🇹🇷 Turkey and 4 moreA baked stew of mixed vegetables, sometimes with meat, from Turkey and the Balkans Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TuronVegan 🇵🇭 PhilippinesBanana slices wrapped in pastry, fried and glazed with caramelized sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time TurrónVegetarian 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreHoney and nut nougat, shaped into bars or cakes, enjoyed at Christmas in Spain and Italy Sweet or dessert, Snacks Tuwon shinkafaVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 2 moreSoft, sticky rice dough served with soups in northern Nigeria and Niger Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TvorogVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreA soft, white, fermented dairy food made by curdling milk and removing whey Cheese or dairy food Twelve GrapesVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA Spanish New Year’s Eve custom of eating twelve grapes at midnight Sweet or dessert TzatzikiVegetarianτζατζίκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreStrained yogurt mixed with cucumber, garlic and herbs, served cold as a dip or sauce Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner

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