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HeritageThe National Museum of the Philippines Iloilo capped off its 2026 ‘Magbasá Kita: A Reading Program for Young Learners’ with an immersive storytelling session at the museum’s Book Nook on September 23, 2026. The activity introduced the localHeritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural ExperiencesHeritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural ExperiencesStreet foodMan dead, 3 in custody after shooting outside Piada Italian Street Food in Mayfield HeightsStreet foodBrick-and-Mortar Restaurants Need to Stop Blaming Street VendorsFarm and marketYour guide to Harvest Fair 2026 at Wisconsin State Fair ParkFarm and marketOct. 3 Harvest of Harmony Parade available to view in livestream broadcast during paradeFarm and marketSouthington Apple Harvest Festival kicks off tonightWorldBon Appétit editor-in-chief explores food’s role in culture, media at MSUFarm and marketDetroit Harvest Fest adds movies, more food trucks in year 6HeritageThe National Museum of the Philippines Iloilo capped off its 2026 ‘Magbasá Kita: A Reading Program for Young Learners’ with an immersive storytelling session at the museum’s Book Nook on September 23, 2026. The activity introduced the localHeritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural ExperiencesHeritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural ExperiencesStreet foodMan dead, 3 in custody after shooting outside Piada Italian Street Food in Mayfield HeightsStreet foodBrick-and-Mortar Restaurants Need to Stop Blaming Street VendorsFarm and marketYour guide to Harvest Fair 2026 at Wisconsin State Fair ParkFarm and marketOct. 3 Harvest of Harmony Parade available to view in livestream broadcast during paradeFarm and marketSouthington Apple Harvest Festival kicks off tonightWorldBon Appétit editor-in-chief explores food’s role in culture, media at MSUFarm and marketDetroit Harvest Fest adds movies, more food trucks in year 6
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Dishes beginning with Z

21 dishes under Z.

ZaaloukVeganزعلوك 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan salad of cooked eggplant and tomato with spices and herbs Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner ZaazaaVegetarianزعزع 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan avocado milkshake parfait, layered with fruit, sauces and toppings Drink, Snacks Zabaione 🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreItalian whipped custard made with egg yolks, sugar, and sweet wine Sweet or dessert ZacuscăVegan 🇷🇴 Romania and 3 moreRoasted eggplant and pepper spread from Romania, eaten on bread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks Zagorski štrukliVegetarian 🇭🇷 CroatiaThin pastry filled with cottage cheese, baked or boiled in northern Croatia Main dish ZapiekankaVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandA toasted open-face baguette sandwich with mushrooms, cheese, and ketchup Street food, Snacks, Lunch ZarangolloVegetarian 🇪🇸 SpainMurcian scrambled eggs with zucchini, onion, and sometimes potato Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ZardaVegetarianزردہ 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSweet rice cooked with saffron, dried fruit and nuts, often served at celebrations Sweet or dessert ZefirVegetarianзефир 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian whipped fruit and egg white confection, soft like marshmallow Sweet or dessert, Snacks Zeppole 🇮🇹 Italy and 3 moreItalian deep-fried dough balls, sweet or savory, often filled or topped Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time ZerdeVeganزرده 🇮🇷 Iran and 2 moreA golden rice pudding with saffron, rose water and dried fruit, served cold Sweet or dessert Zereshk poloMeatزرشک‌پلو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zhajiangmian炸酱面 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreThick wheat noodles with a savory fermented soybean and meat sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Zhangcha duckMeat樟茶鸭 🇨🇳 ChinaSichuan duck smoked over tea leaves and camphor, served at festive meals Main dish, Dinner ZitiVegan 🇮🇹 ItalyTubular pasta from Sicily, often used in baked dishes and feasts Main dish Zongzi粽子 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSticky rice parcels with sweet or savoury fillings, wrapped in leaves and steamed or boiled Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zōni雑煮 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese New Year soup with mochi rice cakes and seasonal ingredients Soup, Breakfast, Lunch ZoomkoomVegan 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 1 moreFermented millet or guinea corn drink from Burkina Faso and Northern Ghana Drink ZrazyMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreBeef slices rolled around a savory filling and cooked as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zürcher GeschnetzeltesMeat 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandVeal strips in a creamy white wine sauce from Zürich, usually served with Rösti Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ZwiebelkuchenMeat 🇩🇪 GermanyGerman savoury pie with onions, bacon, cream and caraway on a leavened crust Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner

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