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WorldOktoberfest celebrates German food, culture in Erie IndiaThe New York Times. . Surprise raids of Mumbai kitchens called for by Maharashtra’s new top food and drug official have made him an unlikely celebrity and set off a conversation about food standards in India. https://trib.al/29fuVVu 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 local Street foodNew Northern Kentucky café brings Thai street food and specialty shopping Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Street foodMan dead, 3 in custody after shooting outside Piada Italian Street Food in Mayfield Heights Street foodBrick-and-Mortar Restaurants Need to Stop Blaming Street Vendors Street food1 dead, 3 detained in Mayfield Heights shooting Farm and marketYour guide to Harvest Fair 2026 at Wisconsin State Fair Park WorldOktoberfest celebrates German food, culture in Erie IndiaThe New York Times. . Surprise raids of Mumbai kitchens called for by Maharashtra’s new top food and drug official have made him an unlikely celebrity and set off a conversation about food standards in India. https://trib.al/29fuVVu 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 local Street foodNew Northern Kentucky café brings Thai street food and specialty shopping Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Heritage21st Sunchang Jangryu Festival to Welcome the World With K-Food and Cultural Experiences Street foodMan dead, 3 in custody after shooting outside Piada Italian Street Food in Mayfield Heights Street foodBrick-and-Mortar Restaurants Need to Stop Blaming Street Vendors Street food1 dead, 3 detained in Mayfield Heights shooting Farm and marketYour guide to Harvest Fair 2026 at Wisconsin State Fair Park

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Dishes made with mint

19 dishes from around the world that list mint as a main ingredient.

BhangVeganभांग 🇮🇳 IndiaCannabis leaf paste used in drinks and sweets, central to Indian spring festivals Drink, Snacks

GnamakoudjiVegan 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 4 moreWest African drink made from ginger juice, often with pineapple, lemon, or mint Drink

Bhel puriVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaPuffed rice snack tossed with chutneys, sev and crisp puris, sold on Mumbai streets Street food, Snacks, Tea time

TomatokeftedesVegan 🇬🇷 GreeceFried tomato fritters from Santorini made with herbs and flour Street food, Snacks

Rooh AfzaVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA sweet herbal syrup mixed with water or milk, popular in South Asia Drink, Snacks

BissaraVeganبصارة 🇪🇬 Egypt and 1 moreCreamy fava bean purée with herbs, served as a dip or soup Soup, Breakfast, Lunch

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Bissara: Ruby Josephine Smith, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bhang: Reuben Strayer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Gnamakoudji: Cheikh cherif, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Bhel puri: stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Tomatokeftedes: Sam Holt, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Rooh Afza: Divas Grover, CC BY-SA 4.0, source

The weekly plate

Every Monday: seven dishes you may not know, what the world is cooking this week, and one way of eating.