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BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khanom krokVegetarianขนมครก 🇹🇭 ThailandThai coconut milk and rice flour pancakes cooked in a dimpled pan Sweet or dessert, Snacks AasmiVeganආස්මී 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet made from rice flour, coconut milk, and cinnamon or okra juice Sweet or dessert Jaffna crab curryMeat 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSpicy crab curry from northern Sri Lanka, simmered with coconut milk and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KavaVegan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu and 4 moreA traditional Pacific drink made from the root of the kava plant Drink Laing 🇵🇭 PhilippinesTaro leaves and meat or seafood simmered in spiced coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Mu pingMeatหมูปิ้ง 🇹🇭 ThailandCharcoal-grilled pork skewers, a popular Thai street food often served with sticky rice Street food, Breakfast, Lunch Luk chupVeganลูกชุบ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai sweets shaped and colored to look like tiny fruits and vegetables Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Khanom mo kaengขนมหม้อแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert custard made with coconut milk, eggs and sweetened starch Sweet or dessert Thapthim kropVeganทับทิมกรอบ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert of red water chestnut cubes in coconut milk and ice Sweet or dessert, Snacks Khanom sai buaVeganขนมสายบัว 🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed Thai dessert made with lotus stem, coconut milk, and rice flour Sweet or dessert AppamVeganஅப்பம் 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreFermented rice and coconut milk pancake from South India and Sri Lanka Bread, Breakfast, Dinner RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Laksaلقسا / 叻沙 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 moreSpicy Southeast Asian noodle soup with coconut or sour broth Soup, Breakfast, Lunch CendolVeganꦕꦺꦤ꧀ꦝꦺꦴꦭ꧀ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreGreen rice flour jelly with coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and ice Drink, Snacks LemangVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreGlutinous rice cooked with coconut milk in bamboo tubes lined with banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tom kha kaiMeatต้มข่าไก่ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai chicken soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and mushrooms Soup, Lunch, Dinner Green curryแกงเขียวหวาน 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai coconut curry colored and flavored with green chilies and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Halo-halo 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA layered Filipino dessert of crushed ice, milk, and sweetened fruits and beans Sweet or dessert Moqueca 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreBrazilian seafood stew simmered with tomatoes, onions, lime and coriander Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Mango sticky riceVegan 🇹🇭 Thailand and 5 moreSweet glutinous rice with ripe mango and coconut milk, served as a dessert Sweet or dessert BebincaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaGoan layer cake made with coconut milk, ghee, egg yolk, flour and sugar Sweet or dessert LontongVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCylindrical rice cake wrapped in banana leaf, served with sauces or soups Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Massaman curryแกงมัสมั่น 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreA Thai curry blending local and imported spices, often made with chicken and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gulai 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreSpiced Southeast Asian stew with coconut milk and a blend of local herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tumpengꦠꦸꦩ꧀ꦥꦼꦁ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreCone-shaped rice surrounded by assorted Indonesian side dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Nasi udukꦤꦱꦶ​ꦮꦸꦢꦸꦏ꧀ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreSteamed coconut rice with spices, served with assorted side dishes Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch DouhuaVegan豆花 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft tofu served as a sweet or savoury snack across East and Southeast Asia Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Red curryแกงเผ็ด 🇹🇭 ThailandA Thai curry of meat or tofu in coconut milk with a spicy red 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 Gudeg 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreYoung jackfruit slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices, a specialty of Yogyakarta Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KiribathVeganකිරිබත් 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSticky rice cooked in coconut milk, served for celebrations in Sri Lanka Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Nasi kuningVegetarian 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreRice cooked with coconut milk and turmeric, served for celebrations across Indonesia Rice dish, Breakfast, Lunch VatapáMeat 🇧🇷 BrazilA creamy Brazilian dish of bread, shrimp, coconut milk, peanuts and palm oil Main dish Serabi 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreRice flour pancake from Java and Bali, often served with coconut sugar syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks Kuih粿 / کوءيه / kue 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 5 moreBite-sized sweet or savoury snacks made from rice or glutinous rice flour Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks 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 KolakVegan 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian dessert of fruit simmered in coconut milk and palm sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks PamonhaVegetarian 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreSweet corn paste boiled in corn husks, a specialty from Brazil Sweet or dessert, Snacks Ayam popMeat 🇮🇩 IndonesiaMinangkabau-style fried chicken with a pale, tender finish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Nasi padang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreSteamed rice with a spread of spicy Minangkabau dishes from West Sumatra Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Fish head curryFish or seafoodkari kepala ikan 🇸🇬 Singapore and 2 moreRed snapper head stewed in spiced curry with vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 'OtaiVegan 🇹🇴 Tonga and 1 moreA chilled fruit and coconut drink from Tonga and Samoa Drink Curry mee 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreMalaysian noodle soup with coconut milk and curry spices Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner PathiriVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaThin rice flour flatbread from Kerala, often paired with curries Bread, Lunch, Dinner WatalappamVegetarian 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan coconut custard pudding with jaggery, spices and cashew nuts Sweet or dessert Roti jalaVegetarianروتي جالا 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreA lacy Malay pancake served with curry, often at tea time or special events Bread, Tea time, Snacks Sayur lodeh 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreJavanese vegetable soup simmered in coconut milk Soup, Lunch, Dinner Phanaeng curryMeatพะแนง 🇹🇭 ThailandA thick, gently sweet Thai curry with coconut milk and peanuts Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ube halayaVegetarianjalea de ube 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMashed purple yam cooked with milk and butter, served as a chilled Filipino dessert Sweet or dessert Habichuelas con dulceVegetarian 🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicDominican sweet dessert soup made from red beans, coconut milk and spices Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time PelauMeat 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago and 1 moreA one-pot rice and meat dish from the Caribbean, darkened with caramelised sugar Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mofo gasyVegan 🇲🇬 MadagascarSweet rice flour cakes cooked in a mold, eaten for breakfast in Madagascar Bread, Breakfast KuloloVegan 🇺🇸 United StatesChewy Hawaiian pudding made from taro and coconut milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks Ladob 🇸🇨 SeychellesSeychellois dish of plantain, sweet potato and coconut milk, sweet or savory Main dish Oil DownMeat 🇬🇩 Grenada and 3 moreGrenada’s national stew of breadfruit, salted meat, and coconut milk Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner PoiVegan 🇼🇸 SamoaSamoan chilled dessert of mashed fruit and coconut milk Sweet or dessert Curry 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced dish with sauce, first from India, now made worldwide in many styles Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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