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WineVegan 🇬🇪 Georgia and 5 moreAlcoholic drink made by fermenting grape juice in many styles and colors Drink Chocolate 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 5 moreA sweet or bitter food made from processed cocoa beans, enjoyed in many forms worldwide Sweet or dessert, Snacks Borscht 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreA sour soup of beetroot and vegetables, served hot or cold across Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner KimchiVegan김치 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreFermented and seasoned vegetables central to Korean meals Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner SakeVegan酒 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese alcoholic drink brewed from polished rice and kōji mold Drink KvassVeganквас 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, slightly sweet fermented drink made from rye bread or flour Drink SauerkrautVegan 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreFinely shredded cabbage preserved by natural fermentation in salt Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner KumisКымыз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 4 moreFermented mare's milk drink from the Central Asian steppe Drink AyranVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreChilled yogurt drink mixed with water and salt, popular in Turkey and beyond Drink, Breakfast, Lunch Kefir 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, fermented milk drink made with kefir grains Drink, Breakfast, Lunch Palm wineVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA lightly alcoholic drink made by fermenting the sap of palm trees Drink OshikunduVegan 🇳🇦 NamibiaThick, fermented millet and sorghum drink from northern Namibia Drink SikhyeVegan식혜 🇰🇷 South KoreaSweet Korean rice drink made by fermenting rice with malt Drink MbegeVegan 🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people Drink GundrukVeganगुन्द्रुक 🇳🇵 Nepal and 3 moreFermented leafy greens dried and eaten as a side dish in Nepal Sauce, pickle or ferment Kpekpele 🇬🇭 GhanaSteamed and fermented cornmeal eaten with palm nut soup and smoked fish Main dish SatoVeganสาโท 🇹🇭 ThailandFermented rice drink from northeastern Thailand, often shared from a communal bowl or jar Drink MalambaVegan 🇨🇲 Cameroon and 2 moreFermented sugarcane drink from Central Africa Drink BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Nem chuaMeat 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 2 moreFermented pork, garlic and chili, wrapped in leaves and eaten cold Sausage or cured food, Snacks ZoomkoomVegan 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 1 moreFermented millet or guinea corn drink from Burkina Faso and Northern Ghana Drink PiklizVegan 🇭🇹 HaitiA spicy Haitian mix of pickled vegetables and hot peppers Sauce, pickle or ferment TellaVeganጠላ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreEthiopian beer brewed from grains and local plants Drink SimaVegan 🇫🇮 FinlandFinnish sparkling lemon drink, lightly fermented and sweet Drink, Snacks AkpanVegetarian 🇧🇯 Benin and 2 moreFermented maize and milk dessert from Benin and Togo Sweet or dessert, Snacks KochoVeganቆጮ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaFermented flatbread made from the enset plant in Ethiopia Bread, Lunch, Dinner ThobwaVegan 🇲🇼 Malawi and 1 moreA fermented, milky cereal drink from Malawi and Zambia Drink, Breakfast, Snacks IbwatuVegan 🇿🇲 Zambia and 1 moreMildly fermented maize drink with roots, enjoyed in Zambia and nearby regions Drink SiwaVeganሰዋ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreHome-brewed Ethiopian and Eritrean beer made from toasted bread and gesho leaves Drink Miso soup味噌汁 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese soup of miso paste and dashi stock, often with tofu and seaweed Soup, Breakfast, Lunch BigosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePolish stew of mixed meats, sauerkraut and cabbage, simmered with spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner Pickled cucumberVegan 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCucumbers preserved in brine or vinegar, enjoyed worldwide in many styles Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner SmetanaVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreThick cultured cream used in Central and Eastern European cooking Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch ChorizoMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA seasoned pork sausage from the Iberian Peninsula, made in many regional styles Sausage or cured food, Breakfast, Lunch DosaVegetarianದೋಸೆ 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreA thin, fermented rice and lentil pancake from South India, served hot with chutney and sambar Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch BozaVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 4 moreA thick, mildly alcoholic fermented grain drink from Turkey and the Balkans Drink, Snacks InjeraVeganእንጀራ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreLarge, spongy sour flatbread made from fermented teff flour Bread, Lunch, Dinner Cabbage roll 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreCooked cabbage leaves wrapped around seasoned fillings, simmered or baked Main dish, Lunch, Dinner IdliVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreSteamed cakes of fermented rice and lentil batter from South India and Sri Lanka Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner Soured milkVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreMilk thickened and preserved by natural fermentation with wild bacteria Sauce, pickle or ferment NattoVegan納豆 🇯🇵 JapanSticky, fermented soybeans often eaten with rice at breakfast in Japan Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Shchiщи 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreRussian cabbage soup, made with fresh or fermented cabbage Soup, Lunch, Dinner AppamVeganஅப்பம் 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreFermented rice and coconut milk pancake from South India and Sri Lanka Bread, Breakfast, Dinner SurströmmingFish or seafood 🇸🇪 SwedenFermented Baltic herring with a famously strong smell, eaten cold in Sweden Sauce, pickle or ferment, Dinner Kaymak 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreThick, creamy dairy spread made from slowly simmered milk Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks Strained yogurt 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreYogurt thickened by straining out most of its whey Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks Sambal 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreA spicy Southeast Asian paste or sauce made mainly from ground chillies Sauce, pickle or ferment Kissel 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA sweet, thickened fruit or grain dessert from Eastern and Central Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks Pu'erVegan普洱茶 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreAged and fermented tea from Yunnan, shaped into cakes or bricks Drink Chicha 🇵🇪 Peru and 6 moreA traditional Latin American drink made by fermenting maize or other plants Drink, Snacks UmeboshiVegan梅干し 🇯🇵 JapanSour, salty pickled ume fruit from Japan, often served with rice Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch PulqueVegan 🇲🇽 MexicoFermented drink made from the sap of the maguey (agave) plant in central Mexico Drink Sugarcane juiceVegan 🇮🇳 India and 6 moreFresh juice pressed from sugarcane stalks, sold widely as a street drink Drink, Snacks ArrackVegan 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreDistilled spirit made from coconut sap, sugarcane, or grain in South and Southeast Asia Drink HákarlFish or seafood 🇮🇸 IcelandFermented Greenland shark, a traditional Icelandic delicacy with a strong aroma Main dish Kashk 🇮🇷 Iran and 6 moreDried or fermented dairy, sometimes with grain, shaped and stored for later use Cheese or dairy food SkyrVegetarian 🇮🇸 Iceland and 3 moreIcelandic cultured dairy with a thick, mild taste, eaten like yogurt Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks BaijiuVegan白酒 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreClear Chinese spirit distilled from grain, with a range of aroma styles Drink Mapo tofu麻婆豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSichuan tofu in a spicy, numbing sauce with fermented beans and minced meat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MansafMeatمنسف 🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreLamb cooked in fermented yogurt sauce, served over rice and flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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