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Lasagnalasagne 🇮🇹 ItalyBaked layers of pasta sheets, sauce, cheese and fillings from Italy Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Paella 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRice cooked with meat, seafood or vegetables in a wide shallow pan from Valencia Main dish, Lunch GuacamoleVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch Blood sausageMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA sausage made with animal blood, fillers and spices, cooked or dried until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PretzelVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds Bread, Snacks Olivier saladсалат Оливье 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA Russian salad of diced vegetables, meat and mayonnaise, served at festive meals Salad or side, Dinner, Lunch Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Rice pudding 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreSweetened rice cooked in milk, found in many forms worldwide Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Lunch Hanukkah geltVegetarianחנוכה געלט / דמי חנוכה 🇮🇱 Israel and 1 moreChocolate coins or money given as gifts during Hanukkah Sweet or dessert, Snacks Christmas hamMeat 🇸🇪 Sweden and 3 moreCured ham served at Christmas, with local glazes and traditions Main dish, Dinner BarbacoaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreMeat slow-cooked in a pit lined with agave or banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Smörgåsbord 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreA Swedish buffet meal with a spread of cold and hot dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AkvavitVegan 🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreA Scandinavian spirit flavoured with caraway or dill, often enjoyed at festive meals Drink, Dinner, Lunch Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Zereshk poloMeatزرشک‌پلو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RechtaMeatرشتة 🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreAlgerian handmade noodles served with chicken and vegetables in a spiced sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SadyaVegetarianസദ്യ 🇮🇳 IndiaA festive vegetarian feast from Kerala, served on a banana leaf Main dish, Lunch ShrikhandVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSweetened strained yogurt with cardamom and saffron, served chilled Sweet or dessert Sheer khurmaVegetarianشير خرما 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA sweet vermicelli pudding with milk, dates and nuts for Eid celebrations Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks MezbanMeatমেজবান 🇧🇩 BangladeshA festive beef feast from Chittagong, served with rice and rich side dishes Main dish Seafood boil 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreShellfish and sides cooked together for a communal feast Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AasmiVeganආස්මී 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet made from rice flour, coconut milk, and cinnamon or okra juice Sweet or dessert MochiVegan餅 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice cake made by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky, chewy mass Sweet or dessert Pâté 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA smooth or coarse spread made from minced meat, liver, or vegetables Sauce, pickle or ferment Mulled wineGlühwein 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreRed wine heated with spices and fruit, served hot at Christmas and winter gatherings Drink, Tea time, Dinner Börek 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreFlaky pastry filled with cheese, meat or vegetables, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch Punchपंच 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA party drink of fruit juice, sweetener, and sometimes alcohol, served in a large bowl Drink, Snacks Pierogi 🇵🇱 Poland and 6 moreDumplings of unleavened dough filled with savory or sweet mixtures Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Tajineطاجين 🇲🇦 Morocco and 4 moreNorth African stew slow-cooked in a cone-lidded clay pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AspicMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KheerVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA sweet pudding of rice, milk and sugar, flavoured with cardamom and nuts Sweet or dessert PuriVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreUnleavened wheat flatbread, deep-fried until puffed and golden Bread, Breakfast, Snacks MantiMeat 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreSpiced meat dumplings wrapped in thin dough, steamed, boiled or baked Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Sponge cakeVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreA light, airy cake made with eggs, flour and sugar, often served plain or with fillings Sweet or dessert, Tea time BeshbarmakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian noodles with chopped boiled meat and onion sauce, eaten with the hands Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Varenykyвареники 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 1 moreUkrainian dumplings filled with sweet or savoury ingredients Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner StollenVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman fruit bread with dried fruit, nuts, spices and a sugar-dusted crust Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Jambalaya 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreLouisiana rice cooked with meats, vegetables and spices in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Yule logVegetarianBûche de Noël 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a wooden log for Christmas Sweet or dessert PandoroVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyTall, golden sweet bread from Verona, shaped with eight points for Christmas Sweet or dessert King cake 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA festive sweet bread or pastry with a hidden token, eaten for Epiphany and Carnival Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Dumpling 🇨🇳 China and 5 morePieces of dough, plain or filled, cooked by boiling, steaming or frying Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KetupatVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreRice packed in woven palm leaf pouches and boiled until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Angel wingsVegetarian 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreCrisp, deep-fried ribbons of dough dusted with powdered sugar Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time SamanuVeganسمنو 🇮🇷 Iran and 3 moreSweet, thick paste made from sprouted wheat for Nowruz spring celebrations Sweet or dessert Smørrebrød 🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreOpen-faced sandwich on rye bread with assorted toppings, from Denmark Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Qatayefقطايف 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreSweet stuffed pancakes, folded and filled with nuts or cream, served for Ramadan Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time VinegretVeganвинегрет 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreA Russian salad of beet, potato, carrot, onion and sauerkraut or pickles Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Osechi御節料理 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese New Year foods arranged in tiered lacquered boxes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PaskaVegetarianпаска 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 4 moreSweet, enriched bread made for Easter in Ukraine, Romania and nearby countries Bread, Breakfast, Snacks OliebolVegetarian 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 2 moreDutch deep-fried dough balls, often with raisins and dusted with powdered sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks Kasha 🇷🇺 Russia and 3 moreCooked grain porridge from Eastern and Central Europe Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KamabokoFish or seafood蒲鉾 🇯🇵 JapanSteamed loaf of seasoned white fish paste, often served sliced in Japanese dishes Main dish Ma'amoulVegetarianمعمول 🇸🇾 Syria and 4 moreSemolina cookies filled with dates or nuts, shaped in moulds for festive occasions Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Suckling pigMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreWhole roasted piglet, prized for its tender meat and crisp skin Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BanitsaVegetarianбаница 🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 2 moreBulgarian pastry with layers of filo, eggs, yogurt, and white cheese Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks RagùMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreItalian meat sauce for pasta, made in many regional styles Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Deviled eggsVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreHard-boiled eggs filled with a seasoned yolk mixture, served cold Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cozonac 🇷🇴 Romania and 4 moreA sweet, enriched bread often filled with nuts or dried fruit, baked for Easter Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks

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