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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 localStreet foodNew Northern Kentucky café brings Thai street food and specialty shoppingHeritage21st 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 VendorsStreet food1 dead, 3 detained in Mayfield Heights shootingFarm 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 tonightHeritageThe 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 localStreet foodNew Northern Kentucky café brings Thai street food and specialty shoppingHeritage21st 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 VendorsStreet food1 dead, 3 detained in Mayfield Heights shootingFarm 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 tonight
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Sesame seed candyVegan 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreA sweet made from sesame seeds and honey or sugar, pressed into bars or balls Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Breakfast Poppy seed rollVegetarian 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreSweet yeast bread rolled with poppy seed or walnut filling Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Chocolate 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast and 5 moreA sweet or bitter food made from processed cocoa beans, enjoyed in many forms worldwide Sweet or dessert, Snacks Halvaحَلَاوَة 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreDense sweet made from seeds, grains, or vegetables, found across Asia, Africa, and Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time PretzelVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds Bread, Snacks HandkäseVegetarian 🇩🇪 GermanySmall sour milk cheese from Hesse, Germany, often served with onions and caraway Cheese or dairy food, Snacks Jāņi cheeseVegetarianJāņu siers 🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian sour milk cheese with caraway seeds, made for the summer solstice Cheese or dairy food Lei chaVegan擂茶 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreA Hakka tea-based drink or soup made with ground tea, nuts, seeds and grains Drink Thapthim kropVeganทับทิมกรอบ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert of red water chestnut cubes in coconut milk and ice Sweet or dessert, Snacks MuesliMüesli 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 1 moreSwiss cold cereal of soaked oats, fruit, and nuts, eaten for breakfast or supper Main dish, Breakfast, Supper Bagel 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreRing-shaped bread roll, boiled then baked for a dense, chewy texture Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Mooncake月饼 / 月餅 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA round Chinese pastry with sweet or nutty filling, eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks RakıVegan 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish spirit distilled from grapes and aniseed, served with water and meze Drink, Dinner, Supper SimitVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreRing-shaped bread with a sesame seed crust, sold by street vendors Bread, Breakfast, Snacks HorchataVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreSweet plant-based drink made from rice, tiger nuts or seeds Drink, Snacks KutiaVegetarian 🇧🇾 Belarus and 5 moreSweet grain porridge with honey, poppy seeds and nuts for winter feasts Sweet or dessert, Dinner Challahחַלָּה 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreBraided egg bread central to Jewish Sabbath and holiday meals Bread, Dinner, Lunch CrispbreadVegan 🇸🇪 Sweden and 4 moreA dry, flat rye bread that keeps for months and is eaten across the Nordic countries Bread, Breakfast, Lunch TsampaVegetarianརྩམ་པ་ 🇳🇵 Nepal and 1 moreRoasted barley flour mixed with tea or water, a staple in Tibet and the Himalayas Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch RasamVeganரசம் 🇮🇳 IndiaA spiced, tangy South Indian soup served hot with rice Soup, Lunch, Dinner Hamantashהמן־טאַשן 🇮🇱 IsraelTriangular filled cookie for the Jewish festival of Purim Sweet or dessert, Snacks Jian duiVegetarian 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreFried glutinous rice balls coated with sesame seeds and filled with sweet paste Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Cozonac 🇷🇴 Romania and 4 moreA sweet, enriched bread often filled with nuts or dried fruit, baked for Easter Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Mango sticky riceVegan 🇹🇭 Thailand and 5 moreSweet glutinous rice with ripe mango and coconut milk, served as a dessert Sweet or dessert OrujoVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreStrong, clear pomace spirit distilled from grape residue in northern Spain Drink Chawanmushi茶碗蒸し 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese steamed egg custard with savoury fillings Main dish ZwiebelkuchenMeat 🇩🇪 GermanyGerman savoury pie with onions, bacon, cream and caraway on a leavened crust Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner SangakVeganسَنگَگ 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 moreTriangular Iranian flatbread baked on hot river stones Bread SongpyeonVegan송편 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreHalf-moon shaped Korean rice cakes with sweet or nutty fillings, steamed on pine needles Sweet or dessert Lokša 🇸🇰 Slovakia and 1 moreThin potato flatbreads baked on a hot plate, from Slovakia and South Moravia Bread, Lunch, Dinner Curd riceVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSteamed rice mixed with yogurt and seasoned with spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Taralli 🇮🇹 ItalyRing-shaped Italian crackers from southern Italy, made sweet or savory Bread, Snacks Chiles en nogadaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoPoblano chiles stuffed with fruit and meat, topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KisraVegan 🇸🇩 Sudan and 5 moreA thin, fermented sorghum flatbread from Sudan and neighboring countries Bread TaftanVegetarianتافتان 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 moreLeavened Iranian bread baked in a clay oven, sometimes scented with saffron Bread ChebakiaVegetarianشباكية 🇲🇦 Morocco and 1 moreMaghrebi fried pastry shaped like a flower and glazed with honey syrup Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Ais kacangVegetarian‏اءيس كاچڠ 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreShaved ice dessert with beans, sweet corn and colourful syrups Sweet or dessert, Snacks Obwarzanek krakowskiVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandBraided ring bread from Kraków, boiled then baked and sold from street carts Bread, Snacks, Breakfast ImqaretVegan 🇲🇹 MaltaMaltese deep-fried pastry with a sweet date filling Sweet or dessert, Snacks SushkiVegetarianсу́шки 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreSmall, crunchy, mildly sweet bread rings from Eastern Europe Bread, Tea time, Snacks SklandrausisVegetarian 🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian rye pastry with potato and carrot layers, sweetened and spiced with caraway Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time TantuniMeat 🇹🇷 TurkeySpiced beef or lamb stir-fried and wrapped in flatbread from southern Turkey Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KūčiukaiVegetarian 🇱🇹 LithuaniaLithuanian Christmas Eve poppy seed buns, small and lightly sweet Sweet or dessert LoukanikoMeatλουκάνικο 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek sausage made with pork or lamb, orange peel, fennel, and herbs Sausage or cured food ChikkiVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA brittle Indian sweet made from nuts and jaggery or sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks Pkhaliფხალი 🇬🇪 GeorgiaGeorgian vegetable and walnut paste, often served as a cold starter Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner DabeliVegetarianદાબેલી 🇮🇳 IndiaSpiced potato filling in a bun, topped with chutneys, peanuts and pomegranate Street food, Snacks EgusiẸ̀gúṣí 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreGround melon seeds used to thicken and flavor West African soups and stews Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AnarsaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice flour and jaggery sweet fried with poppy seeds, eaten at Diwali Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time St. Martin's croissantVegetarianrogal świętomarciński 🇵🇱 PolandA sweet, crescent-shaped pastry with white poppy seed and nut filling from Poznań Pie or savoury pastry RupjmaizeVegan 🇱🇻 LatviaDense, dark rye bread flavored with caraway and malt from Latvia Bread Champurrado 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreThick Mexican hot chocolate drink made with corn dough and spices Drink, Breakfast, Snacks Ogbono soup 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA thick, slippery Nigerian soup made with ground ogbono (dika nut) seeds Soup, Lunch, Dinner XacutiMeatशागोती 🇮🇳 IndiaGoan curry with coconut, poppy seeds and a blend of spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Okra soup 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreSoup made with okra pods, found in West Africa, Asia, and the Americas Soup, Lunch, Dinner Lupin beanVeganترمس 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 morePickled or brined yellow legume seeds eaten as a snack in the Mediterranean and Latin America Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks Gyeran-jjim계란찜 🇰🇷 South KoreaLight, fluffy Korean steamed egg custard served as a side dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Aguas frescasVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreLight drinks of fruit, seeds or flowers blended with water and sugar Drink, Snacks GajakVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaCrisp Indian sweet made from sesame seeds and jaggery Sweet or dessert, Snacks Black sesame soupVegan黑芝麻糊 🇨🇳 ChinaA sweet, thick Chinese dessert soup made from black sesame seeds and rice Soup

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