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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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Candy 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSmall sweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners Sweet or dessert, Snacks Couscousseksu 🇩🇿 Algeria and 4 moreSteamed semolina granules served with stew or vegetables across North Africa Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CappuccinoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreEspresso with steamed milk and a thick layer of milk foam, served in a small cup Drink, Breakfast Taco 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA folded tortilla filled with meat, beans or vegetables, eaten by hand Street food, Lunch, Dinner Turkish coffeeVeganTürk kahvesi 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreUnfiltered coffee brewed in a small pot and served with its fine grounds Drink, Snacks MarzipanVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreSweet almond paste shaped or used in cakes, especially at Christmas and weddings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time CamembertVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceSoft, creamy cow’s milk cheese with a white, edible rind from Normandy Cheese or dairy food Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GrogueVegan 🇨🇻 Cape VerdeCape Verdean sugarcane spirit made by traditional methods Drink AkvavitVegan 🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreA Scandinavian spirit flavoured with caraway or dill, often enjoyed at festive meals Drink, Dinner, Lunch Khanom sai buaVeganขนมสายบัว 🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed Thai dessert made with lotus stem, coconut milk, and rice flour Sweet or dessert TihloMeatጥሕሎ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaBarley dough balls served with spicy meat stew from Tigray, Ethiopia Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Aloo tikkiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 3 morePotato cutlets spiced and fried, served hot with chutneys Street food, Snacks ChunchulloMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreBraided and roasted small intestine, a grill favorite in Latin America Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tofu skin roll 🇨🇳 ChinaTofu skin wrapped around a savoury filling, served steamed or fried as dim sum Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khanom krokVegetarianขนมครก 🇹🇭 ThailandThai coconut milk and rice flour pancakes cooked in a dimpled pan Sweet or dessert, Snacks AggalaVeganඅග්ගලා 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet balls made with rice, coconut and jaggery Sweet or dessert, Snacks HandkäseVegetarian 🇩🇪 GermanySmall sour milk cheese from Hesse, Germany, often served with onions and caraway Cheese or dairy food, Snacks FondueVegetarian 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 1 moreMelted cheese and wine served hot in a communal pot for dipping bread Main dish, Dinner AmygdalotaVegetarianΑμυγδαλωτά 🇬🇷 GreeceAlmond cookies from the Cyclades, often shaped into pears or balls Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time QifqiVegetarian 🇦🇱 AlbaniaHerbed rice balls from Gjirokastër, shaped and fried in a special pan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dabo koloVegetarianዳቦ ቆሎ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreSmall spiced fried dough pieces served as a snack in Ethiopia and Eritrea Street food, Snacks RavioliRavioliai 🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreStuffed pasta parcels, usually square, with varied fillings and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gnocchi 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreSoft dumplings of dough, often made with potato, flour and egg Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Pickled cucumberVegan 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCucumbers preserved in brine or vinegar, enjoyed worldwide in many styles Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner OuzoVeganούζο 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGreek anise-flavored spirit, often served with water and meze Drink, Snacks MadeleineVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreShell-shaped French sponge cakes from Lorraine, often served with tea Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time TortelliniMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySmall ring-shaped pasta parcels filled with seasoned meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SouvlakiMeatσουβλάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreGrilled meat skewers, often served in pita with salad and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ĆevapiMeatћевапи 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 moreGrilled minced meat rolls served with flatbread and onions in Southeast Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastel de nataVegetarian 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreSmall Portuguese tarts with a creamy egg custard in crisp pastry Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time AppamVeganஅப்பம் 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreFermented rice and coconut milk pancake from South India and Sri Lanka Bread, Breakfast, Dinner PanipuriVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreCrisp hollow puris filled with spiced potato and dipped in tangy, flavoured water Street food, Snacks DangoVegan団子 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet dumplings made from rice flour, often served on skewers Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Beef bourguignonMeatBœuf bourguignon 🇫🇷 FranceFrench beef stew simmered in red wine with onions, mushrooms and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Scone 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA quick bread, sweet or savoury, served with tea in Britain and beyond Bread, Tea time, Breakfast Dim sum点心 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA variety of small Chinese dishes served with tea, often for brunch Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Macaroni and cheeseVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreBaked or stovetop pasta in a creamy cheese sauce, often with cheddar Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 Bryndzové halušky 🇸🇰 SlovakiaPotato dumplings tossed with sheep cheese, a Slovak national dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DaifukuVegan大福餅 🇯🇵 JapanSmall mochi cakes filled with sweet bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Pirozhkiпирожки 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreYeast-leavened buns filled with sweet or savory fillings, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner AkaraVeganàkàrà 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreWest African bean fritters, deep-fried and eaten hot as street food or breakfast Street food, Breakfast, Snacks SyrnikiVegetarianсирники 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreFried pancakes made from curd cheese, popular in Eastern Europe Sweet or dessert, Breakfast HákarlFish or seafood 🇮🇸 IcelandFermented Greenland shark, a traditional Icelandic delicacy with a strong aroma Main dish Qatayefقطايف 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreSweet stuffed pancakes, folded and filled with nuts or cream, served for Ramadan Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Maghrebi mint teaVegan 🇲🇦 Morocco and 5 moreGreen tea with fresh mint and sugar, shared across North Africa Drink Egg tartVegetarian蛋撻 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA small pastry tart with a sweet egg custard filling, found in Cantonese cuisine Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time MantouVegan馒头 🇨🇳 ChinaSoft, steamed wheat buns eaten across northern China Bread, Breakfast, Lunch LokmaVegan 🇮🇶 Iraq and 4 moreSmall fried dough pieces sweetened with syrup or honey Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MacaroonVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreSweet biscuit or small cake made from nuts or coconut and egg whites Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Karaageから揚げ 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese marinated and deep-fried bite-sized chicken or fish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SaganakiVegetarianσαγανάκι 🇬🇷 Greece and 3 moreGreek fried cheese starter served hot from a small pan Main dish, Snacks Banchan반찬 🇰🇷 South KoreaSmall Korean side dishes served with rice and shared at the table Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner OrecchietteVegan 🇮🇹 ItalySmall ear-shaped pasta from Apulia, Italy, made by hand from durum wheat flour and water Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner PoffertjesVegetarian 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 1 moreSmall, yeasted Dutch pancakes served warm with sweet toppings Sweet or dessert, Snacks Patatas bravasVegan 🇪🇸 SpainCrisp potato cubes with a spicy paprika sauce from Spain Street food, Snacks, Lunch Xiaolongbao小笼包 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSmall steamed buns with a savoury filling and hot soup inside Dumpling, Breakfast, Snacks VanillekipferlVegetarian 🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreCrescent-shaped vanilla biscuits dusted with vanilla sugar, from Austria and Germany Sweet or dessert BrigadeiroVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian chocolate sweets rolled in sprinkles and served at celebrations Sweet or dessert, Snacks

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