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Ice cream 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreA frozen dessert made from sweetened, flavoured milk or cream Sweet or dessert, Snacks French friesVeganpommes frites 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreDeep-fried strips of potato, served hot and salted Street food, Lunch, Dinner TofuVegan豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft white blocks made by curdling soy milk and pressing the curds Main dish Candy 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSmall sweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners Sweet or dessert, Snacks Mozzarella 🇮🇹 ItalySemi-soft Italian cheese made by stretching and kneading curd Cheese or dairy food PretzelVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds Bread, Snacks Naanनान 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreLeavened flatbread baked in a tandoor or on a pan, soft and spotted with golden brown Bread, Lunch, Dinner CamembertVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceSoft, creamy cow’s milk cheese with a white, edible rind from Normandy Cheese or dairy food BaguetteVegan 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreLong, thin French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior Bread, Breakfast, Lunch ChapatiVeganचपाती 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreUnleavened flatbread cooked on a griddle and served hot with meals Bread, Breakfast, Lunch PolentaVegan 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreBoiled cornmeal porridge from northern Italy, served soft or set and sliced Main dish Turkish delightVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreSoft, chewy cubes of starch and sugar, often flavored or filled with nuts or fruit Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time FetaVegetarianφέτα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek white cheese aged in brine, made from sheep and goat milk Cheese or dairy food WagasiVegetarian 🇧🇯 Benin and 1 moreMild, soft cheese from cow's milk, made and eaten across northern Benin Cheese or dairy food BreadfruitVegan 🇵🇭 Philippines and 4 moreLarge tropical fruit cooked as a starchy staple in many island cuisines Main dish, Lunch, Dinner EsquitesVegetarian 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican street snack of cooked corn served in a cup with toppings Street food, Snacks Jāņi cheeseVegetarianJāņu siers 🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian sour milk cheese with caraway seeds, made for the summer solstice Cheese or dairy food Mangalore bunsVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaMildly sweet, deep-fried bread from coastal Karnataka made with banana and flour Bread, Breakfast, Snacks BrieVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 3 moreSoft French cheese with a white edible rind and creamy interior Cheese or dairy food, Lunch, Dinner Sangriasangría 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreRed wine mixed with fruit and served cold, from Spain and Portugal Drink LaverbreadVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreA soft, dark green seaweed paste from Wales, often served at breakfast Main dish, Breakfast Cheesecake 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreA chilled dessert of sweetened soft cheese on a crumb or pastry base Sweet or dessert, Snacks Gnocchi 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreSoft dumplings of dough, often made with potato, flour and egg Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Whipped cream 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreLight, sweetened cream whipped to a fluffy foam for desserts and drinks Sweet or dessert, Snacks FufuVegan 🇬🇭 Ghana and 4 moreA soft, starchy dough made by pounding cassava, plantain or cocoyam, eaten with soups 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 Croquette 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA deep-fried roll with a creamy or starchy filling, coated in breadcrumbs Street food, Snacks, Lunch Congee粥 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreRice simmered in water to make a soft, comforting porridge Main dish, Breakfast, Dinner MatzahVeganמצה 🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 moreUnleavened flatbread central to the Jewish Passover festival Bread, Dinner BriocheVegetarianune brioche 🇫🇷 FranceFrench bread made with eggs and butter, often shaped in rounds or loaves Bread, Breakfast, Snacks PuriVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreUnleavened wheat flatbread, deep-fried until puffed and golden Bread, Breakfast, Snacks 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 Baba ghanoushVeganبابا غنوج 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreRoasted eggplant mashed with tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice, served as a dip Salad or side, Snacks Mousse 🇫🇷 FranceLight, airy foam made sweet or savory, often served as dessert Sweet or dessert Poutine 🇨🇦 CanadaFries topped with cheese curds and hot brown gravy from Quebec Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tteokbokki떡볶이 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreChewy rice cakes simmered in spicy or savory sauce, a Korean street food staple Street food, Snacks, Lunch BurrataVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyA pouch of mozzarella filled with stracciatella and cream from southern Italy Cheese or dairy food Baozi包子 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSteamed wheat buns filled with meat or vegetables, common across China and beyond Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Chow mein炒麵 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreStir-fried noodles with vegetables and often meat or tofu Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner FudgeVegetarian 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreSoft, creamy confection made from sugar, butter and milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks PavlovaVegetarian 🇳🇿 New Zealand and 1 moreMeringue dessert with a crisp shell, soft centre, and fruit and cream topping Sweet or dessert SpätzleSpätzla 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreIrregular egg noodles from Swabia, served as a side or main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Ful medamesVeganفول مدمس 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreStew of slow-cooked fava beans with olive oil and spices, a staple across Egypt Main dish, Breakfast Croque monsieurMeatcroque-monsieur 🇫🇷 FranceHot French sandwich of ham and cheese, baked or fried until crisp Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Boiled egg 🇯🇵 JapanEggs cooked in their shells, with soft or firm yolks Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks MămăligăVegan 🇷🇴 Romania and 3 moreThick cornmeal porridge, a staple in Romania and Moldova Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Neapolitan pizzaVegetarianpizza napoletana 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreSoft, thin pizza with high edges from Naples, baked quickly in a wood-fired oven Main dish DaifukuVegan大福餅 🇯🇵 JapanSmall mochi cakes filled with sweet bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time RacletteVegetarian 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 1 moreMelted Swiss cheese served scraped over potatoes or bread Main dish, Dinner Fish ball魚丸 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft balls of minced fish, boiled or fried, eaten across Asia and Northern Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Baked potato 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreWhole potato baked and topped with butter, cheese, beans or other fillings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LutefiskFish or seafood 🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreNordic dish of dried whitefish rehydrated and treated with lye Main dish, Dinner AnpanVegetarianあんパン 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet roll filled with red bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Tangyuan汤圆 / 湯圓 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreGlutinous rice balls, often filled, served in sweet or savory broth Sweet or dessert, Snacks RasgullaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreSoft chhena balls simmered in light sugar syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time YōkanVegan羊羹 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreA Japanese sweet block made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks MantouVegan馒头 🇨🇳 ChinaSoft, steamed wheat buns eaten across northern China Bread, Breakfast, Lunch TamagoyakiVegetarian卵焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rolled omelette made by layering seasoned eggs in a rectangular pan Main dish, Breakfast CendolVeganꦕꦺꦤ꧀ꦝꦺꦴꦭ꧀ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreGreen rice flour jelly with coconut milk, palm sugar syrup and ice Drink, Snacks Floating islandVegetarianîle flottante 🇫🇷 FranceSoft meringue set afloat on vanilla custard sauce Sweet or dessert

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