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Soured milkVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreMilk thickened and preserved by natural fermentation with wild bacteria Sauce, pickle or ferment Sour rye soup 🇵🇱 Poland and 3 moreA tangy soup made from fermented cereals, common in Central and Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner Pisco Sour 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreA shaken cocktail of pisco, citrus, syrup, and egg white from Peru Drink, Snacks Hot and sour soup酸辣汤 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA tangy, spicy soup with flexible ingredients, first made in China Soup TsourekiVegetarian 🇬🇷 Greece and 2 moreBraided sweet bread flavored with spices, made for Easter and Christmas Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Tea time Borscht 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreA sour soup of beetroot and vegetables, served hot or cold across Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner KvassVeganквас 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, slightly sweet fermented drink made from rye bread or flour Drink KumisКымыз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 4 moreFermented mare's milk drink from the Central Asian steppe Drink Kefir 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, fermented milk drink made with kefir grains Drink, Breakfast, Lunch Pelmeniпельмени 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian dumplings filled with seasoned meat and wrapped in thin dough Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Palm wineVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreA lightly alcoholic drink made by fermenting the sap of palm trees Drink Jāņi cheeseVegetarianJāņu siers 🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian sour milk cheese with caraway seeds, made for the summer solstice Cheese or dairy food Laba garlicVegan 🇨🇳 ChinaGarlic cloves pickled in vinegar for the Laba Festival in northern China Sauce, pickle or ferment Zereshk poloMeatزرشک‌پلو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian rice with tart barberries, often served with saffron chicken Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MbegeVegan 🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people Drink Nem chuaMeat 🇻🇳 Vietnam and 2 moreFermented pork, garlic and chili, wrapped in leaves and eaten cold Sausage or cured food, Snacks WagasiVegetarian 🇧🇯 Benin and 1 moreMild, soft cheese from cow's milk, made and eaten across northern Benin Cheese or dairy food KochoVeganቆጮ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaFermented flatbread made from the enset plant in Ethiopia Bread, Lunch, Dinner HandkäseVegetarian 🇩🇪 GermanySmall sour milk cheese from Hesse, Germany, often served with onions and caraway Cheese or dairy food, Snacks HilbetVeganሕልበት 🇪🇷 Eritrea and 1 moreCreamy vegan dip of fava beans, lentils and spices from Eritrea and Ethiopia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khoresh bademjanخورش بادمجان 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of eggplant, tomato, lamb, and tart fruit, served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner BorhaniVegetarianবোরহানী 🇧🇩 BangladeshA spiced yoghurt drink from Bangladesh, often served at weddings and festivals Drink, Dinner, Snacks Pickled cucumberVegan 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreCucumbers preserved in brine or vinegar, enjoyed worldwide in many styles Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Onigiriおにぎり 🇯🇵 JapanHand-shaped Japanese rice balls, often wrapped in seaweed Main dish, Lunch, Snacks SmetanaVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreThick cultured cream used in Central and Eastern European cooking Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch InjeraVeganእንጀራ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreLarge, spongy sour flatbread made from fermented teff flour Bread, Lunch, Dinner Beef StroganoffMeatбефстроганов 🇷🇺 Russia and 6 moreSautéed beef in a creamy mustard and sour cream sauce, often with mushrooms or onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bliniблины 🇷🇺 Russia and 3 moreThin Russian pancakes made with yeast or unyeasted batter Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Pad thaiผัดไทย 🇹🇭 ThailandStir-fried rice noodles with egg, tofu, shrimp and peanuts, a Thai street food classic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tom yumต้มยำ 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreHot and sour Thai soup with herbs, often made with shrimp or chicken Soup, Lunch, Dinner Shchiщи 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreRussian cabbage soup, made with fresh or fermented cabbage Soup, Lunch, Dinner PanipuriVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreCrisp hollow puris filled with spiced potato and dipped in tangy, flavoured water Street food, Snacks Lángos 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreHungarian deep-fried flatbread, often topped with cheese or sour cream Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Varenykyвареники 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 1 moreUkrainian dumplings filled with sweet or savoury ingredients Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner SambarVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaA South Indian lentil and vegetable stew soured with tamarind Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Laksaلقسا / 叻沙 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 3 moreSpicy Southeast Asian noodle soup with coconut or sour broth Soup, Breakfast, Lunch MămăligăVegan 🇷🇴 Romania and 3 moreThick cornmeal porridge, a staple in Romania and Moldova Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 SyrnikiVegetarianсирники 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreFried pancakes made from curd cheese, popular in Eastern Europe Sweet or dessert, Breakfast Kashk 🇮🇷 Iran and 6 moreDried or fermented dairy, sometimes with grain, shaped and stored for later use Cheese or dairy food FattoushVeganفتوش‎ 🇱🇧 Lebanon and 6 moreLevantine salad of toasted pita, mixed greens, and vegetables Salad or side Cabbage soup 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreA hot soup made with cabbage or sauerkraut, common in Eastern and Central Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner Tom kha kaiMeatต้มข่าไก่ 🇹🇭 ThailandThai chicken soup with coconut milk, galangal, lemongrass and mushrooms Soup, Lunch, Dinner Rassolnikрассольник 🇷🇺 Russia and 3 moreRussian soup with pickled cucumber brine, barley, and kidneys Soup, Lunch, Dinner Cold beet soupVegetarian 🇱🇹 Lithuania and 4 moreA chilled soup of beetroot, kefir and cucumber, popular in Eastern Europe during summer Soup, Lunch, Dinner FliaVegetarianfli 🇦🇱 Albania and 1 moreLayered Albanian dish baked in the shape of the sun Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TvorogVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreA soft, white, fermented dairy food made by curdling milk and removing whey Cheese or dairy food Tarhana 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreFermented grain and yoghurt dried and used to make a tangy soup Soup, Lunch, Dinner Latke 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreCrispy potato fritters enjoyed during Hanukkah in Jewish homes Main dish, Dinner, Snacks Chicken paprikashMeatpaprikás csirke 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreChicken simmered in paprika sauce, often finished with sour cream Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TafelspitzMeat 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreBeef simmered in broth, served with apple-horseradish and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MagiritsaMeatμαγειρίτσα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek lamb offal soup eaten to break the Easter fast Soup, Dinner MizeriaVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandPolish cucumber salad with sour cream and fresh herbs Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner PaskhaVegetarianпа́сха 🇷🇺 Russia and 2 moreMolded sweet cheese made for Orthodox Easter celebrations Sweet or dessert şalgamVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 1 moreA sour, salty fermented drink of purple carrot and turnip from southern Turkey Drink, Snacks, Dinner Sinigang 🇵🇭 PhilippinesA Filipino soup or stew with a tangy broth, often made with tamarind Soup, Lunch, Dinner Asam pedasاسم ڤدس 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA sour and spicy fish stew from maritime Southeast Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PapanașiVegetarian 🇷🇴 Romania and 1 moreCheese-based doughnuts or dumplings topped with cream and fruit preserves Pie or savoury pastry Þorramatur 🇮🇸 IcelandA winter buffet of traditional Icelandic meats, fish, bread and spirits Main dish, Dinner

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