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CaviarFish or seafood 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSalt-cured fish roe, most prized from sturgeon of the Caspian and Black Sea Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks HummusVegan 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch Chutney 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA spiced relish or sauce made from fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices Sauce, pickle or ferment GuacamoleVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch Smörgåsbord 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreA Swedish buffet meal with a spread of cold and hot dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FavaVeganφάβα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek split pea purée served warm or cold as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner MezbanMeatমেজবান 🇧🇩 BangladeshA festive beef feast from Chittagong, served with rice and rich side dishes Main dish Foie grasMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreFattened duck or goose liver, a French delicacy served whole or as a spread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pâté 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA smooth or coarse spread made from minced meat, liver, or vegetables Sauce, pickle or ferment Churrochurros 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRidged, deep-fried dough sticks often eaten hot with chocolate or coffee Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Punchपंच 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA party drink of fruit juice, sweetener, and sometimes alcohol, served in a large bowl Drink, Snacks BigosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePolish stew of mixed meats, sauerkraut and cabbage, simmered with spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner Doner kebab 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreMeat roasted on a vertical spit, sliced and served in bread or on a plate Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DosaVegetarianದೋಸೆ 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreA thin, fermented rice and lentil pancake from South India, served hot with chutney and sambar Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch SharbatVeganشربت 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreSweet fruit or flower drink, served chilled or as a syrup Drink, Snacks Beef StroganoffMeatбефстроганов 🇷🇺 Russia and 6 moreSautéed beef in a creamy mustard and sour cream sauce, often with mushrooms or onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dulce de lecheVegetarian 🇦🇷 Argentina and 2 moreA sweet, spreadable milk and sugar confection from Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time HarissaVeganهَرِيسَة 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 4 moreHot chili paste blended with spices and olive oil, central to Tunisian cooking Sauce, pickle or ferment ĆevapiMeatћевапи 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 moreGrilled minced meat rolls served with flatbread and onions in Southeast Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kaymak 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreThick, creamy dairy spread made from slowly simmered milk Sauce, pickle or ferment, 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 Yule logVegetarianBûche de Noël 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA rolled sponge cake decorated to look like a wooden log for Christmas Sweet or dessert Nian gaoVegan年糕 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSticky rice cake enjoyed at Chinese New Year for good luck Sweet or dessert, Snacks Karelian pastyVegetariankarjalanpiirakka 🇫🇮 Finland and 2 moreThin rye-crust pasties from Karelia, filled with rice or potato Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch Smørrebrød 🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreOpen-faced sandwich on rye bread with assorted toppings, from Denmark Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mapo tofu麻婆豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSichuan tofu in a spicy, numbing sauce with fermented beans and minced meat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TaramasalataFish or seafoodταραμοσαλάτα 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreFish roe blended with oil, lemon and bread or potato, served as a meze spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks Clotted creamVegetariandehen molys 🇬🇧 United KingdomA thick, rich cream formed by gently heating and cooling cow’s milk Sauce, pickle or ferment, Tea time, Snacks YakinikuMeat焼肉 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreJapanese grilled meat cooked at the table and dipped in savoury sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Peanut butter and jelly sandwichVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesA sandwich of peanut butter and fruit preserves on sliced bread Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Sunday roast 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA meal of roasted meat, potatoes and vegetables, served on Sundays in Britain and beyond Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tapenadetapenada 🇫🇷 FranceOlive and caper paste from Provence, often served as a spread or appetizer Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch MuhammaraVeganمحمرة 🇸🇾 Syria and 2 moreSyrian red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner ObatzdaVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreBavarian cheese spread mixed with butter, paprika and spices Cheese or dairy food, Snacks Chicken paprikashMeatpaprikás csirke 🇭🇺 Hungary and 2 moreChicken simmered in paprika sauce, often finished with sour cream Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Yassa 🇸🇳 SenegalChicken, fish or lamb marinated with lemon, onions and mustard, then stewed Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shumai烧卖 / 燒賣 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreChinese dumplings filled with seasoned meat, often served as dim sum Dumpling, Breakfast, Lunch Ginger beerVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreA sweet, carbonated drink made with ginger, sugar and yeast Drink Twelve GrapesVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA Spanish New Year’s Eve custom of eating twelve grapes at midnight Sweet or dessert UnadonFish or seafood鰻丼 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreGrilled eel fillets served over steamed white rice in a bowl Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PandesalVegetarianpan de sal 🇵🇭 PhilippinesSoft Filipino bread roll, lightly sweet and often eaten hot for breakfast Bread, Breakfast ToumVegan 🇱🇧 LebanonA creamy garlic sauce from the Levant, made by emulsifying garlic, oil and lemon juice Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Ensaïmada 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSweet, coiled bread from Mallorca made with flour, eggs, sugar and pork lard Bread, Breakfast, Snacks CrumpetVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreRound, spongy griddle bread with a porous top, often eaten toasted with butter Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Apam balikVegetarian 🇨🇳 China and 4 moreA folded sweet pancake filled with peanuts and sugar, sold at roadside stalls Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Lokša 🇸🇰 Slovakia and 1 moreThin potato flatbreads baked on a hot plate, from Slovakia and South Moravia Bread, Lunch, Dinner Þorramatur 🇮🇸 IcelandA winter buffet of traditional Icelandic meats, fish, bread and spirits Main dish, Dinner SobrassadaMeatsobrasada 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSoft, cured sausage from the Balearic Islands made with pork and paprika Sausage or cured food Gofio 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreFinely milled roasted grain flour from the Canary Islands, used in many ways Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Speculoos biscuitVegan 🇧🇪 Belgium and 4 moreCaramelized Belgian biscuit, often served with coffee Sweet or dessert, Snacks BroaVegan 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreRustic bread made with cornmeal, rye or wheat, found in Portugal and Brazil Bread ZacuscăVegan 🇷🇴 Romania and 3 moreRoasted eggplant and pepper spread from Romania, eaten on bread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks Nasi padang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreSteamed rice with a spread of spicy Minangkabau dishes from West Sumatra Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Malatang麻辣烫 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreA Sichuan street food of meats and vegetables cooked in a spicy, numbing broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner AmlouVegetarian 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan spread of toasted almonds, honey and argan oil Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Tea time Karađorđeva šniclaКарађорђева шницла 🇷🇸 SerbiaBreaded rolled steak stuffed with kaymak and fried, served with tartar sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tlayuda 🇲🇽 MexicoLarge Oaxacan tortilla topped with beans, lard, cheese, meat and vegetables Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Golden syrupVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA thick amber syrup made from refined sugar cane or beet Sauce, pickle or ferment TirokafteriVegetarianτυροκαυτερή 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek cheese spread with hot peppers and olive oil Salad or side Pollo a la BrasaMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian rotisserie chicken cooked over charcoal and served with fries and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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