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Digaag qumbeChicken braised in coconut milk with xawaash spice, eaten with rice
Dikgobesamp or whole corn boiled together with beans
Dimlamameat and vegetables steamed under a sealed lidPhilippinesDinuguanPork offal simmered in pig's blood with vinegar and chilli, served with rice cakesTogoDjenkouméTomato-red cornmeal dough classically served with grilled chicken
Dolmavegetables stuffed with spiced minced meat, simmered in white chickpea sauce
Dongpo PorkHangzhou pork belly braised meltingly soft in soy, rice wine and sugar
Dranikicrisp grated-potato pancakes with smetana, national favoriteRomaniaDrob de mielEaster lamb offal loaf with herbs and eggs
Duck confitDuck legs preserved and crisped in their own fat.
DuletMinced tripe, liver and beef fried with butter, chili and cardamom
Dumboyboiled cassava pounded elastic, swallowed with pepper soupsSouth AfricaDurban curryBlazing red mutton or bean curry, oil-slicked and served with rice or breadNetherlandsDutch pancakePlate-sized thin pancake with bacon, cheese, apple, or syrup.NigeriaEbaGarri swallow stirred from toasted cassava with hot water
Egusi puddingGround melon seeds steamed in banana leaves into a firm savoury cake
EkwangGrated cocoyam parcels in leaves, simmered with palm oil and smoked fish
Ema DatshiNational dish of chilies cooked in melted cheese sauceMexicoEnchiladasRolled tortillas bathed in chile sauce with cheese and chicken
EncocadoFish or shrimp simmered in coconut milk with peppers and coriander
ErizosRaw sea urchin tongues eaten with chopped onion, lemon and corianderMexicoEscamolesAnt larvae sauteed in butter with epazote, nutty and buttery in tacos
Escovitch fishFried fish topped with spicy pickled vegetablesMicronesiaFafaSoft taro or banana pounded to a smooth paste and dressed with coconut cream.TuvaluFaiai EleniTinned herring simmered in coconut cream with onion, ladled over rice
Fattahlayers of crisp bread, rice and meat in garlic-vinegar tomato sauce; feast dish
Feijão de óleo de palmaBeans stewed in red palm oil with smoked fish, served with funge
Feijão tropeiroMinas beans tossed with cassava flour, sausage, eggs and kale
FeijoadaBlack bean and pork stew with rice, orange, greens, farofa; Saturday ritualTongaFekeGrilled octopus simmered in rich coconut cream
Fërgesëpeppers, tomato and curd cheese baked until bubblingVatican CityFettuccine alla papalinasilky egg-and-cream fettuccine with prosciutto, created for future Pius XIISpainFideuàpaella-like dish of short noodles cooked in fish stock with seafoodMaldivesFihunu MasFish basted with chili paste and grilled over coals-
Manti
Steamed dumplings plump with lamb and onion, dabbed with sour cream. Ready in 1 hr 15 min prep and 45…
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Kurt
Raw beef cut to order at the table, dipped in mitmita and awaze. A main recipe from Ethiopia.
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Chow mein
Guyanese-Chinese noodles stir-fried with vegetables and chicken. Ready in 25 min prep and 15 min cooking. Serves 4. A main…
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‘Umu
Earth oven of hot stones baking pork, taro and lu parcels underground. Ready in 1 hr 30 min prep and…
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Yong Tau Foo
Tofu and vegetables stuffed with fish paste, served in soup or dry with sauce. Ready in 1 hour prep and…
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Vindaloo
Goan pork stewed in vinegar, garlic and Kashmiri chilli, sharp and dark red. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1…
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Vindaye
Fish or octopus pickled in mustard, turmeric and vinegar. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…
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Milanesa
Breaded fried cutlet; a la napolitana adds ham, cheese, tomato. Ready in 30 min prep and 20 min cooking. 4…