Snack
436 dishes.
Beignets de bananebanana fritters fried golden, a market sweetMonacoBeignets de fleurs de courgetteCourgette blossoms in light batter, fried and eaten with fingers.
BelesPrickly pear fruit peeled and sold by the basket in summerSierra LeoneBenne cakestoasted sesame seeds set in caramelised sugar and cut into squares
Benny cakeChewy sesame and molasses candy sold in small squaresMicronesiaBetel NutAreca nut chewed with lime and pepper leaf, ubiquitous on Yap
BichakSmall triangular turnovers filled with spiced potato, herbs or minced meat, fried crispMaldivesBis KeemiyaFolded pastry parcel of tuna, cabbage and boiled egg, deep-friedMauritiusBiscuit maniocDry cassava flour biscuits stamped in wooden moulds, dunked in teaNetherlandsBitterballenCrunchy fried balls of beef ragout, dipped in mustard.Saint Kitts and NevisBlack puddingRice-stuffed blood sausage, weekend delicacy
Bocadillo veleñoDense guava paste blocks eaten with white farmer cheese
BofrotYeasted sweet fried doughnut ballsPanamaBollosBoiled corn-dough rolls wrapped in husksMaldivesBondiWhite sticks of grated coconut cooked with sugar and rolled firmTogoBotokoinFried balls of sweet wheat dough, crisp outside and soft withinSaint LuciaBoudenCreole blood sausage with rice, herbs and hot pepper, sliced hot
Bourekcrisp fried pastry rolls of minced meat, egg and onion; Ramadan starter
BoxtyGriddled pancake of grated and mashed potato.South AfricaBraaibroodjieCheese, tomato and onion toastie grilled in a hinged grid over the coals
BramborákGarlic-marjoram potato pancake fried crisp.Marshall IslandsBreadfruit ChipsThin slices of firm breadfruit fried until crisp and salted.MoroccoBriouattriangular warqa parcels fried around minced meat, cheese or almond pasteTimor-LesteBua MalusAreca nut with betel leaf and lime, chewed constantly and offered to guests
BuaiBetel nut chewed with mustard stick and lime, staining mouths bright redUnited StatesBuffalo wingsFried wings tossed in cayenne-butter sauce, with blue cheese dip
Bulla cakeDense molasses and ginger cake eaten with avocado or cheese
Bun and cheeseSpiced Easter bun eaten with cheddar slices
BuñuelosGolden fried cheese-dough balls, a Christmas favoritePalauBuuchBetel nut split and chewed with lime, pepper leaf and often a shred of tobaccoUnited Arab EmiratesCamel milk chocolatepraline bars made with camel milk, dates and Arabian spicesPortugalCaracóissmall snails simmered with garlic and oregano, eaten with beer
Cassava ChipsThin cassava slices deep-fried crisp and salted; sold in market bags.
Castanha de cajucashews roasted over fire and cracked from their shells by hand-
Pastelitos
Fried masa turnovers filled with meat and vegetables, topped with curtido. Ready in 50 min prep and 25 min cooking.…
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Cheese Roll
Southland toasted bread roll filled with cheesy onion sauce, ‘southern sushi’. Ready in 20 min prep and 15 min cooking.…
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Bara
Thick black-lentil pancake fried on a griddle, often topped with egg or minced buffalo. Ready in 20 min prep and…
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Bajiya
Maldivian samosa stuffed with tuna, coconut and onion. Ready in 45 min prep and 20 min cooking. Makes 16. A…
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Yoltamal
Fresh young corn tamal steamed in its own husk, eaten with cream. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 1 hour…
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Abala
Steamed pudding of ground beans or rice wrapped and cooked in banana leaves. Ready in 30 min prep and 45…
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A Ping
Whole tarantulas fried with garlic and salt until crisp outside and soft inside. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 15…