adventurous
550 dishes.
mainNkwobiCow foot in a thick spiced palm-oil emulsion, eaten from wooden bowlssnackNseneneseasonal grasshoppers pan-fried with onion and chili, prized delicacyfermented & pickledNtoba mbodiCassava leaves fermented in leaf parcels then steamed, sharp and strong smellingcharcuterie & curedOdkacsun-dried meat jerky preserved in spiced ghee, traveler's foodwine & spiritOdontolVillage-distilled white spirit made from palm wine or maize, drunk in shotsfermented & pickledOgiriAsh-grey paste of fermented melon or castor seeds, ferociously pungent in soups
OgogoroRaw local gin distilled from fermented palm sap, drunk neat in shot glassescheese & dairyOlomoucké tvarůžkySmall ripened sour-milk cheese, yellow, fat-free and overwhelmingly pungent.snackOmagungumopane worms dried, fried or stewed
OmenaTiny sun-dried Lake Victoria sardines fried with onion and tomatowine & spiritOmoleraw spirit distilled from palm wine in village stills, cloudy and strongfermented & pickledOncomOrange fermented cake made from peanut press-cake or soy waste, unique to West Java
Osbanesheep tripe stuffed with liver, rice, chard and herbs, then simmeredstreet foodOyster VermicelliThick bonito broth with thin wheat noodles, oysters and pork intestine
Paçepeppery head-meat soup, famed hangover cure
Pachasheep's head and trotters simmered overnight; weekend ritualfermented & pickledPadaekChunky unfiltered fermented fish, the backbone of Lao seasoningwine & spiritPájaro AzulAnise-scented sugarcane spirit macerated with fruit and chicken fat
Palm grubsFat palm weevil larvae grilled on skewers until crisp and buttery
Palm weevil larvaeFat white grubs from felled palms, skewered and grilled until crisp outside
PaloloSea worms swarming once a year, scooped by net and eaten raw or fried on toast
Pani ca meusaSesame roll filled with spleen and lung fried in lard, with cheese or lemon.
Panta BhatFermented soaked rice with fried hilsa and chilies; Bengali New Year dishwine & spiritParagaRoadside shots of local gin infused with roots, bark and bitter herbswine & spiritParakariCloudy fermented cassava beer brewed in Amerindian villages
PatsasTripe and trotter soup with garlic vinegar, eaten at dawn.soup & stewPayaGelatinous trotter stew simmered overnight, a hearty breakfast with naancharcuterie & curedPeixe secofish and small shark sun-dried on racks, torn into stewsfermented & pickledPekasamFreshwater fish fermented with toasted rice and tamarind, then fried
Pepe soupFiery clear broth of goat, fish or offal spiked with country pepperfermented & pickledPickled eggsHard-boiled eggs kept in spiced vinegar in a jar on the barstreet foodPig’s Blood CakeSteamed pork-blood rice cake on a stick, rolled in peanut powder and cilantrosnackPihtijePork or chicken set in its own savoury jelly with garlic, eaten cold.
PiureBlood-red sea squirt flesh, strongly iodised, chopped raw with lemoncheese & dairyPivski kajmakSalted matured cream layers from the Piva highlands, sharp and rich.wine & spiritPiwariAmerindian cassava beer, cloudy and sour, drunk from calabashes
OgogoroRaw local gin distilled from fermented palm sap, drunk neat in shot glassescheese & dairyOlomoucké tvarůžkySmall ripened sour-milk cheese, yellow, fat-free and overwhelmingly pungent.snackOmagungumopane worms dried, fried or stewedOmenaTiny sun-dried Lake Victoria sardines fried with onion and tomatowine & spiritOmoleraw spirit distilled from palm wine in village stills, cloudy and strongfermented & pickledOncomOrange fermented cake made from peanut press-cake or soy waste, unique to West JavaOsbanesheep tripe stuffed with liver, rice, chard and herbs, then simmeredstreet foodOyster VermicelliThick bonito broth with thin wheat noodles, oysters and pork intestinePaçepeppery head-meat soup, famed hangover curePachasheep's head and trotters simmered overnight; weekend ritualfermented & pickledPadaekChunky unfiltered fermented fish, the backbone of Lao seasoningwine & spiritPájaro AzulAnise-scented sugarcane spirit macerated with fruit and chicken fatPalm grubsFat palm weevil larvae grilled on skewers until crisp and butteryPalm weevil larvaeFat white grubs from felled palms, skewered and grilled until crisp outsidePaloloSea worms swarming once a year, scooped by net and eaten raw or fried on toastPani ca meusaSesame roll filled with spleen and lung fried in lard, with cheese or lemon.Panta BhatFermented soaked rice with fried hilsa and chilies; Bengali New Year dishwine & spiritParagaRoadside shots of local gin infused with roots, bark and bitter herbswine & spiritParakariCloudy fermented cassava beer brewed in Amerindian villagesPatsasTripe and trotter soup with garlic vinegar, eaten at dawn.soup & stewPayaGelatinous trotter stew simmered overnight, a hearty breakfast with naancharcuterie & curedPeixe secofish and small shark sun-dried on racks, torn into stewsfermented & pickledPekasamFreshwater fish fermented with toasted rice and tamarind, then friedPepe soupFiery clear broth of goat, fish or offal spiked with country pepperfermented & pickledPickled eggsHard-boiled eggs kept in spiced vinegar in a jar on the barstreet foodPig’s Blood CakeSteamed pork-blood rice cake on a stick, rolled in peanut powder and cilantrosnackPihtijePork or chicken set in its own savoury jelly with garlic, eaten cold.PiureBlood-red sea squirt flesh, strongly iodised, chopped raw with lemoncheese & dairyPivski kajmakSalted matured cream layers from the Piva highlands, sharp and rich.wine & spiritPiwariAmerindian cassava beer, cloudy and sour, drunk from calabashes-
Masato
Amazonian fermented cassava drink, sour and milky, served in gourds. A wine & spirit recipe from Peru.
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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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Escargots
Giant land snails skewered and grilled with chili at roadside braziers. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hr 15…
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Aaruul
Rock-hard sun-dried sour milk curds, herders’ travel food. A cheese & dairy recipe from Mongolia.
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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…