adventurous
550 dishes.
fermented & pickledKiselo zeleWhole cabbages soured in barrels; leaves used for sarmi, brine drunk cold.
Kitfominced raw beef warmed with mitmita chili and clarified butter
KochoDense fermented flatbread from enset, the false banana, sliced with kitfo
KokoWild gnetum vine leaves cooked with peanut and smoked fishstreet foodKokorecseasoned lamb intestines grilled on skewer, chopped into bread
Kokoretsilamb offal wrapped in intestines and turned on a spit
Kopi LuwakCoffee from beans passed through a civet, once wild-collected, now largely farmedwine & spiritKoutoukouHarsh clear spirit distilled from palm wine in village stills
KploBoiled cow skin cut into gelatinous strips and simmered in sauces
KrampampuliRum burned over sugar and dried fruit in a darkened room, ladled hot.charcuterie & curedKroviankablood sausage bulked with buckwheat groats, fried in slicescharcuterie & curedKryviankablood sausage bulked with buckwheat groats, fried in slicesmainKuddelfleckBreaded tripe fried and served in a spiced tomato sauce.
Kukurecseasoned lamb offal wrapped in intestine and roasted on a spitmainKurtRaw beef cut to order at the table, dipped in mitmita and awazecheese & dairyKurutdried sour yogurt balls, portable shepherd foodfermented & pickledKusayaFish steeped in a centuries-old brine then dried; overwhelmingly pungent.
Kuyrdaksizzling fry of liver, kidney and heart with potatoesfermented & pickledKvasheni kavunySmall whole watermelons fermented in salt brine, sour and fizzy.wine & spiritKwasoHarsh home-distilled spirit made from yeast, sugar and fruit in bush stills
LabskausMash of corned beef, potato and beetroot with herring, gherkin and fried egg.charcuterie & curedLakhlaacamel or beef dried, cooked and stored under its own fat for monthsmainLamb FlapsFatty sheep belly cuts grilled or stewed; cheap and heavily salted.
Lambi souseConch pickled with lime, cucumber, hot pepper; Fish Friday favorite
LampredottoFlorentine tripe simmered and served in a bun with salsa verde
LandiWhole sheep salted and air-dried on the roof, kept for eating through wintercheese & dairyLångfilRopy stretchy fermented milk from northern Sweden, eaten with bread
LapasLimpets prised from the rocks and grilled in their shells with garlic butterfermented & pickledLaphetTea leaves steamed and fermented in pits until sour, eaten rather than brewed
Laphet ThokeFermented tea leaves tossed with crunchy beans, nuts, garlic and tomatofermented & pickledLeche agriaNaturally soured milk, thick and sharp, eaten with tortilla and gallo pintowine & spiritLotokoRaw clear spirit distilled from fermented maize or cassava in oil-drum stills
LutefiskLye-treated dried cod, translucent, with bacon and peas; Christmas.fermented & pickledMaBreadfruit or banana fermented in a pit; sour paste baked with coconut cream.
Maasai blood and milkFresh cattle blood mixed with milk, drunk on ceremonial days
Madoradried mopane worms fried with tomato and chili
Kitfominced raw beef warmed with mitmita chili and clarified butterKochoDense fermented flatbread from enset, the false banana, sliced with kitfoKokoWild gnetum vine leaves cooked with peanut and smoked fishstreet foodKokorecseasoned lamb intestines grilled on skewer, chopped into breadKokoretsilamb offal wrapped in intestines and turned on a spitKopi LuwakCoffee from beans passed through a civet, once wild-collected, now largely farmedwine & spiritKoutoukouHarsh clear spirit distilled from palm wine in village stillsKploBoiled cow skin cut into gelatinous strips and simmered in saucesKrampampuliRum burned over sugar and dried fruit in a darkened room, ladled hot.charcuterie & curedKroviankablood sausage bulked with buckwheat groats, fried in slicescharcuterie & curedKryviankablood sausage bulked with buckwheat groats, fried in slicesmainKuddelfleckBreaded tripe fried and served in a spiced tomato sauce.Kukurecseasoned lamb offal wrapped in intestine and roasted on a spitmainKurtRaw beef cut to order at the table, dipped in mitmita and awazecheese & dairyKurutdried sour yogurt balls, portable shepherd foodfermented & pickledKusayaFish steeped in a centuries-old brine then dried; overwhelmingly pungent.Kuyrdaksizzling fry of liver, kidney and heart with potatoesfermented & pickledKvasheni kavunySmall whole watermelons fermented in salt brine, sour and fizzy.wine & spiritKwasoHarsh home-distilled spirit made from yeast, sugar and fruit in bush stillsLabskausMash of corned beef, potato and beetroot with herring, gherkin and fried egg.charcuterie & curedLakhlaacamel or beef dried, cooked and stored under its own fat for monthsmainLamb FlapsFatty sheep belly cuts grilled or stewed; cheap and heavily salted.Lambi souseConch pickled with lime, cucumber, hot pepper; Fish Friday favoriteLampredottoFlorentine tripe simmered and served in a bun with salsa verdeLandiWhole sheep salted and air-dried on the roof, kept for eating through wintercheese & dairyLångfilRopy stretchy fermented milk from northern Sweden, eaten with breadLapasLimpets prised from the rocks and grilled in their shells with garlic butterfermented & pickledLaphetTea leaves steamed and fermented in pits until sour, eaten rather than brewedLaphet ThokeFermented tea leaves tossed with crunchy beans, nuts, garlic and tomatofermented & pickledLeche agriaNaturally soured milk, thick and sharp, eaten with tortilla and gallo pintowine & spiritLotokoRaw clear spirit distilled from fermented maize or cassava in oil-drum stillsLutefiskLye-treated dried cod, translucent, with bacon and peas; Christmas.fermented & pickledMaBreadfruit or banana fermented in a pit; sour paste baked with coconut cream.Maasai blood and milkFresh cattle blood mixed with milk, drunk on ceremonial daysMadoradried mopane worms fried with tomato and chili-
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…