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403 dishes.
Dim SimOversized pork-and-cabbage dumpling, steamed or deep-fried at fish-and-chip shops
Diphaphathagriddled flat muffin-like breads, split and butteredmainDjenkouméTomato-red cornmeal dough classically served with grilled chicken
DobladasFolded tortillas stuffed with meat or potato, fried and topped with salsa and cabbage
DokounouFermented maize dough steamed in leaf parcels, unwrapped hot and eaten with saucedessertDouhuaSilken tofu pudding in ginger or brown-sugar syrup with peanuts or tapiocasnackDropSalty liquorice sweets, often with ammonium chloride, chewed all day.
DucunuSweet fresh-corn pudding steamed in a corn husk
ÉclairChoux pastry finger filled with pastry cream, chocolate glaze.
EierpunschHot whisked egg, wine and sugar drunk at Christmas markets
Elarjistiff cornmeal beaten with sulguni cheese until elastic; Samegrelo specialty
Emahewulightly tangy fermented thin maize drink
Empanada colombianaCrisp corn-flour pockets of beef and potato, served with ajístreet foodEmpanada de cazónFried corn empanada of stewed baby shark, Margarita specialty
Empanadas de plátanoFried plantain dumplings filled with milk custardstreet foodEnchiladas nicaragüensesTortilla pockets stuffed with seasoned rice and meat, fried and dressed with salad
FacturasSweet breakfast pastries bought by the dozen for the office or home
FastelavnsbolleCream-filled bun eaten before Lent, iced on top
FestivalSweet fried cornmeal dumplings, jerk's sidekick
FirneeMilk pudding thickened with cornstarch, scented with cardamom and pistachio
Fish and ChipsBattered flake with hot chips, wrapped in paper by the beachmainFondueMelted Gruyère-Vacherin pot with wine; bread cubes dipped communally.mainFrancesinhaPorto sandwich layered with meats, melted cheese, spicy beer saucemainFried chickenButtermilk-brined chicken fried crisp; Southern soul food icon
Fungee and pepperpotNational dish: cornmeal-okra ball with leafy meat stewsalad & sideFungiStiff cornmeal and okra porridge turned in a pot and served with saltfish
Ganfanrice topped with stir-fried meat, vegetables and a sharp sauce
GarnachasSmall thick tortillas fried and topped with mince, onion, cheese and salsa
GazIsfahani rosewater-pistachio nougat
GhomiThick unsalted cornmeal porridge eaten hot with cheese instead of bread.
GnomiSpongy steamed cakes of lightly soured maize batter, sold with pepper sauce or fish
GufongFried maize-flour cakes, dense and lightly sweet, eaten with coffeedessertHalawet el-jibnsweet cheese rolls filled with clotted cream, rosewater syrup; Hama originmainHallacaChristmas corn-dough parcels of beef, pork, olives, raisins in banana leavesdessertHalua ya ZanzibarSticky translucent sweet of wheat starch, ghee, cardamom and nuts
Halwa Bahrainigelatinous saffron-cornstarch sweet with nuts, made since the 1850s-
Atol de elote
Hot drink of fresh sweetcorn, milk and cinnamon, thick enough to spoon. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 30 minutes…
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Assidat zgougou
Aleppo-pine cream pudding layered with custard and nuts for Mouled. Ready in 40 min prep and 45 min cooking. 8…
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Awameh
Crisp fried dough balls rolled in syrup and sesame. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking. About 40…
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Ba-wan
Chewy sweet-potato-starch dumpling stuffed with pork and bamboo, doused in sauce. Ready in 45 min prep and 40 min cooking.…
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Bakalawa bil jibna
Filo baklava filled with sweet cheese cream and rose water. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. One…
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Bak Chor Mee
Egg noodles with minced pork, liver, dumplings, vinegar and chilli. Ready in 25 min prep and 15 min cooking. 2…
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Bamkuch
Ring-shaped tree cake baked layer by layer on a turning spit. Ready in 1 hour prep and 2 hours cooking.…
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Banh Khot
Small crisp coconut-rice cakes with a prawn on top, wrapped in mustard leaf. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 40…
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Banh Xeo
Sizzling turmeric crepe with shrimp and beansprouts, wrapped in greens. Ready in 25 min prep and 30 min cooking. 6…
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Bankye krakro
Grated cassava kneaded with pepper, onion and ginger, fried into crisp balls. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 20 minutes…