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591 dishes.
KachoriSpiced mashed potato balls coated in batter and deep-fried
KachourieFried split-pea and herb fritters eaten with tamarind and pepper sauce
Kadhi PakoraTangy yoghurt and gram-flour gravy holding fried onion fritters, ladled over rice
KajaikDried fish stew with okra, eaten with kisra or asida
Kala BhunaBeef fried down with onion and spice until almost black, dense and intense
KallapochaSheep head and trotters boiled long into a rich gelatinous morning broth.
Kamouniaoffal and cumin stew, slow-simmered until rich
Kandu KukulhuTuna simmered in coconut milk with curry leaves, chilli and pandan
Karantikasilky baked chickpea-flour custard dusted with cumin and harissa; Oran icon
KatakatOffal and spices chopped noisily on a flat hot griddle
Kathi RollParatha wrapped around skewered kebab, raw onion and chutney, eaten walking
KavaabuFried balls of tuna, rice and coconut spiced with curry leaf and chilli
Kawarehgelatinous cow's-foot soup with garlic and cumin, poured over bread
Kazan kaboblamb and potatoes fried crisp in cauldron fat
Kazycured horse-rib sausage, sliced for honored guests
Kebapchegrilled minced pork-beef rolls seasoned with cumin
Kebda eskandaraniAlexandrian chili-garlic beef liver, fried and piled into rolls
Kefta taginespiced meatballs simmered in tomato sauce, finished with poached eggs
Kelle-bashayakSheep head and trotters simmered for hours into a rich gelatinous broth.
Khao SoiChiang Mai coconut curry noodles topped with crispy noodles and pickles
Khinkalitwisted soup dumplings of spiced meat, slurped by hand
Khliaspiced dried beef kept in fat, stirred into eggs, stews and semolina
KhubeizehWild mallow leaves stewed with onion and olive oil, eaten with flatbread.
Kisirbulgur salad with pepper paste, pomegranate molasses and herbs
Koftegrilled minced-meat patties with onion and spices; countless regional styles
Kokorecseasoned lamb intestines grilled on skewer, chopped into bread
Kosharirice, lentils, macaroni and chickpeas under spiced tomato sauce and crispy onions
Koupestorpedo-shaped bulgur shells filled with spiced minced meat, deep-fried
Kubbastuffed rice or bulgur croquettes; Mosul's flat disc version famed
KubeteCrimean Tatar layered pie of meat, potato and onion
Kuku kienyejiTough free-range village chicken stewed slowly into deep-flavoured broth
Kuku pakacoastal chicken curry in charred coconut sauce
Kulhi BoakibaaBaked savory cake of rice and smoked tuna
Kuurdakfried mutton and potatoes with onions
Kuyrdaksizzling fry of liver, kidney and heart with potatoes
KwatiSoup of nine sprouted beans, eaten once a year at the Janai Purnima full moon-
Tarator
Tahini loosened with lemon, garlic and water, poured over fish and falafel. Ready in 10 min prep and none cooking.…
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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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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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Fufú
Coconut milk fish soup with green plantain and tubers. Ready in 30 min prep and 45 min cooking. Serves 6.…
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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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Ajiaco
Country stew of assorted meats and root vegetables. Ready in 40 min prep and 2 hr 30 min cooking. Serves…
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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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Taktouka
Cooked salad of roasted green peppers and tomatoes, scooped with bread. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 40 minutes cooking.…