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591 dishes.
Maqlubaflipped rice-vegetable-chicken pot, Friday family centerpiece
MariquitasPaper-thin fried green plantain chips eaten with mojo
MariscadaCreamy seafood soup loaded with shellfish
MartabakThick stuffed pancake, sweet with chocolate or savory with egg
Mas RihaMaldivian tuna curry with curry leaves and coconut milk
Masas de puerco fritasChunks of pork simmered then fried crisp, squeezed with lime and mojo
Masgoufbutterflied river carp slow-grilled upright by embers; Tigris riverside icon
Mashuaispit-roasted kingfish served with lemon rice
Massaman CurryMild Muslim-influenced curry with beef, potato, peanuts and warm spices
Mastavasour rice soup with meat and vegetables
MastobaRice and vegetable soup with lamb, finished with plenty of sour milk.
Matevžmashed beans and potatoes topped with fried onion
MatumboTripe simmered long with tomato and onion until tender, eaten with ugali
Mbaazi wa naziPigeon peas stewed in coconut milk, the classic partner to mahamri
Mbattanpotato slices sandwiching spiced minced meat, battered and fried
MchichaAmaranth leaves stewed with tomato, onion and often coconut milk
Mchuzi wa pwezaZanzibari octopus curry in creamy coconut milk
MderbelFried courgette or aubergine stewed with garlic, vinegar and mint
Mechouiwhole lamb roasted over desert coals, carved by hand for guests
Medu VadaRing-shaped fritters of ground urad dal, crisp outside and fluffy within
MenudoTripe in red chile broth, famed weekend hangover cure
Merguezspicy grilled lamb sausage with harissa, tucked into crusty bread
MerkénSmoked ground cacho de cabra chilli with toasted coriander seed and salt
Mesaqa’afried aubergine baked in tomato sauce, with or without minced meat
MeslallaCooked olive salad with preserved lemon, garlic, paprika and coriander
Mezbani GoshtFiery beef curry cooked in vast pots for community feasts
Mhadjebsemolina crepes folded around spiced tomato-onion filling, griddled to order
Mharagué ya nadziRed beans stewed slowly in coconut milk, served with rice
Miruhulee BoavaOctopus tentacles braised in curry spices and coconut oil until tender
Misal PavFiery sprouted-bean curry topped with crunchy farsan, served with bread rolls
Mishkakcharcoal meat skewers brushed with tamarind, sold roadside at dusk
Mishkakimarinated meat skewers grilled over coals at dusk
Mojo criolloGarlic, sour orange and cumin sauce poured over pork and yuca
Mole verdeBright green mole of tomatillo, pumpkin seed and hoja santa with pork
Mombarsausage casings stuffed with spiced rice and herbs, boiled then fried crisp
MomoSteamed dumplings of spiced buffalo, chicken or vegetables with tomato achar-
Chawarma
Grilled meat rolled in flatbread with fries, cabbage and garlic sauce. Ready in 30 min prep and 30 min cooking.…
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Chatamari
Newari rice-flour crepe topped with minced meat and egg. Ready in 20 min prep and 40 min cooking. 6 crepes.…
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Charquicán
Mashed potato-squash stew with charqui or beef, topped fried egg. Ready in 25 min prep and 45 min cooking. 6…
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Chekdirme
Lamb fried with potato, tomato and onion in a deep pot. Ready in 20 min prep and 1 hr 15…
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Chermoula
Coriander, garlic, cumin, paprika and lemon marinade rubbed into fish. 15 min to prepare. 1 jar, about 400 ml. A…
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Cherchem
Cracked wheat cooked with beans and mutton and scented with dried herbs. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 2 hours…
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Chicharrón de cerdo
Pork crisped in its own fat with chicha, served with mote. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 2 hours cooking.…
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Chifrijo
Bar bowl of rice, beans, chicharrón, pico de gallo. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 1 hour 30 minutes cooking.…
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Chicken tikka masala
Tandoori chicken in creamy spiced tomato sauce; curry-house favourite. Ready in 30 min prep and 50 min cooking. 6 servings.…
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Chicken Tikka
Yoghurt-marinated chicken pieces charred in a tandoor, served with naan and chutney. Ready in 30 min prep and 20 min…