fruit
556 dishes.
Chatsargana JuiceTart orange sea-buckthorn juice, usually sweetened; drunk for vitamin C.
ChebabThin saffron pancakes cooked on a hot plate, eaten with cream and date syrup.
Chicha de arroz con piñaCold drink of ground rice, pineapple and cinnamon, thick and sweet
Chicha de chontaFermented drink from boiled peach-palm fruit, drunk in the Amazon
Chicha moradaPurple corn simmered with pineapple, spices and lime; everyday refresher
Chiles en nogadaStuffed poblano in walnut cream with pomegranate; patriotic colours
CholadoCali shaved ice piled with fruit, condensed milk, blackberry syrup
Christmas puddingDense steamed dried-fruit pudding, doused in brandy and set alight.
ClericóWhite wine punch with chopped fruit, served cold at Christmas
Colada moradaSpiced purple-corn and berry drink for Day of the Dead
ColoncheLightly fermented pink wine of prickly pear fruit, drunk young
CornuleteSmall pastry crescents rolled around jam or walnut, dusted with sugar.
CosmopolitanCitrus vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime, served straight up
CranachanWhipped cream with toasted oatmeal, raspberries, honey and whisky
Crostata di ricotta e viscioleSealed pastry tart of sheep ricotta layered with sour cherry jam.
CuberdonPurple cone-shaped sweet with a hard shell and syrupy liquid centre.
Cușma lui Guguțăcrepe stack with sour cherries and cream, 'Guguță's hat'
CzerninaSweet-sour duck blood soup with dried fruit and noodles.
DakharTamarind pulp soaked, strained and sweetened into a sharp brown drink
Datesajwa, sukkari and khalas varieties served with every coffee
DebessmannaCranberry semolina whipped until pale and airy, served with milk.
DebyazaPumpkin cooked down with dates, dried fruit, nuts and spices into a thick preserve
DebyazahDried apricot and fruit compote cooked with nuts, served in small dishes.
DesiSweet saffron rice with butter and raisins, served in small portions at ceremonies
Dibisdark date syrup, stirred into tahini or drizzled over bread
Ditakhgreen ditakh fruit pulped with sugar and water into a sweet-sour juice
Doce de papaiaGreen papaya cooked slowly in sugar syrup until translucent and chewy
Dominican cakeAiry celebration cake with pineapple filling and meringue
Doshabdark syrup boiled down from mulberries or grapes, spooned over pastries
DoumInfusion of the gingerbread palm fruit, drunk hot or iced with a gingerbread taste
Dudova rakijaClear mulberry brandy, soft and sweetly scented.
Dulce de lechosaGreen papaya slices candied in spiced syrup, Christmas sweet
Dulce de mamónPapaya candied in caramel syrup, served with Paraguay cheese
DunjevacaQuince brandy with a heady perfume, served as a welcome drink.
DurianCustardy tropical fruit with a spiked husk and famously overpowering aroma
Eccles cakeFlaky butter pastry round packed with spiced currants, sugar-crusted on top-
Aradeb
Tamarind pressed into hard cakes, dissolved in water as a tart cooler. Ready in 20 minutes prep and none cooking.…
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Arki
Clear home-distilled spirit made from dates, millet or sorghum. A wine & spirit recipe from Chad.
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Armenian brandy
Oak-aged grape brandy from the Ararat valley, famously favored by Churchill. Ready in 3 min to pour prep and 3…
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Aseeda bobar
Pumpkin porridge with saffron, cardamom and date syrup. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A…
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Aseeda
Stiff wheat dough beaten smooth and eaten with date syrup, honey and ghee. Ready in 10 minutes prep and 30…
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Asam Laksa
Penang’s sour mackerel-tamarind noodle soup with torch ginger. Ready in 45 minutes prep and 45 minutes cooking. Serves 6. A…
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Asam Pedas
Sour and fiery tamarind fish stew with okra and torch ginger. Ready in 30 min prep and 40 min cooking.…
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Asaara
Chopped mango, chilli and lime cured in oil and salt into a sharp pickle. Ready in 30 min prep and…
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Atchara
Shredded green papaya pickled with carrot, ginger and raisins in sweet vinegar. Ready in 40 min prep and 15 min…
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Atanga
Boiled bush-butter fruit, salted, spread on baguette. Ready in 5 minutes prep and 10 minutes cooking. Serves 4. A snack…