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334 dishes.
Hareesvelvety wheat-meat porridge topped with gheesoup & stewHariratomato, lentil and chickpea soup with lamb; breaks the Ramadan fastmainHasawi riceShort red rice cooked with lamb, tomato and loomi in one pot.
Hawawshibaladi bread packed with spiced minced beef, baked crisp
Hyderabadi HaleemWheat, lentils and mutton pounded to a paste and eaten during Ramadan
IdliSteamed fermented rice cakes with sambar and coconut chutney
Iraqi biryanirice with vermicelli, raisins, nuts, peas and fried chicken, tossed at the table
IshkhanLake Sevan trout grilled or poached with herbs
JachnunYemenite rolled dough baked overnight, with grated tomato, zhug and egg
JalebiCrisp fermented-batter spirals fried and dunked in saffron syrupmainJareeshcracked wheat cooked creamy with meat and yogurt; Najdi comfort food
Jireeshcracked wheat cooked with meat and tomato to a coarse porridgemainKabsaspiced rice with chicken or lamb, dried lime and tomato; national plattermainKabuliSpiced rice layered with lamb or chicken, raisins and fried onion.
Kacchi BiryaniDhaka wedding biryani of raw marinated mutton layered with ricesoup & stewKadhi PakoraTangy yoghurt and gram-flour gravy holding fried onion fritters, ladled over rice
Kahicrisp layered pastry drenched in syrup, topped with geymar
Kahkcrumbly sugar-dusted biscuits filled with nut paste, baked for Eid al-Fitr
KaiserschmarrnTorn fluffy pancake with raisins, icing sugar, plum compote.
Kala BhunaBeef fried down with onion and spice until almost black, dense and intense
Kalb el louzsyrup-soaked semolina and almond squares, beloved during Ramadan
KallajThin pastry sheets fried with cheese and soaked in syrup, eaten in Ramadan.dessertKarabij HalabNut-stuffed semolina domes served under a cloud of white soapwort cream.
KartoffelpufferCrisp potato pancakes with applesauce at Christmas markets.street foodKatakatOffal and spices chopped noisily on a flat hot griddle
KategnaInjera toasted crisp and brushed with spiced butter and berbere
Kathi RollParatha wrapped around skewered kebab, raw onion and chutney, eaten walking
Kawarehgelatinous cow's-foot soup with garlic and cumin, poured over bread
KhabeesToasted flour beaten with ghee, sugar, saffron and cardamom into a soft paste.
KhabzeyDeep-fried wheat-flour twists and knots dusted with sugar, stacked for guests
KhajoorDeep-fried oval dough pastries, faintly sweet and crumbly, eaten with green teabread & pastryKhameerSoft slightly sweet yeasted bread topped with sesame, split and filled.bread & pastryKhamirSlightly sweet fermented dough bread, soft and dark, eaten with honey or tea.
KhanfarooshSmall fried cakes of rice flour, saffron, cardamom and rosewater.
KhashilThick wheat-flour porridge served with melted butter and dark grape syrup.
Kibbehnational dish of pounded bulgur and lamb, fried, baked or raw-
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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Akkoub
Spiny wild thistle stalks peeled and stewed with lamb or lemon and eggs. Ready in 1 hour, mostly cleaning prep…
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Aloo Paratha
Griddled flatbread stuffed with spiced potato, served with curd and pickle. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 25 minutes cooking.…
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Aloo Keema
Homestyle minced meat and potato curry eaten with roti. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 50 minutes cooking. Serves 6.…
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Alicha
Mild turmeric stew of vegetables or meat, without berbere heat. Ready in 20 minutes prep and 50 minutes cooking. Serves…
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Aluwa
Diamond-cut sweet of rice flour and treacle, firm and lightly cardamom-scented. Ready in 20 min prep and 25 min cooking.…