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334 dishes.
street foodMurtabakGriddled roti parcel stuffed with spiced minced meat and eggstreet foodMutabbaqcrispy folded pancake stuffed with spiced meat, egg and leek
Mutabbaq samakfried zubaidi pomfret layered over sweet-spiced rice
Mysore PakFudgy gram-flour sweet drenched in ghee, cut into porous golden squares
NaanSoft leavened tandoor bread, often brushed with butter or garlicbread & pastryNan KhataiCrumbly cardamom shortbread biscuits, pale and cracked on top, dunked in tea
Nan-e nokhodchiClover-shaped chickpea flour cookies that dissolve on the tongue, scented with cardamom.
NihariOvernight-simmered beef shank stew with bone marrow, eaten with naanmainNjeguski stekPork loin stuffed with Njeguši ham and cheese, breaded and fried.
Omani halwaglossy saffron-rosewater confection stirred for hours in copper vats
PakhlavaArmenian baklava layered with walnuts and honey syrup
Palak PaneerFresh cheese cubes in pureed spinach gravy
Pasta al sugo e berbereAsmara's Italian legacy: pasta in berbere-spiked tomato sauce
PastelitosFried laminated squares with quince, syrup-glazed; patriotic holidayssoup & stewPayaGelatinous trotter stew simmered overnight, a hearty breakfast with naan
PilaouSwahili-style spiced rice cooked with meat and tomatoes
Pilaurice cooked in whole spices with beef, Swahili coast favoritemainPozharsky cutletbreaded minced chicken cutlet, crisp outside and juicy within
Qeemaminced meat and chickpea stew ladled over plain ricemainQidrehHebron rice and lamb with whole garlic, baked in copper pots
Quziwhole roasted lamb over spiced rice with nuts and raisins
RajmaKidney-bean curry ladled over steamed rice, north Indian comfort
RangeenaPitted dates covered in toasted flour cooked with ghee and cardamom.dessertRanginadates layered under toasted flour, butter and cardamom
Ranginakdates stuffed with walnuts under toasted flour, cinnamon and butter
RasamThin peppery tamarind broth with tomato and curry leaf, poured over rice
Rashooflentil and bulgur soup enriched with dried jameed yoghurt
Rechtafine hand-cut noodles under white cinnamon-scented chicken and chickpea saucemainRfissashredded msemen under chicken, lentils and fenugreek broth; served to new mothers
Rogan JoshKashmiri lamb curry stained red with mild Kashmiri chilies
RohtSweet cardamom bread stamped with patterns, baked for births and Nowruzsalad & sideRöstiGolden fried cake of grated potatoes.
Roti CanaiFlaky flipped flatbread dipped in dhal or curry, mamak staplestreet foodRoti GluayThin dough stretched, fried in margarine with banana and egg, drizzled with condensed milk
Roti ParcelSoft roti wrapped around curry, the everyday Fijian lunchbreakfastRoti PrataCrispy-flaky griddled flatbread served with fish curry
Mutabbaq samakfried zubaidi pomfret layered over sweet-spiced riceMysore PakFudgy gram-flour sweet drenched in ghee, cut into porous golden squaresNaanSoft leavened tandoor bread, often brushed with butter or garlicbread & pastryNan KhataiCrumbly cardamom shortbread biscuits, pale and cracked on top, dunked in teaNan-e nokhodchiClover-shaped chickpea flour cookies that dissolve on the tongue, scented with cardamom.NihariOvernight-simmered beef shank stew with bone marrow, eaten with naanmainNjeguski stekPork loin stuffed with Njeguši ham and cheese, breaded and fried.Omani halwaglossy saffron-rosewater confection stirred for hours in copper vatsPakhlavaArmenian baklava layered with walnuts and honey syrupPalak PaneerFresh cheese cubes in pureed spinach gravyPasta al sugo e berbereAsmara's Italian legacy: pasta in berbere-spiked tomato saucePastelitosFried laminated squares with quince, syrup-glazed; patriotic holidayssoup & stewPayaGelatinous trotter stew simmered overnight, a hearty breakfast with naanPilaouSwahili-style spiced rice cooked with meat and tomatoesPilaurice cooked in whole spices with beef, Swahili coast favoritemainPozharsky cutletbreaded minced chicken cutlet, crisp outside and juicy withinQeemaminced meat and chickpea stew ladled over plain ricemainQidrehHebron rice and lamb with whole garlic, baked in copper potsQuziwhole roasted lamb over spiced rice with nuts and raisinsRajmaKidney-bean curry ladled over steamed rice, north Indian comfortRangeenaPitted dates covered in toasted flour cooked with ghee and cardamom.dessertRanginadates layered under toasted flour, butter and cardamomRanginakdates stuffed with walnuts under toasted flour, cinnamon and butterRasamThin peppery tamarind broth with tomato and curry leaf, poured over riceRashooflentil and bulgur soup enriched with dried jameed yoghurtRechtafine hand-cut noodles under white cinnamon-scented chicken and chickpea saucemainRfissashredded msemen under chicken, lentils and fenugreek broth; served to new mothersRogan JoshKashmiri lamb curry stained red with mild Kashmiri chiliesRohtSweet cardamom bread stamped with patterns, baked for births and Nowruzsalad & sideRöstiGolden fried cake of grated potatoes.Roti CanaiFlaky flipped flatbread dipped in dhal or curry, mamak staplestreet foodRoti GluayThin dough stretched, fried in margarine with banana and egg, drizzled with condensed milkRoti ParcelSoft roti wrapped around curry, the everyday Fijian lunchbreakfastRoti PrataCrispy-flaky griddled flatbread served with fish curry-
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.…