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KatakatOffal and spices chopped noisily on a flat hot griddle
Kathi RollParatha wrapped around skewered kebab, raw onion and chutney, eaten walking
Kati katiFire-grilled chicken finished in palm oil, eaten with corn fufu
Katkat banannGreen plantain simmered in coconut milk with salted or fresh fish
KavaabuFried balls of tuna, rice and coconut spiced with curry leaf and chilli
Kawakawa TeaInfusion of heart-shaped native pepper leaves; peppery and slightly bitter.
Kecap ManisThick sweet soy syrup heavy with palm sugar, brushed on satay and stirred into rice
KedjenouChicken and vegetables slow-steamed in a sealed clay canari pot
Kefta taginespiced meatballs simmered in tomato sauce, finished with poached eggs
Keke Pua’aSteamed or baked buns filled with seasoned minced pork.
KeleweleRipe plantain cubes fried with ginger, chili and nutmeg
Kenyan chaistrong milky tea boiled with sugar, drunk all day
Kenyan coffeeBright, blackcurrant-sharp arabica from the volcanic slopes around Mount Kenya
Kerak TelorBetawi glutinous-rice omelette with spiced coconut, Jakarta fairs
Khao Man GaiPoached chicken on garlic rice with fermented-bean ginger sauce
Khao Piak SenChewy tapioca-rice noodles in gingery chicken broth
Khao PoonRice vermicelli in coconut or fish broth with pounded meat, herbs and banana flower
Khao SoiChiang Mai coconut curry noodles topped with crispy noodles and pickles
Kik alichamild yellow split-pea stew with turmeric and ginger
KilishiBeef sliced paper thin, sun-dried, coated in spiced groundnut paste and dried again
KimchiNorthern-style fermented cabbage, milder and juicier than southern versions
KinilawRaw fish cured in vinegar, calamansi, ginger and coconut
Kinkélibaleaf tea of a Sahel shrub, drunk hot after meals
Kissanguahomemade fermented cornmeal drink, lightly sweet
KjøttkakerRustic beef patties in brown gravy with pea stew.
Koeksisterplaited doughnut soaked in cold syrup, crisp then sticky
KoesisterSpiced fried dough ball soaked in syrup and rolled in coconut
Koklo méméChili-rubbed grilled chicken with fiery tomato dip
KokodaRaw fish cured in lime, dressed with coconut milk, chili and onion
Kola KandaGreen herbal porridge of rice, coconut milk and pounded medicinal leaves
KolikoGolden fried yam wedges with chili powder
KondreSpiced plantain and goat one-pot stew from the West
Konkoésmoked catfish soup sharp with garlic, pepper and lime
KonparètDense spiced coconut bread with ginger and nutmeg, sliced thick
Kontomire stewCocoyam-leaf palava stew with egusi seeds and smoked fish
KooseFried bean-flour fritters, morning partner to Hausa koko-
Escargots
Giant land snails skewered and grilled with chili at roadside braziers. Ready in 40 min prep and 1 hr 15…
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Chow mein
Guyanese-Chinese noodles stir-fried with vegetables and chicken. Ready in 25 min prep and 15 min cooking. Serves 4. A main…
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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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Gløgg
Hot spiced red wine with raisins, almonds and a shot of spirit. Ready in 20 min prep and 20 min…
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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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Takoyaki
Osaka griddled batter balls with octopus, drizzled with sauce and bonito. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 30 minutes cooking.…