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Pastizzi, flaky pastry parcels filled with ricotta or mushy peas; iconic street snack
Rabbit (fenek), the most beloved Maltese meat, stewed with wine and garlic
Ħobż biż-żejt, bread smeared with tomato paste, capers, and tuna

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🇨🇾 Cyprus

Meze, a feast of 20+ small dishes shared over hours
Halloumi cheese, grilled or fried; a Cypriot export beloved worldwide
Kleftiko, slow-cooked lamb sealed in clay, traditional and unforgettable

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🇹🇷 Turkey

Kebabs, from döner to adana, shish to iskender; world-class grilled meat
Meze culture, dozens of cold and hot starters shared before the main
Baklava, Turkish delight (lokum), and künefe, outstanding sweets

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🇺🇦 Ukraine

Borscht, ruby-red beet soup with sour cream; the signature Ukrainian dish
Varenyky, stuffed dumplings with potato, cheese, or cherries
Salo, cured pork fat, eaten with rye bread and garlic; a cultural institution

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🇮🇸 Iceland

Lamb is exceptional, free-range sheep roam wild in volcanic highlands
Skyr, thick, protein-rich dairy product similar to yogurt; eaten daily
Plokkfiskur, fish stew with potatoes and onion; ultimate comfort food

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🇲🇨 Monaco

Barbajuan, Monaco's iconic fried pastry stuffed with Swiss chard, ricotta, and Parmesan; the official...
Fougasse monégasque, an orange blossom and anise-flavored flatbread traditionally given as gifts at Easter...
Socca, thin crispy chickpea flour pancake borrowed from neighboring Nice; sold at the Condamine market

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🇦🇲 Armenia

Khorovats, Armenian barbecue; skewered pork, lamb, or chicken grilled over charcoal; the centerpiece of every...
Dolma, vine leaves stuffed with spiced lamb and rice; also made with cabbage or eggplant; a dish that carries...
Lavash, paper-thin flatbread baked on the walls of a tonir (clay oven); UNESCO Intangible Heritage; eaten...

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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

Plov, saffron-scented rice dish with lamb, dried fruits, and chestnuts; the crown jewel of Azerbaijani...
Dolma, grape or cabbage leaves stuffed with minced lamb and herbs; served with garlic yogurt; every family...
Levengi, fish or chicken stuffed with a walnut, onion, and sour plum paste then baked; a uniquely Azerbaijani...

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🇧🇾 Belarus

Draniki, thick grated potato pancakes fried in oil; Belarus's most iconic dish; served with sour cream...
Machanka, slow-cooked pork stew with onions and cream served as a dipping sauce for pancakes; the definitive...
Kholodnik, cold beet soup with cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, and cream; refreshing and distinctive; a summer...

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🇬🇪 Georgia

Khachapuri, bread boats filled with melted cheese and egg; regional variations include Adjarian (open boat...
Khinkali, Georgian soup dumplings with spiced meat filling; eaten by hand, biting the top and sucking the...
Churchkhela, walnuts strung and dipped in grape juice syrup; a uniquely Georgian sweet that looks like a...

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🇲🇩 Moldova

Mămăligă, polenta (cornmeal porridge) that serves as Moldova's staple carbohydrate; eaten with sheep's cheese...
Sarmale, cabbage rolls stuffed with minced pork and rice, slow-cooked with tomato and sour cream; the...
Plăcintă, thin pastry pies filled with cabbage, cheese, or potato; sold at every roadside stand and bakery

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🇷🇺 Russia

Borscht, deep red beet and cabbage soup with meat and sour cream; warming, earthy, and quintessentially...
Pelmeni, small meat-filled dumplings boiled and served with butter or sour cream; Siberia's legendary fast...
Blini, thin crepes served with caviar, smoked salmon, sour cream, or jam; central to Maslenitsa (Pancake...

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🇯🇵 Japan

Sushi, ramen, tempura, and yakitori
Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
Regional specialties vary widely across the country

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🇹🇭 Thailand

Balance of sweet, sour, spicy, and salty flavors
Street food is excellent and safe (look for busy vendors)
Regional variations: Pad Thai, Tom Yum soup, green curry

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🇦🇺 Australia

BBQ culture (called "barbie")
Fresh seafood and unique meats (kangaroo, crocodile)
Meat pies, Tim Tams, Vegemite (local favorites)

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🇰🇷 South Korea

Korean BBQ (samgyeopsal, galbi), grilling meat at the table is a social ritual
Kimchi, fermented cabbage served at every meal; hundreds of varieties exist
Bibimbap, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), and japchae are beloved classics

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🇨🇳 China

Eight major regional cuisines, Sichuan (spicy), Cantonese (delicate), Beijing (rich)
Dim sum (yum cha), small dishes shared over tea in Cantonese tradition
Peking duck, mapo tofu, xiaolongbao (soup dumplings), iconic dishes

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🇻🇳 Vietnam

Pho, aromatic beef noodle soup; eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Bánh mì, French baguette with Vietnamese fillings; a colonial fusion masterpiece
Gỏi cuốn (fresh spring rolls) and bún bò Huế (spicy beef noodle soup)

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🇮🇩 Indonesia (incl. Bali)

Nasi goreng (fried rice) and mie goreng (fried noodles), everywhere, always delicious
Satay, skewered grilled meat with peanut sauce; a national street food
Rendang, slow-cooked dry beef curry; voted world's most delicious food

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🇲🇾 Malaysia

Nasi lemak, coconut rice with sambal, egg, anchovies, and peanuts; the national dish
Char kway teow, wok-fried flat rice noodles; a Penang specialty
Laksa, spicy coconut noodle soup with many regional variations

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🇮🇳 India

Vast regional diversity, North Indian (rich curries, naan) vs. South Indian (dosas, idli)
Biryani in Hyderabad, street chaat in Mumbai, thali meals everywhere
Vegetarianism is widespread, some of the world's best vegetarian food

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🇸🇬 Singapore

Hawker centres, open-air food courts with affordable, exceptional food
Chilli crab and black pepper crab, iconic Singapore dishes
Hainanese chicken rice, deceptively simple, deeply flavored national dish

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🇵🇭 Philippines

Adobo, meat braised in vinegar, soy, garlic, and bay leaves; the unofficial national dish
Sinigang, sour tamarind soup with meat or seafood; deeply comforting
Lechon, whole roasted pig with crackling skin; the centerpiece of every fiesta

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🇰🇭 Cambodia

Amok, fish or chicken steamed in banana leaf with lemongrass and kroeung; national dish
Lok lak, wok-tossed beef with lime-pepper dipping sauce
Nom Banh Chok (Khmer noodles), fresh rice noodles with green curry for breakfast

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Rice and curry, an elaborate spread of multiple curries eaten with rice and hands
Hoppers (appam), bowl-shaped crispy rice flour crepes, often with an egg
Kottu roti, chopped flatbread stir-fried with vegetables and egg

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🇳🇵 Nepal

Dal bhat tarkari, lentil soup, rice, and vegetable curry; eaten twice daily
Momos, Tibetan-influenced steamed or fried dumplings with meat or vegetables
Sel roti, crispy rice flour doughnut, made at festivals

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🇹🇼 Taiwan

Night markets, Shilin Night Market in Taipei is a legendary food destination
Beef noodle soup, Taiwan's most iconic dish, with countless regional variations
Scallion pancakes, oyster omelets, and braised pork rice are street food staples

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🇲🇻 Maldives

Mas huni, shredded tuna with coconut and onion; the traditional breakfast
Garudhiya, clear tuna broth with rice, lime, and chili
Fresh seafood is excellent: yellowfin tuna, snapper, lobster

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🇦🇪 UAE (Dubai & Abu Dhabi)

Machboos, spiced rice with lamb or chicken; the Emirati national dish
Dates and Arabic coffee (qahwa), offered as a symbol of hospitality
Al Harees, slow-cooked wheat and meat porridge for special occasions

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🇯🇴 Jordan

Mansaf, lamb cooked in fermented dried yogurt sauce over rice; the national dish
Falafel and hummus, made fresh daily and of exceptional quality
Musakhan, roasted chicken on flatbread with sumac and caramelized onions

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🇮🇱 Israel

Shakshuka, eggs poached in spiced tomato sauce; a beloved breakfast
Falafel and hummus, arguably the world's best, fresh from Arab markets in Akko
Sabich, pita stuffed with fried eggplant, egg, hummus, and amba (mango sauce)

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🇶🇦 Qatar

Machboos, spiced rice and meat dish similar to biryani; the national dish
Harees, wheat and meat slow-cooked porridge during Ramadan
Arabic mezze: hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, stuffed vine leaves

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🇴🇲 Oman

Shuwa, slow-cooked whole lamb in an underground pit; made for Eid celebrations
Harees, wheat porridge with meat; simple but deeply satisfying
Mashuai, spit-roasted kingfish served with lemon rice

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🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Dim sum, steamed and fried dumplings, buns, and small dishes served from trolleys at yum cha (tea) brunch
Char siu, Cantonese BBQ pork with a caramelised glaze; sold at street-level roast meat shops
Wonton noodle soup, delicate pork and shrimp dumplings in clear broth with springy noodles

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🇱🇦 Laos

Larb, minced meat (pork, chicken, or fish) mixed with toasted rice powder, fish sauce, lime, and herbs; the...
Sticky rice (khao niao), eaten with almost every meal by hand; central to Lao identity and daily life
Tam mak hoong, green papaya salad pounded in a mortar with chilli, lime, and fish sauce; spicier than the...

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🇲🇲 Myanmar

Mohinga, thin rice noodles in fish broth with lemongrass and banana stem; the unofficial national breakfast...
Shan noodles, rice noodles with minced pork, tomato, sesame oil, and pickled vegetables from the Shan Plateau
Tea leaf salad (lahpet thoke), fermented green tea leaves mixed with fried garlic, peanuts, sesame, and lime;...

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🇲🇳 Mongolia

Khorkhog, mutton cooked in a sealed pot with hot stones; a prized celebration dish prepared in the countryside
Buuz, steamed dumplings filled with minced mutton and onion; eaten by the hundreds during Tsagaan Sar (New...
Tsuivan, hand-pulled noodles stir-fried with mutton and vegetables; the most common home-cooked meal

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

Beshbarmak, boiled lamb or horse meat served over wide flat noodles; the name means "five fingers" as it is...
Kazy, cured horse sausage; a prized traditional delicacy served at celebrations and important gatherings
Plov, rice pilaf cooked with lamb, carrots, and onions in a large kazan (cauldron); a Central Asian staple

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🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Plov (Osh), Uzbek rice pilaf cooked in cottonseed oil with lamb, carrots, onions, and garlic; considered a...
Samsa, triangular baked pastry filled with minced lamb and onions; sold from clay ovens (tandirs) at every...
Lagman, hand-pulled noodles in a rich lamb and vegetable broth; a Uyghur-influenced dish found across Central...

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��🇦 Saudi Arabia

Kabsa, spiced rice with lamb, chicken, or camel meat cooked with dried limes, rose water, and saffron; the...
Mandi, slow-smoked lamb or chicken cooked in a tandoor pit until tender; the preferred celebration meal
Jareesh, coarsely ground wheat cooked with broth and topped with fried onions; a traditional Najdi staple

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🇱🇧 Lebanon

Mezze spread, hummus, mutabal (smoky eggplant dip), tabbouleh, fattoush, kibbeh, and a dozen more shared...
Kibbeh, ground lamb mixed with bulgur wheat and pine nuts; eaten raw (kibbeh nayyeh) or fried; Lebanon's most...
Manakish, flatbread topped with za'atar (thyme-sumac-olive oil blend) or cheese; the essential Lebanese...

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🇧🇹 Bhutan

Ema datshi, whole red or green chillis cooked in a cheese sauce; the national dish and eaten at virtually...
Phaksha paa, pork cooked with dried red chillis and radishes; a hearty highland staple especially in winter
Jasha maroo, spiced minced chicken or turkey stir-fried with tomatoes, ginger, and chilli

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🇵🇰 Pakistan

Nihari, slow-cooked beef or lamb shank stew simmered overnight with bone marrow; the definitive breakfast...
Biryani (Karachi-style), intensely spiced rice cooked with beef, potatoes, and whole spices; more pungent...
Chapli kebab, minced meat patty fried in tallow with crushed coriander and pomegranate seeds; originating...

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🇧🇩 Bangladesh

Hilsa (ilish) fish curry, hilsa is the national fish; cooked in mustard oil with turmeric, mustard paste, and...
Kacchi biryani, goat or beef cooked layered with parboiled rice and sealed with dough; a Dhaka wedding feast...
Shorshe ilish, hilsa fish steamed in mustard seed paste; a Bengali recipe requiring near-no ingredients but...

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🇦🇫 Afghanistan

Kabuli Palaw, Afghanistan's national dish; basmati rice slow-cooked in lamb broth and topped with caramelized...
Mantu, steamed dumplings stuffed with spiced ground beef and onion; served with a topping of split peas and...
Bolani, flatbread stuffed with leek, potato, or lentils then pan-fried; a popular street food and household...

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🇧🇳 Brunei

Ambuyat, Brunei's unique national dish; sticky starchy paste made from sago palm trunk; eaten by twirling it...
Nasi katok, the Bruneian street food staple; rice with fried chicken and sambal chili sauce; available 24...
Kelupis, sticky rice wrapped and cooked inside nyirik leaves; given as gifts and served at celebrations...

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🇮🇷 Iran

Ghormeh sabzi, Iran's beloved national stew; slow-cooked herbs (fenugreek, parsley, dried limes) with kidney...
Chelow kebab, the quintessential Iranian meal; skewers of ground lamb (koobideh) or marinated chicken...
Fesenjan, a luxurious pomegranate-walnut stew traditionally made with duck or chicken; bittersweet, rich, and...

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🇮🇶 Iraq

Masgouf, the Iraqi national dish; a large carp split and grilled on riverside stakes for hours over an open...
Tashreeb, a comfort dish of slow-braised lamb with a thick tomato-based stew poured over toasted bread;...
Dolma, stuffed vine leaves, peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant with spiced lamb and rice; Iraqi dolma uses a...

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🇰🇼 Kuwait

Machboos, Kuwait's national dish; fragrant spiced rice cooked with lamb, chicken, or fish; seasoned with rose...
Murabyan, large Gulf prawns cooked with rice, onion, and warming spices; a coastal classic reflecting...
Jireesh, crushed wheat cooked with milk, meat, and butter; a simple, ancient Bedouin dish still served at...

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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan

Beshbarmak, "five fingers" dish of hand-pulled noodles topped with boiled horse or mutton and fragrant onion...
Manti, large steamed dumplings stuffed with lamb and onion; served with sour cream or onion vinegar sauce;...
Kymyz, fermented mare's milk; slightly alcoholic, sour, and effervescent; a sacred Kyrgyz drink offered to...

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🇰🇵 North Korea

Naengmyeon, cold buckwheat noodles in icy beef or radish broth; Pyongyang is their birthplace; now iconic...
Sinsollo, elaborate royal hot pot of meat, vegetables, fish, and eggs cooked in a charcoal-heated brass...
Dogak-guk, a thin soup made with radish and beef; simple, clean, and typical of North Korean home cooking

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🇵🇸 Palestine

Musakhan, Palestinian national dish; slow-roasted chicken on flatbread topped with caramelized onions, sumac,...
Maqluba, "upside-down" dish of rice, vegetables, and meat cooked in a pot then flipped; a showstopper served...
Knafeh, Nablus's gift to the world; shredded pastry soaked in sugar syrup filled with stretchy cheese; one of...

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🇸🇾 Syria

Kibbeh, ground lamb and bulgur wheat shaped into shells and stuffed with spiced meat and pine nuts; fried or...
Fattoush and tabbouleh, fresh herb salads with toasted pita; Syrian tabbouleh is parsley-heavy and brightly...
Aleppo pepper, the world-famous mildly spicy, fruity red pepper from northern Syria; essential to Syrian and...

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🇹🇯 Tajikistan

Osh (Plov), Tajik rice dish with lamb, carrots, and onions cooked in rendered fat in a huge kazan; made for...
Qurutob, Tajikistan's signature dish; unleavened flatbread soaked in sour whey broth and topped with...
Samosa, baked pastries stuffed with spiced lamb and onion; sold from clay tandoors in every bazaar; crispier...

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🇹🇱 Timor-Leste

Batar daan, corn kernels slow-cooked with pumpkin and black-eyed beans; the definitive Timorese staple dish;...
Ikan sabuko, fish marinated in lime juice and grilled over coconut husk fire; fresh from the Timor Sea; eaten...
Ai-manas, a fiery chili paste condiment used at every meal; made with local bird's-eye chilis, shrimp paste,...

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🇹🇲 Turkmenistan

Plov, the Turkmen version of the Central Asian pilaf; lamb, rice, carrots, and onions cooked in rendered...
Çorba, lamb and potato soup seasoned with cumin and coriander; the everyday warming meal of Turkmenistan's...
Gutap, thin flatbread pockets stuffed with herbs, meat, or pumpkin and pan-fried; the Turkmen equivalent of a...

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🇾🇪 Yemen

Saltah, Yemen's national dish; a rich meat stew topped with fenugreek foam (hulba) and eaten from a stone...
Bint al-sahn, honey cake made of thin layers of dough baked and drizzled with black seed honey; served at...
Aseed, thick porridge of wheat flour and butter, topped with lamb stew; a hearty communal dish eaten from a...

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🇺🇸 United States

Farm-to-table movement originated here
Mexican and Asian fusion cuisine
Wine country (Napa, Sonoma) with world-class vineyards

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🇲🇽 Mexico

Authentic tacos, mole, tamales, pozole (very different from Tex-Mex)
Street food is delicious and generally safe
Regional variations: Oaxacan, Yucatecan, northern styles

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🇨🇦 Canada

Poutine, french fries with cheese curds and gravy; a Quebec institution
Butter tarts, sweet pastry with a gooey filling, distinctly Canadian
Maple syrup production, Canada produces 71% of the world's supply

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🇧🇷 Brazil

Churrasco, Brazilian BBQ with rodízio (all-you-can-eat skewered meats)
Feijoada, black bean stew with pork cuts; the national dish, eaten on Saturdays
Pão de queijo, warm cheese bread balls; eaten at breakfast and snack time

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🇵🇪 Peru

Ceviche, raw fish cured in lime juice with chili and onion; the national dish
Lomo saltado, stir-fried beef with peppers, tomatoes, and french fries
Cuy (guinea pig), traditional Andean protein, especially in Cusco region

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🇦🇷 Argentina

Asado, Argentine BBQ; a lengthy social ritual centered on perfectly grilled beef
Empanadas, pastry filled with beef, chicken, or cheese; regional variations abound
Dulce de leche, caramel spread on everything: toast, ice cream, pastries

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🇨🇴 Colombia

Bandeja paisa, massive platter of beans, rice, chicharrón, egg, and arepas
Arepas, cornmeal patties eaten at every meal; variations differ by region
Ajiaco, chicken and potato soup with herbs; Bogotá's signature dish

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🇨🇱 Chile

Cazuela, hearty stew with beef or chicken, potatoes, and corn
Empanadas de pino, stuffed with beef, olive, egg, and raisins
Completo, Chilean hot dog loaded with avocado, tomato, and mayo

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🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Gallo pinto, rice and black beans stir-fried together; breakfast staple
Casado, "married plate" of rice, beans, salad, plantains, and protein
Arroz con leche and tres leches cake, beloved sweet traditions

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🇨🇺 Cuba

Ropa vieja, shredded beef in tomato sauce; the national dish
Arroz con pollo, rice with chicken cooked in beer and spices
Lechón asado, roasted suckling pig, especially at celebrations

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🇯🇲 Jamaica

Jerk chicken, slow-smoked with scotch bonnet peppers and allspice; a world icon
Ackee and saltfish, the national dish; ackee is a fruit that looks like scrambled eggs
Rice and peas (kidney beans), served with every meal; "peas" means beans here

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🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

La bandera dominicana, "the Dominican flag": rice, beans, and meat; the national dish
Mangu, mashed plantains with pickled onions, salami, and eggs for breakfast
Sancocho, seven-meat stew served on special occasions

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🇬🇹 Guatemala

Pepián, one of Guatemala's oldest dishes; meat in a thick seed and chili sauce
Jocon, chicken in a green tomatillo and cilantro sauce
Tamales, wrapped in banana leaves for special occasions

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🇧🇿 Belize

Rice and beans cooked in coconut milk, the Belizean staple
Stewed chicken with recado (achiote paste), the national dish
Fry jacks, puffy fried dough served with eggs and beans for breakfast

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🇵🇦 Panama

Sancocho, chicken soup with yuca and culantro; considered Panama's national dish
Ropa vieja, shredded beef stew with peppers and tomatoes
Patacones, fried green plantain chips served with ceviche or guacamole

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🇪🇨 Ecuador

Ceviche de camaron, shrimp ceviche in tomato sauce; very different from Peruvian style
Llapingachos, stuffed potato cakes with cheese, served with salsa and peanut sauce
Seco de pollo, slow-cooked chicken with beer and spices

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🇲🇦 Morocco

Tagines, couscous, and mint tea are staples
Street food: fresh orange juice, pastries, kebabs
Harira soup traditionally served during Ramadan

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🇪🇬 Egypt

Koshari (national dish), falafel (ta'ameya), ful medames
Grilled meats, kofta, and fresh bread from street bakeries
Strong sweet tea and Turkish-style coffee

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🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Traditional Emirati: machboos (spiced rice), harees, luqaimat
International cuisine from around the world
Arabic coffee and dates are symbols of hospitality

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🇿🇦 South Africa

Braai (barbecue) culture - social gatherings around grilled meat
Cape Malay cuisine: bobotie, bunny chow, koeksisters
Biltong (dried meat) and boerewors (sausage)

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🇰🇪 Kenya

Ugali, stiff maize porridge that accompanies almost every meal
Nyama choma, char-grilled goat or beef; the great Kenyan social experience
Sukuma wiki, sautéed kale or collard greens with onion; eaten daily

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🇹🇿 Tanzania

Pilau, rice cooked with spiced meat; the Zanzibari specialty
Zanzibar pizza, street food wrap stuffed with meat, egg, and cheese
Grilled octopus and fresh seafood at Zanzibar's Forodhani Night Market

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🇪🇹 Ethiopia

Injera, spongy sourdough flatbread; used as both plate and utensil
Tibs, sautéed meat with butter, chili, and herbs
Doro wat, spicy chicken stew simmered in berbere spice blend

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🇷🇼 Rwanda

Isombe, cassava leaves cooked with eggplant and dried fish
Brochettes, grilled meat skewers, the most popular street food
Ubugali, stiff cassava or maize porridge served with vegetables

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🇬🇭 Ghana

Jollof rice, Ghana and Nigeria famously compete for the best version
Banku and tilapia, fermented corn dough with grilled fish; iconic combo
Fufu, pounded cassava and plantain eaten with light soup or groundnut soup

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🇸🇳 Senegal

Thieboudienne (ceebu jen), fish and rice in tomato sauce; the national dish and UNESCO heritage
Yassa poulet, marinated chicken with caramelized onion and mustard sauce
Mafé, peanut stew with meat; rich and deeply savory

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🇳🇦 Namibia

Biltong, cured, dried meat; Namibia's iconic snack (similar to South Africa)
Potjiekos, slow-cooked stew in a three-legged cast-iron pot over fire
Kapana, BBQ beef eaten with spicy tomato sauce at market stalls

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🇲🇺 Mauritius

Dholl puri, flatbread stuffed with split yellow peas; the beloved street food
Biryani, aromatic rice dish with Indian heritage; every family has their recipe
Octopus curry, a Mauritian specialty along the coastal villages

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🇸🇨 Seychelles

Grilled red snapper with garlic and lime, fresh seafood at its purest
Ladob, traditional dish of fish or chicken cooked in coconut milk with sweet potatoes
Breadfruit chips and coconut curries, island staples

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🇹🇳 Tunisia

Harissa, fiery red chili paste; the heart of Tunisian cuisine on everything
Brik, crispy pastry filled with egg, tuna, and capers; the national snack
Couscous with merguez, steamed semolina with spiced sausage

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🇲🇬 Madagascar

Romazava, beef and pork stew with a mix of leafy greens; the national dish
Ravitoto, pork with crushed cassava leaves; hearty and uniquely Malagasy
Zebu meat, the local cattle are central to Madagascar's culture and cuisine

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🇩🇿 Algeria

Couscous, steamed semolina served with stewed meat and vegetables; the national staple and a UNESCO-listed...
Chakhchoukha, torn flatbread slow-cooked in a rich tomato-lamb stew; a Saharan comfort food classic
Harira, thick soup of lentils, chickpeas, tomatoes, and lamb; traditionally breaks the Ramadan fast

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🇳🇬 Nigeria

Jollof rice, tomato-stewed rice cooked in one pot; Nigeria's entry is at the center of the legendary West...
Egusi soup, ground melon seed soup cooked with leafy vegetables, palm oil, and various proteins; served over...
Suya, skewered, spiced beef or chicken grilled over an open flame by Hausa vendors; a ubiquitous street food...

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🇺🇬 Uganda

Matoke, steamed or boiled green bananas mashed to a starchy paste and served with groundnut or beef stew;...
Rolex, a chapati flatbread rolled around eggs and vegetables (rolled eggs = "rolex"); the definitive Ugandan...
Groundnut stew (ebinyebwa), rich peanut-based stew cooked with greens and often chicken or beef; a household...

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🇧🇼 Botswana

Seswaa, salted beef or goat pounded until tender and shredded; the national dish, traditionally prepared by...
Bogobe jwa lerotse, porridge made from sorghum or maize mixed with wild melon; a rural household staple
Mopane worms (phane), dried emperor moth caterpillars eaten as a high-protein snack or cooked in tomato...

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Sadza, stiff white maize porridge eaten with every meal; the national staple, used as an edible scoop for...
Nyama, any grilled or stewed meat (beef, goat, or game); braaied (barbecued) nyama is a social institution
Muriwo une dovi, collard greens cooked in groundnut (peanut) sauce; one of Zimbabwe's most beloved vegetable...

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🇿🇲 Zambia

Nshima, thick white maize porridge shaped into balls and eaten with the fingers; the cornerstone of every...
Ifisashi, vegetables (usually pumpkin leaves or cabbage) cooked in a rich groundnut paste; a vegetarian...
Chikanda, a dense, savory cake made from ground orchid tubers mixed with groundnuts and chili; nicknamed...

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🇨🇮 Ivory Coast

Attiéké, fermented cassava couscous with a subtly sour flavor; served with grilled fish or chicken and raw...
Foutou banane, pounded plantain and cassava dough eaten with palm nut soup or groundnut stew; a beloved...
Kedjenou, chicken or guinea fowl slow-cooked with vegetables and spices in a sealed clay pot with no added...

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🇨🇲 Cameroon

Ndolé, bitter leaves slow-cooked with ground crayfish, peanuts, and beef or shrimp; the national dish with...
Eru, shredded wild vine leaves (Gnetum africanum) cooked with waterleaf, palm oil, and smoked fish or beef; a...
Koki, steamed bean cake made from black-eyed peas, red palm oil, and spices wrapped in banana leaves; a...

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🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of Congo

Moambe chicken (poulet à la moambe), chicken braised in palm nut paste with chili and spices; considered the...
Fufu, pounded cassava or plantain dough eaten with fish or meat stews; the caloric foundation of the...
Saka-saka (pondu), cassava leaves slow-cooked with palm oil, onion, and fish or meat; eaten multiple times...

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🇦🇴 Angola

Muamba de galinha, chicken slow-cooked in a sauce of palm oil, garlic, okra, and hot peppers; the national...
Calulu, dried fish or smoked meat stewed with vegetables, okra, palm oil, and sweet potato leaves; a staple...
Funge, stiff cassava or maize porridge eaten alongside stews as the main carbohydrate; equivalent to fufu...

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🇲🇿 Mozambique

Piri-piri prawns (camarão), giant Indian Ocean prawns grilled over charcoal and basted with homemade...
Matapa, cassava leaves slow-cooked with garlic, coconut milk, and ground peanuts with crab or prawns; a...
Xima, thick white maize porridge eaten with fish, greens, or meat stews; the daily staple across all regions

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🇲🇼 Malawi

Nsima, thick white maize porridge rolled into balls and eaten with the fingers; the absolute staple eaten...
Chambo, Malawi's beloved endemic cichlid fish from Lake Malawi, grilled whole over charcoal or fried;...
Ndiwo, any relish dish (greens, beans, or meat) eaten alongside nsima; the variety of ndiwo reflects regional...

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🇨🇻 Cape Verde

Cachupa, the national dish; a slow-cooked stew of corn, beans, sweet potato, cassava, and pork or tuna; every...
Lagosta grelhada, grilled spiny lobster fresh from the Atlantic; abundant and affordable on the fishing...
Caldo de peixe, simple and deeply flavored fish broth with vegetables; the everyday lunch of fishermen and...

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🇧🇯 Benin

Amiwo, cornmeal porridge cooked with tomato paste and spices; Benin's daily staple eaten with fish,...
Akassa, fermented corn porridge wrapped in banana leaves; a staple along the coastal areas of Cotonou and...
Grilled fish (poisson braisé), fresh Atlantic fish grilled over charcoal with chili and tomato sauce; a...

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🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Tô, stiff millet or sorghum paste eaten with okra, peanut, or leaf sauce; the foundational staple of the...
Riz gras, fatty rice cooked with meat, vegetables, and tomato paste; the festive rice dish prepared for...
Dolo, a traditional millet beer fermented and served in calabash bowls; a social drink brewed by women and...

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🇧🇮 Burundi

Ubugali, thick cassava or sorghum paste; the daily staple of Burundian households eaten with bean stews,...
Isombe, cassava leaves cooked with eggplant, tomatoes, and palm oil; a flavorful everyday vegetable dish with...
Brochettes de chèvre, goat skewers grilled over charcoal; the favorite street food in Bujumbura eaten with...

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🇨🇫 Central African Republic

Gozo, a glutinous paste made from cassava leaves; the foundational staple dish eaten with meat or fish stew;...
Ndolé-style greens, bitter leaf greens cooked with groundnuts, smoked fish, and palm oil; a nutritious dish...
Grilled bushmeat, in rural areas, various forest animals are hunted and grilled; an important protein source...

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🇹🇩 Chad

Boule, millet porridge rolled into balls and eaten with various sauces; the daily staple of most Chadians...
Daraba, a thick sauce made from okra, tomatoes, and dried fish or meat; poured over boule or rice; the...
Ful medames, spiced fava beans eaten for breakfast across the Arab-influenced north; a simple, nutritious...

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🇩🇯 Djibouti

Skoudehkaris, rice cooked with lamb and warming spices including cumin, coriander, and cardamom; Djibouti's...
Fah-fah, slow-cooked goat soup with vegetables and spices; the definitive Djiboutian comfort food eaten...
Injera with stews, Ethiopian and Eritrean-influenced spongy fermented flatbread served with spiced lentil or...

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🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea

Porcupine or bushmeat stew, forest animals cooked with plantain and spiced palm nut sauce; a traditional dish...
Sopa de pescado, fish soup made with yams, plantain, and tomato broth; a staple of Bioko island coastal...
Succotash of black-eyed peas, spiced beans cooked with palm oil and dried shrimp; the everyday protein source...

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🇪🇷 Eritrea

Injera and zigni, spongy sourdough flatbread eaten with a deeply spiced lamb or beef stew seasoned with...
Tsebhi derho, chicken stew in a rich sauce made from berbere, niter kibbeh (spiced clarified butter), and...
Hilbet, a thick paste made from ground fava beans and lentils; eaten with injera; nutritious and affordable;...

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🇸🇿 Eswatini

Sitfumo, mashed pumpkin or butternut squash eaten as a side dish; simple, sweet, and deeply comforting; a...
Emasi, a thick fermented milk product similar to yogurt; eaten with porridge or vegetables; a Swazi dairy...
Impala or braai, game meat or domestic beef grilled over charcoal; the Southern African braai (barbecue)...

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🇬🇦 Gabon

Nyembwe chicken, chicken braised in palm nut oil with a rich, smoky sauce; Gabon's national dish and the...
Saka-saka (cassava leaf stew), cassava leaves pounded and slow-cooked with palm oil and spices; eaten...
Grilled barracuda and red snapper, fresh Atlantic fish grilled over charcoal at Libreville's waterfront...

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🇬🇲 Gambia

Benachin (Jollof rice), West Africa's most celebrated rice dish; rice slow-cooked with tomato, onions,...
Domoda, Gambian peanut stew with meat or fish; thick, rich, and intensely flavored; the definitive Gambian...
Yassa chicken, chicken marinated in lemon juice and caramelized onions then slow-cooked; a Senegambian...

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🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau

Caldo de mancarra, peanut soup with fish or chicken; Guinea-Bissau's most beloved comfort dish; creamy,...
Arroz de marisco, rice cooked with fresh seafood from the Bijagós archipelago; prawns, crab, and shellfish in...
Cashew wine (vinho de caju), Guinea-Bissau is one of the world's top cashew exporters; fresh cashew fruit is...

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🇱🇸 Lesotho

Papa (pap), stiff maize porridge; the absolute staple of Basotho cooking eaten at every meal with meat, bean,...
Moroho, wild leafy greens braised with onion and tomato; a nutritious side dish foraged from the highland...
Sechu, dried and salted meat (similar to biltong); preserved meat from cattle or sheep prepared for long...

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🇱🇷 Liberia

Fufu with palm butter soup, pounded cassava dumplings dipped in a rich orange palm nut stew with fish or...
Jollof rice, rice slow-cooked in spiced tomato sauce; the West African staple adapted with local spices and...
Pepper soup, a fiery clear broth with goat or fish and intensely spicy peppers; medicinal, warming, and...

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🇱🇾 Libya

Asida, smooth wheat flour porridge drizzled with butter and honey; Libya's traditional comfort food eaten for...
Bazin, unleavened barley bread cooked in boiling water to form a firm dough; eaten by hand with lamb stew; a...
Couscous with lamb and vegetables, North African staple prepared with regional spices, dried fruit, and...

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🇲🇱 Mali

Tô, thick millet or sorghum paste; Mali's foundational staple; eaten daily with a variety of sauces including...
Tigadeguena, peanut butter stew with chicken or beef; Mali's version of the West African groundnut stew;...
Grilled capitaine (Nile perch), caught fresh from the Niger River; grilled whole over charcoal with tomato...

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🇲🇷 Mauritania

Thieboudienne, Senegal and Mauritania's shared national dish; rice slowly cooked in a rich tomato-fish broth...
Mechawi (grilled whole lamb), a whole lamb seasoned with cumin, coriander, and paprika then slow-roasted over...
Zrig, a refreshing drink of sour camel's milk mixed with water; a Mauritanian nomadic tradition; nutritious...

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🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

Cassava leaf stew, pounded cassava leaves slow-cooked with palm oil, dried fish, and groundnuts; one of the...
Jollof rice, rice cooked in seasoned tomato-meat broth; Sierra Leonean jollof has a distinctive smoky base...
Groundnut soup, creamy peanut-based soup with chicken or goat; rich and comforting; a staple across the...

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🇸🇴 Somalia

Bariis iskukaris, Somali-spiced rice cooked with cardamom, cumin, and cinnamon; served with goat, camel, or...
Canjeero, large sourdough flatbread similar to Ethiopian injera; eaten for breakfast with honey, ghee, or...
Suqaar, cubed beef or camel stir-fried with vegetables and spices; a quick, flavorful everyday meat dish...

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🇸🇸 South Sudan

Wal-wal, a thick stew of dried meat, groundnuts, and vegetables eaten over ugali (maize porridge); the most...
Kisra, sorghum flatbread fermented into a thin, sour crepe-like bread; a staple in Nile Valley communities of...
Asida, smooth wheat or sorghum porridge topped with butter and a meat or vegetable stew; eaten with hands at...

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🇸🇩 Sudan

Ful medames, spiced fava beans cooked with garlic, cumin, and lemon; Sudan's national breakfast eaten with...
Asida, thick sorghum or wheat porridge served with a meat, vegetable, or tomato stew; the primary staple meal...
Kisra, fermented sorghum flatbread; a uniquely Sudanese and South Sudanese bread; spongy, slightly sour,...

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🇹🇬 Togo

Fufu with light soup, pounded cassava or yam dumplings served in a clear, peppery broth with fish or goat;...
Akume, stiff cornmeal polenta eaten with tomato-peanut sauce or okra stew; Togo's everyday staple across most...
Brochettes de poulet, chicken skewers marinated in ginger and chili then grilled over charcoal; sold at every...

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🇳🇿 New Zealand

Lamb, seafood (especially green-lipped mussels), and dairy products
Hangi - traditional Maori earth-oven cooking
Flat white coffee, pavlova dessert (disputed with Australia)

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🇫🇯 Fiji

Kokoda, raw fish marinated in lime juice and coconut milk; Fiji's ceviche
Lovo, a traditional feast cooked underground in hot stones
Rourou, taro leaves cooked in coconut milk; a staple green vegetable

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🇵🇫 French Polynesia (Bora Bora & Tahiti)

Poisson cru, raw fish marinated in lime with coconut milk and vegetables; the national dish
Chevreffes, freshwater prawns cooked in vanilla and coconut, a Tahitian specialty
Fafa, taro leaves with pork or chicken cooked in coconut cream

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🇼🇸 Samoa

Umu feast, stone oven cooking with taro, fish, palusami, and pig
Palusami, taro leaves with coconut cream wrapped in banana leaf; a staple
Oka, raw fish marinated in lime and coconut milk

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🇹🇴 Tonga

'Umu feast, underground oven cooking for traditional celebrations
Lu pulu, corned beef and taro leaves wrapped in banana leaf and baked
Otai, refreshing drink made from watermelon or mango with coconut milk

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🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea

Mumu, whole pig, sweet potato, taro, and greens slow-cooked underground on hot stones; the centerpiece of...
Saksak, sago palm starch pancakes; a staple carbohydrate in coastal and lowland communities
Pork and vegetable soup, everyday fare cooked with fresh garden produce and sweet potato

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🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Laplap, the national dish: root vegetable (taro, yam, or breadfruit) grated, wrapped in leaves, and baked in...
Fresh seafood, lobster, crab, and fish caught daily; grilled simply with lime and coconut
Tuluk, meat stuffed inside grated manioc (cassava) dumplings, then steamed; a popular street food

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🇸🇧 Solomon Islands

Poi, taro cooked and pounded to a smooth paste; served alongside fish or meat at village meals
Kumara (sweet potato), a staple across all islands, baked, boiled, or added to stews
Coconut-based dishes, virtually every savory dish uses fresh coconut cream as the cooking medium

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🇳🇨 New Caledonia

Bougna, the signature Kanak dish: yam, taro, sweet potato, chicken, or shellfish wrapped in banana leaves and...
Lobster and langoustine, the lagoon produces outstanding seafood; grilled whole with garlic butter is a...
French patisseries, New Caledonia is a French territory, and the croissants, tarts, and baguettes are...

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🇵🇼 Palau

Taro, the starchy staple of Palauan cuisine; boiled, baked, or made into taro pudding called brak
Bat soup, a traditional Palauan delicacy using large fruit bats; considered a luxury and an acquired taste
Coconut crab, the largest land arthropod on Earth; highly prized meat with a rich, coconut-infused flavor

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🇬🇺 Guam

Kelaguen, the Chamorro national dish: finely chopped grilled chicken, shrimp, or beef marinated with fresh...
Red rice, sinangåno; rice cooked with achote (achiote) seeds giving it a distinctive red-orange color and...
Finadene sauce, a condiment of soy sauce, vinegar, onion, and peppers; poured over everything from meat to...

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🇭🇳 Honduras

Baleadas: Thick flour tortillas folded around refried beans, crema, and queso, the beloved national street...
Tapado: Rich coconut-milk seafood stew with plantain, yuca, and mixed shellfish, especially popular on the...
Sopa de Caracol: Conch soup simmered in coconut milk with yuca and peppers; a staple of the Bay Islands...

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🇸🇻 El Salvador

Pupusas: Thick handmade corn-flour patties stuffed with cheese (queso), refried beans (frijoles), or...
Curtido: Lightly fermented cabbage slaw with carrots, onions, and chili, the essential tangy condiment always...
Yuca Frita con Chicharrón: Deep-fried cassava served with crispy pork rinds and curtido; a popular street...

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🇳🇮 Nicaragua

Gallo Pinto: The national breakfast of red beans and rice cooked together with onion, pepper, and Salsa...
Vigorón: A Granada street-food classic: boiled yuca piled with chicharrón and tangy cabbage slaw (ensalada),...
Nacatamal: Large corn-masa tamale filled with pork, rice, potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers, wrapped in...

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🇭🇹 Haiti

Griot: Marinated and twice-cooked pork (boiled then fried) seasoned with Scotch bonnet peppers, lime, and...
Joumou Soup (Soup Joumou): Pumpkin soup with beef, pasta, vegetables, and spices, traditionally eaten every...
Pikliz: Fiery pickled cabbage and vegetable condiment with habanero peppers, cloves, and lime, Haiti's...

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🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

Mofongo: Mashed fried green plantains (tostones) pounded with garlic, olive oil, and chicharrón in a wooden...
Lechón Asado: Whole pit-roasted pork slow-cooked over charcoal, La Ruta del Lechón in Guavate (Cayey...
Pernil: Slow-roasted marinated pork shoulder seasoned with adobo and sofrito, the centerpiece of Christmas...

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🇧🇸 Bahamas

Conch Fritters: Golden deep-fried fritters made with Queen conch meat, onion, peppers, and seasonings, the...
Cracked Conch: Tenderized conch pounded flat, breaded, and pan-fried until crispy, served with peas 'n' rice...
Conch Salad: Raw conch marinated in freshly squeezed citrus (lime, orange, sour orange) with diced tomatoes,...

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🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago

Doubles: The quintessential Trini street breakfast, two bara (fried dough) filled with curried channa...
Pelau: One-pot dish of caramelized chicken or beef cooked with pigeon peas, coconut milk, pumpkin, and rice,...
Bake and Shark: Shark fillet in fried bread (bake) loaded with coleslaw, tamarind sauce, chadon beni, and...

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🇧🇧 Barbados

Cou-Cou and Flying Fish: The national dish, cornmeal and okra polenta (cou-cou) paired with steamed or fried...
Pudding and Souse: Saturday tradition, steamed sweet potato pudding with pickled pork souse (head cheese with...
Bajan Macaroni Pie: Baked macaroni and cheese with Bajan seasoning (thyme, marjoram, hot pepper, onion), the...

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🇦🇼 Aruba

Keshi Yena: Aruba's signature dish, a whole scooped-out Edam or Gouda cheese rind stuffed with spiced stewed...
Pan Bati: Aruban cornmeal pancake, thicker and denser than a crepe, slightly sweet, served alongside fish,...
Sopi Mondongo: Tripe soup with vegetables, spices, and lime, a traditional Aruban comfort food eaten at...

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🇻🇪 Venezuela

Arepas: Venezuela's foundational food, thick grilled or fried corn-dough rounds split and filled with...
Pabellón Criollo: The national dish, four components on one plate: shredded black beans (caraotas negras),...
Hallacas: Corn masa parcels filled with a slow-cooked stew of beef, pork, chicken, olives, capers, and...

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🇧🇴 Bolivia

Salteñas: Bolivia's beloved mid-morning snack, baked empanadas with a sweet-spicy juicy filling of chicken or...
Silpancho: Cochabamba's signature dish, thin pounded beef cutlet breaded and fried, served over rice and...
Fricasé: La Paz's traditional hangover breakfast, spicy pork soup with hominy (mote), chuño (freeze-dried...

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🇵🇾 Paraguay

Sopa Paraguaya: Despite the name ("Paraguayan soup"), it is a dense savory corn bread baked with cheese,...
Chipa: Chewy cheese bread rings made from cassava starch and anise-flavored; sold from baskets by vendors...
Mbejú: Cassava starch and cheese flatbread cooked on a griddle, a pre-Columbian Guaraní food eaten for...

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🇺🇾 Uruguay

Asado: Uruguay's asado culture rivals Argentina's, beef (especially from grass-fed Hereford and Angus cattle...
Chivito: Uruguay's national sandwich, a massive construction of thin beef steak, ham, bacon, fried egg,...
Torta Frita: Fried dough rounds, simple, crispy, and eaten on rainy days as a beloved national comfort food;...

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🇬🇾 Guyana

Pepperpot: Guyana's national dish, a dark, rich, slow-cooked meat stew (beef, pork, or oxtail) simmered in...
Cook-Up Rice: One-pot rice cooked with coconut milk, pigeon peas or black-eyed peas, salted fish or meat, and...
Metemgee: A thick Afro-Guyanese stew of ground provisions (plantain, yuca, eddoe, cassava) simmered in...

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🇸🇷 Suriname

Pom: Suriname's beloved national dish, a baked casserole of grated pomtajer (taro-like root) mixed with...
Roti: Indo-Surinamese split-pea stuffed flatbread served with curried potato (aloo) and vegetables or...
Moksi Alesi: "Mixed rice", a Creole one-pot rice dish with smoked meats, salted fish, black-eyed peas, and...

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🇬🇫 French Guiana

Bouillon d'Awara: The iconic Maroon dish of French Guiana, a rich, dense stew of awara palm fruit...
Colombo: Antillean-influenced curry of chicken, pork, or goat with Colombo spice powder (cumin, coriander,...
Accras de Morue: Crispy salt-cod fritters seasoned with chives and hot pepper, the essential Antillean-Creole...

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