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1
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fufu

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west african-Starchy vegetables boiled and pounded into a paste

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kenkey

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west african- fermented cornmeal balls wrapped in banana leaves

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gumbo

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african- It typically consists primarily of a strongly-flavored stock, meat or shellfish, a thickener, and seasoning vegetables

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4
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chicarrones

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mexican dish made from fired pork rinds

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chalupas

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mexican- a fried tortilla spread with bean paste or ground cooked meat and topped with shredded cheese, lettuce, chopped tomato, and often hot sauce.

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queso blanco

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mexican white cheese- not pasteurized

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tamales

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mexican food for special occasion- corn husks fresh or dry filled with chopped or ground meat, veggies, rice, corn meal, spices etc- steamed in a pot

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mole

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mexican sauce made with cocoa and tomato

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tuna

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botanical used in mexico to treat diabetes

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10
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barrio

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mexican community

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curandera/o

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mexican healer- powers given at birth or recieved through “calling”

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machismo

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mexico- a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness

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bodega

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convenience store specializing in hispanic products

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14
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arroz con frijoles

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rice with black beans - central america

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15
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pollo frito

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central america

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16
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platano

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fried plantain- central america

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17
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enchilada

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corn tortilla rolled around a filling and covered with a chili pepper sauce.

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18
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empanada

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a stuffed bread or pastry baked or fried

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casava , manioc, yuca

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root veggies common in SA

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tostones

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twice fried plantains- SA

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21
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halachas

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steamed packets -SA

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ceviche

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SA- The dish is typically made from fresh raw fish marinated in citrus juices, such as lemon or lime, and spiced with ají or chili peppers

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23
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arepas

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SA- like a bun made out of corn- will have some kind of cheese in it- usually stuffed with beans

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24
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mate

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SA- drink made by steeping dried leaves of yerba mate in hot water.

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25
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nopales

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mexican veggie - a vegetable made from the young cladode (pad) segments of prickly pear, carefully peeled to remove the spines. These fleshy pads are flat and about hand-sized. They can be purple or green.

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26
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farinha

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cassava meal

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27
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borek

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balkan- meat cheese pie

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bulgur

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balkans- cracked whole wheat steamed and crushed

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dolma

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balkans- something stuffed with ground lamb and rice

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30
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falafel

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middle east- pita stuffed with salad, hummus, etc

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hummus

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dip made from chick peas- middle east

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lavash

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flat, unleavened bread- iran

33
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lebneh/leben

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middle east- soft cheese made from yogurt

34
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pita

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middle east- plat pocket bread

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kofta

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meatballs/ meat loaf

36
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kebabs

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variety of skewered meats - middle east/balkans

37
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kibbeh

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arab dish ade of bulgur, minced onions and ground red meat

38
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sanbusak

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meat filled pastries- middle east

39
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sumac

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spice sprinkled on salads- middle east

40
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zaatar

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arabic seasoning-mad elf sumac and thyme

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meze

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greece, egypt- snacks eaten throughout the day, served to guests at 4 pm

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baklava

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greek/turkish pastry

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ghee

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india- either clarified butter or shortening

44
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lassi

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fermented dairy item- India

45
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roti-naan, chappati, puri, paratha

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diff types of indian bread

46
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masalas

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india- mixtures of spices and herbs either fresh and wet or dried and powdered

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chutney

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india- chunky fruit or veggie sauce

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curry

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india- cumin, turmeric, and chili peppers mixed

49
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basamati rice

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india- fragrant rice as a pilaf`

50
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dal

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india- thick bean stew

51
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samaosa

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india- fried or baked pastry with a savory filling

52
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idili

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india- cake made of fermented black lentils and rice

53
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raita

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india- fermented dairy sauce

54
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chai tea

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sweet milky tea

55
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Congee

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China- rice porridge

56
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Tsukemono

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Japanese pickles

57
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Kimchi

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Korea- fermented side dish made of veggies and spices

58
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Bulgogi

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Korean- grilled marinated beef

59
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Nori

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Japanese edible seaweed

60
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Tamarind

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Tropical fruit

61
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Betel nuts

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Filipines- seed of areca palm, wrapped in betel plant and chewed by elderly, thought to prevent tooth decay

62
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Pho

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Vietnam- dish made from broth

, rice noodles, herbs, meat

63
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Pan de sal

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Phillipeanes - bread roll made from rice flour

64
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Bagoong

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Phillipene condiment made of partially or totally fermented fish

65
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Nuoc mam

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Vietnam- fish sauce

66
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Umeboshi

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Japanese pickled plums

67
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Mirin

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Rice wine used in japanese cuisine

68
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Shoyu

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Asia- soy sauce

69
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Sake

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Japan- alcoholic beverage made from rice

70
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Mochi

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Japan - rice cake made from sticky rice, o

71
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Kanpo

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Japanese use of traditional chinese medicine

72
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Seollal

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Korean new year

73
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Halo halo

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Popular philipino dessert

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