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Tacos
A traditional Mexican dish consisting of small hand-sized corn or wheat tortilla topped with a filling.
Samosa
A fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils, and sometimes ground lamb, ground beef or ground chicken, originating from the Indian subcontinent.
Pierogi
A type of filled dumpling originating from Central and Eastern Europe, popular in Poland, Slovakia, and Ukraine, among other nations.
Döner Kebab
A type of Turkish kebab, made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, typically served wrapped in a flatbread with salad and sauces.
Churro
A fried-dough pastry predominantly choux-based snack, originating from Spain and Portugal.
Okonomiyaki
A Japanese savory pancake containing a variety of ingredients in a wheat-flour-based batter, often compared to a Japanese pizza.
Durum
A Turkish wrap that is often filled with typical döner kebab ingredients including meats, vegetables, and sauces.
Acarajé
A dish made from peeled beans formed into a ball and then deep-fried in dendê oil, from Brazil, particularly the state of Bahia.
Bhelpuri
An Indian savory snack made of puffed rice, vegetables, and a tangy tamarind sauce, popular in Mumbai.
Falafel
Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, commonly eaten in the Middle East.
Satay
A Southeast Asian dish of seasoned, skewered, and grilled meat, served with a sauce, originating from Indonesia.
Empanadas
A type of pastry turnover filled with a variety of savory ingredients that is baked or fried, common in Southern European, Latin American, and Filipino cultures.
Lángos
A Hungarian food specialty, a deep-fried flatbread typically served with sour cream and grated cheese, garlic or garlic butter.
Arepa
A type of food made of ground maize dough, originating from the northern region of South America, particularly Colombia and Venezuela.
Som Tam
A Thai green papaya salad that combines all five tastes of the local cuisine: sour lime, hot chili, salty, savory fish sauce, and sweetness added by palm sugar.
Fish and Chips
A hot dish of English origin consisting of fried batter-coated fish served with hot chips.
Currywurst
A German fast food dish consisting of steamed, then fried pork sausage typically cut into slices and seasoned with curry ketchup.
Gelato
An Italian frozen dessert similar to ice cream, made with a base of milk, cream, and sugar, typically flavored with fruit and nut purees.
Ceviche
A seafood dish popular in the coastal regions of Latin America, typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lemon or lime, and spiced with chili peppers.
Jianbing
A traditional Chinese street food similar to crepes, which is a type of bing commonly eaten for breakfast and hailed as "China's most popular street breakfast."
Stinky Tofu
A form of fermented tofu with a strong odor that is a popular snack in China and has also been part of Taiwanese night market cuisine.
Poffertjes
A Dutch treat resembling small, fluffy pancakes, made with yeast and buckwheat flour and typically served with powdered sugar and butter.
Banh Mi
A Vietnamese sandwich that consists of a baguette filled with a variety of ingredients such as meats, vegetables, and condiments.
Takoyaki
A ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan, typically filled with minced or diced octopus.
Bunny Chow
A South African fast food dish consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of white bread filled with curry.
Gyros
A Greek dish made of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, traditionally pork, or chicken, served wrapped in a flatbread such as pita, with tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce.
Kati Roll
Indian street-food originating from Kolkata, a skewer-roasted kebab wrapped in a paratha bread, with egg, vegetables, and spices.
Escovitch Fish
A traditional Jamaican dish where fish is marinated in a spicy mixture of vinegar, onions, carrots, and peppers, then fried.
Vada Pav
An Indian vegetarian fast food dish native to the state of Maharashtra. It consists of a deep-fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun sliced almost in half through the middle.
Poutine
A Canadian dish, originating from Quebec, made with french fries and cheese curds topped with a brown gravy.
Shawarma
A Middle Eastern rotisserie-cooked meat, typically lamb, chicken, turkey, beef, veal or mixed meats, served as a wrap or sandwich, often in a pita.
Halo-Halo
A popular Filipino cold dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and milk, to which are added various boiled sweet beans, jello, and fruits, and served in a tall glass or bowl.
Roti Canai
An Indian-influenced flatbread dish found in Malaysia, often served with dhal (lentil curry) or other types of curry.
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