Food family · 13 dishes · 10 regions
The appetizer
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Small opening courses and snacks — the meze, the antipasto, the fritter, the small plate that frames the meal.
2 dishes from Argentina
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Empanada
A baked or fried pastry turnover filled with seasoned meat, cheese, or vegetables. Found across Latin America from Argentina to the Philippines, each region claiming its own folded style and filling.
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Humita
A South American preparation of fresh corn, onion, and spices ground or grated into a savory mixture, wrapped in corn husks, and steamed or baked.
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2 dishes from India
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Samosa
A crisp, triangular pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, lentils, meat, or vegetables and fried or baked across South Asia and its diaspora.
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Vada
A South Asian savory fritter made from a ground legume or grain batter, shaped into rings or patties and fried until crisp outside and tender within.
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2 dishes from Japan
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Takoyaki
Round Japanese street-food batter cakes cooked in a molded pan around pieces of octopus and topped with sauce, mayonnaise, seaweed, and bonito flakes.
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Tempura
Seafood or vegetables lightly coated in a cold batter and quickly deep-fried to a delicate, crisp finish, then served with dipping sauce or salt.
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1 dish from Peru
1 dish from Israel
1 dish from Brazil
1 dish from Indonesia
1 dish from Mexico
1 dish from Puerto Rico
1 dish from Lebanon
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