Food

Key HighlightsAbkhaz cuisine has many traditional foods that go all the way back to ancient times. The food comes from deep roots in the area’s history.The cuisine uses special spices like Ajika and Akhkhyla, which give the food a hot and strong smell and taste.Dairy products, like cheese and yogurt,...

Key HighlightsTry the rich and filling taste of Dagestani cuisine from the North Caucasus.You can find traditional dishes, like khinkal. It is a popular dumpling dish served with lamb broth and garlic sauce.You will also find tasty pastries like chudu. This is a flatbread filled with meat, cheese, or sometimes...

Key HighlightsHere’s a quick look at what makes food from the Caucasus so good:The Caucasus uses a lot of fresh herbs and strong spices, such as coriander, mint, and saffron, in its food.Lamb is used a lot. You find it in big stews and also on grilled skewers.People love Georgian...

Key HighlightsWest Asian cuisine, also known as Middle Eastern cuisine, brings together many tastes from the countries in the area. The food shares a lot of similarities, even with so many different cultures.Some common local ingredients in Asian cuisine from the Middle East are olives, olive oil, chickpeas, mint, parsley,...

Key HighlightsEast Timorese cuisine brings together flavors from Southeast Asia and a strong touch from Portuguese cooking.The staple ingredients in East Timor are rice, corn, root vegetables, legumes, and tropical fruit.Many traditional dishes have fresh seafood, showing how close Timor is to the coast.A lot of recipes tell the story...

Key HighlightsTry the well-known spicy and tasty food from Manado, which is the capital of North Sulawesi.Manadonese food stands out because it uses a lot of chili. This gives you many spicy sauces like rica and rica-rica.Cakalang fufu is a big part of the taste. It uses smoked skipjack tuna,...

Key HighlightsSino-Burmese cuisine brings together Chinese and Burmese food. It started because Chinese people moved to Myanmar many years ago, and these two cultures shared food ideas.This cooking style mixes Chinese ways, like stir-frying, with Burmese ingredients like fish sauce and turmeric. It is all about using what is local...

Key HighlightsArab traders brought new foods and ways to cook to Indonesian cuisine many years ago.The mix of Middle Eastern and local tastes led to well-known dishes like Nasi Kebuli.Spices such as black pepper and the use of lamb became more common because of this.This mix in cooking made rich,...

Key HighlightsIndonesian food is very diverse. There are many islands, and each one has its own special food.People use a lot of local spices, coconut milk, and sweet soy sauce called kecap manis. This gives the food sweet, sour, salty, and spicy tastes.Dishes like nasi goreng and sate ayam are...

Key HighlightsTake a look at the tasty island meals from Southeast Asia, with a focus on Indonesian cuisine and dishes from Malaysia.See how things like coconut milk, strong spices, and rice used as a staple food help set the food in this part of Southeast Asia apart from others.Check out...

Key HighlightsMainland Southeast Asian cuisine brings together sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavors in a way that feels balanced.Fresh herbs like lemongrass, cilantro, and mint are an important part of many of the region's dishes.Pad Thai and Tom Yum soup are some of the most loved Thai food, while Laos...

Key HighlightsNewari cuisine started with the Newar community in Nepal, in the Kathmandu Valley.This traditional Newari food is closely tied to festivals and special days.There is a classic platter called Samay Baji that has many types of flavors and textures.You will find dishes like Sapu Mhicha, which is made with...