Much more than a cookbook offering a breadth of delicious recipes that honor ethnic traditions and religious customs, this text provides readers with an understanding and appreciation of customs and rites of passage from around the world.International Cookbook of Life-Cycle Celebrations takes readers on a journey around the world and back with an overview of religious customs, specific cultural traditions, and delicious recipes. Readers will learn about unique customs and traditions from more than 150 countries relevant to birth celebrations to weddings to funeral rituals. Although the text is rich with detail, the presentation of information is accessible to general readers and the recipes are kept simple so students of all ages and cooking abilities can execute the dishes and enjoy the results.Organized by continent, region, and then country, the book begins with an overview of religious customs as well as safety and cleanliness tips for cooks. After the introduction, the chapters present information on each country with the specific customs and recipes that correspond to that ethnicity's traditions. The recipes are easy to follow and provide alternatives to complex or hard-to-find ingredients that can be used without jeopardizing the flavor and taste of the end result.

Introduces students to a range of unfamiliar cultures through the food they eat, simultaneously expands their "eating horizons" with many foreign dishes and flavors

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsGetting StartedGlossary of Food TermsIntroduction: What Is a Life-Cycle Event?Religious Life-Cycle Rituals and Customs1. AFRICAIntroductionNorth AfricaAlgeriaChorba 'dess (Lentil Soup)Kaskasu bi'l-Lahm (Lamb with Couscous)Chlada Felfel (Tomato and Green Pepper Salad)Makroud (Semolina Pastry Stuffed with Dates)Khchaf (Fruit Drink)LibyaBeid Mahshi (Stuffed Eggs)Shorba (Libyan Soup)Sayadia (Fish with Lemon)Hunkar Begendi (Sultan's Pleasure)Fakha Taza (Fresh Fruit)MoroccoMoroccan-Style Lemon Chicken with OlivesKsra (Moroccan Anise Bread)Fresh Oranges (Moroccan Dessert)SudanBani-Bamia (Lamb and Okra Stew)Shorbat Robe (Yogurt and Cucumber Salad)Roselle Tea (Hibiscus Tea)TunisiaHarissa (also Hrisa) (Fiery Red Pepper Seasoning)Tajine Chakchouka (Tunisian Baked Lamb Casserole)Yo-Yo (Tunisian-style Deep-fried Dough in Syrup)Thé à la Menthe (also Etzai) (Mint Tea)West AfricaSalade Végétale Froide (Cold Vegetable Salad)Akotonshi (Stuffed Crabs)Burkina FasoYassa (Chicken and Rice)Millet BreadGambia and SenegalMéchoui (Lamb Roast)Salade de Lentilles et de la Banana (Lentil and Banana Salad)Dem Saint-Louis (Stuffed Mullet, Saint-Louis Style)Boulettes de Poisson (Fish Balls in Sauce)Noix de Coco Biscuits Lime (Coco-nutty Lime Cookies)GhanaAprapransa (Palm Nut Stew)Fante Mbire Flowee Hkatenkwan (Ginger Chicken and Okra)Tuo Zaafi (Millet Porridge)Tatale (Plantain Cakes)Guinea and Guinea-BissauPoisson de Guinée (Guinean Fish)Lime CakeIvory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire)Fruits de Mer et de la Salade de Fruits (Seafood and Fruit Salad)Kedjenou à la N'Gatietro (Chicken-in-a-Pot)Jamma Jamma (Spiced Greens)Sauce Arachide (Peanut Sauce)LiberiaPepper SoupAbala (Savory Steamed Rice)Kyekyire Paano (Toasted Cornmeal Cookies)Chocolate-covered Almonds and Coffee BeansMaliKonkonte D'Abam (Spiced Coconut Pudding Cake)MauritaniaSoupe de Potiron (Pumpkin Soup)Tamiya (Bean Balls)Meshwi (Meat Kebabs)NigerAdalu (Mashed Vegetable Medley)Bondo Gombo (Lamb Gumbo with Whole Wheat Dumplings)Whole Wheat DumplingsNigeriaEwa and Dodo (Black-eyed Peas with Fried Bananas)Chinchin (Fried Pastries)Grubombo (Stewed Okra and Tomatoes)Crab Imoyo (Crab Salad with Shrimp)Sierra LeoneOgede Sise (Boiled Bananas)Grilled SquidCentral AfricaAngolaBacalhau Gomes Sa (Salt Cod with Boiled Potatoes)Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Rice with Coconut and Papaya)Broa (Portuguese Corn Bread)Cocada Amarela (Yellow Coconut Pudding)CameroonEgussi (also Eggusi) (Steamed Fish Dumplings)Moyin-Moyin (Black-eyed Pea Pudding)Central African RepublicEgusi Potage (also Eggussi Potage) (Thick Meat Soup)Loz (Sweet Almond Balls with Pistachios)ChadCourgette avec Groundnuts (Zucchini with Peanuts)Maize avec Épinards (Corn with Spinach)Broasheht (Brochettes) (Grilled Meat on Skewer)Democratic Republic of the CongoPastelle (Fried Fish and Vegetable Dumplings)Equatorial Guinea and GabonGâteau (French Bread)Gâteau d'Huître (Oyster Bread)Southern AfricaBotswanaSeswaa (Pounded Meat with Gravy)Samosas Nama ya kgomo (Ground Beef Fritters)LesothoAfrikaanse Stoofschotel (Vegetarian Curry)Putu (Stiff Cornmeal Porridge)NamibiaPotjie (Pork, Chicken, and Seafood Stew)Um'bido (Greens and Peanuts)Kuli-Kuli (also Kulikuli) (Peanut Patties)South AfricaImbotyi Eluhlaza Bredie (Green Bean and Lamb Stew)Boom Chakalaka (Vegetarian Mixed Vegetables)Denningvleis (Dried Fruit and Meat Curry)Borrie Rys (Turmeric Rice, also Funeral Rice)Ovos Moles de Papaia (Papaya and Egg Pudding)Melk Tert (Milk Pie)SwazilandHomemade Curry PowderKurma (Curried Chicken)Malva (Apricot Pudding)East AfricaBurundi and RwandaMuhogo Tamu (Beef and Cassava Stew)Kosari (Bean Balls with Meat)Mango, Date, and Banana CrispDjibouti, Ethiopia, and EritreaTelba (Flaxseed Paste)Tsebhi Dereho (Chicken in Red Pepper Paste)Mesir Wat (Puréed Red Lentils)Berberé (Ethiopian Red Pepper Paste)H'Mbasha (Spiced Bread)KenyaMtori (Plantain and Beef Soup)Mukimo (Vegetable Medley)MadagascarVarenga (Shredded Beef)Brêdes (Boiled Greens)Koba Akondro (Steamed Banana and Peanut Cakes)MozambiqueCamarão de Coco (Coconut Shrimp)Masamba (Spinach Cakes)Steamed MilletSomaliaHuris Hilib (Veal with Tomatoes)Skudahkharis (Lamb and Rice)Pear Sabayah (Fruit Flat Bread)TanzaniaNdizi na Nyama (Stewed Tomatoes with Bananas)Bata Iliyokaushwa (Zanzibar Duck)Achali ya papai bichi (Green Papaya Chutney)UgandaChickennat (Chicken in Peanut Sauce)Bufuke (Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Beans and Onion Sauce)ZambiaTigerfish with Mixed GreensSamp ye Dinawa (Corn and Bean Mash)Lemon Grass TeaZimbabweSadza ne Muriwo (Vegetable Sauce with Cornmeal Porridge)Sebete se Halikiloeng with Morogo (Liver with Creamed Spinach)Dovi (Beef Stew in Peanut Butter Sauce)2. ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFICAsiaAfghanistanNaan (Afghan Teardrop-shaped Bread)Khoresht-e Seib (Chicken Stew with Apples and Dried Fruit)Chaka (Afghan Yogurt Sauce)Sheer Payra (Cardamom Double Nut Fudge)BangladeshBhapa Chingri (Steamed Shrimp with Mustard and Green Chilies)Kedgeree (Yellow Rice with Smoked Haddock or Fresh Fish)Brindaboni (Snow Peas and Sweet Potatoes)Shemai (Sweet Vermicelli)BhutanEma Datshi (Fiery Chili Pepper and Cheese Stew)Masala (Spice Blend)Paneer dhuai Kari (Fried Cheese with Yogurt Curry Sauce)Cambodia and LaosSweet and Sour SoupMawk Mak Phet (Stuffed Chili Peppers)Njum (Bamboo Shoot Salad)China and TaiwanPei-ching-k'ao-ya (Peking Duck)Po-ping (Mandarin Pancakes)Geung Nai (Ginger Custard)IndiaGhee (Clarified Butter)Chapatis Indian BreadPhulkas (Small Flatbreads)Vegetable MasalaMeeta Pilau (Sweet Saffron Rice)Badam Pistaz Barfi (Almond and Pistachio Candy)IndonesiaNasi Uduk/Gurih (Rice in Coconut Milk)Besengek Daging (Beef in Coconut)Sambal Goreng Udang (Shrimp in Spicy Sauce)JapanHikicha Manju (also Kohaku Manju) (Red Bean Paste Buns)Tai No Tsumire Wan (Clear Broth with Porgy Dumplings)Dashi (Basic Broth)Nori-maki Sushi (Vinegar Rice and Fish in Seaweed)Sushi Meshi (also Sushi Rice) (Japanese Vinegar-flavored Rice)Shredded OmeletChiChi Dango Mochi (Sweet, Chewy Cake)KazakhstanAlma-Ata Plov (Pilaf with Meat and Fruit)Shalgam (Pan-Fried Turnip Balls)Gutap (Herb-filled Fritters)Sour Cream SauceBeshbarmak (Festive Meat Stew)Domalak Baursak (Sour Cream Doughnuts)KoreaKook Soo (Noodle Soup with Meatballs)Daikon Kimchi (Pickled Radishes)Dduk Boki (Korean Rice Cakes)KyrgyzstanBesh Barmak (Meat with Noodles and Vegetables)Salat (Tomato, Cucumber, and Yogurt Salad)Chai iz Revenya (Rhubarb Tea)Malaysia and SingaporeNasi Kuning Lengkap (Yellow Rice in Cone-shape)Curry Laksa (Curried Seafood and Coconut Soup)Rempah (Coconut-Beef Patties)MongoliaBuuz (Steamed Meat Dumplings)Myanmar (Burma)Weta Hin (Curried Pork)Ohn-No-Kauk-Swe (Burmese Chicken Coconut Soup)Thorebut Htamin (Buttered Rice with Raisins and Cashew Nuts)NepalPoppadums (Bean or Lentil Flatbread (Wafers))Aalu Achaar (Nepalese Potato Salad)Rasgulla (Cheese Balls in Syrup)Paneer Cheena (Soft) and Paneer Tikki (Firm) (Indian Cheeses)PakistanAaloo Keema (Spicy Ground Beef with Potatoes)Kimochdun (Almond and Apricot Bread)Murgh Biryani (Chicken Pilaf)Sai Gosht (Spinach with Meat)Besan Ke Ladoo (Sweet Nut Balls)PhilippinesRellenong Manok (Stuffed Chicken)Bihon (Filipino Longevity Noodles)Brazo de Mercedes (Custard Cream-Filled Sponge Cake)Sri LankaKadhi (Yogurt Sauce)Samosa (Vegetarian Pastries)Gowa Mallum (Curry Cabbage Salad)TajikistanSambusa (Meat Pies)Palov (Tajik Pilaf)Bulgur Plov (Bulgur Pilaf)Osh Plov (Lamb and Carrot Stew)ThailandKao Hom Moo (Thai Pork and Fragrant Rice)Nam tua (Peanut Sauce)Ma Ho (Pork and Pineapple)Khanom Tuay Fu (Thai Rice Flour Muffins)TurkmenistanLamb Chektyrma (Lamb Soup)Sladkoye Pyechenye Iz Gryetskikh Orekhov (Walnut Brittle)UzbekistanQovurma Chuchvara (Fried Meat Pies)Tuy Palovi (Wedding Palov)Tashkent Non (Uzbek Bread)Tort iz Sushyonykh Fruktov I Orekhov (Dried Fruit and Nut Tart)Tart PastryVietnamCha-Gio (Pork Rolls)Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)Che Dau Trang (Rice Pudding with Black-eyed Peas)The South PacificAustraliaEmu Kofta (Meatballs)Puftaloons (Steak and Mushroom Pie)Sticky Toffee-Date PuddingMacadamia Bickies (Twice-Baked Macadamia Nut Cookies)FijiKokoda (Chilled Fish with Coconut Cream)Shrimp Palusami (Shrimp in Coconut Cream)Fresh Coconut for GratingLolo (Coconut Milk)Coconut CreamNew ZealandMaori Potato BreadGrapefruit, Kiwi, and Watercress SaladAfghan Biscuits (Chocolate Cornflake Cookies)Papua New GuineaVuaka Vavi Ena Lova (Roast Suckling Pig)Kumara Bake (Sweet Potato Pumpkin Casserole)3. THE CARIBBEANBlack Wedding Cake (Caribbean Fruitcake)Butter Cream IcingBahamasGroom's Gold Wedding Cake (Sand Torte)Calalou (Crab Stew with Okra and Greens)Conch FrittersPlantain BisqueCubaLechoncito Asado (Cuban Suckling Pig)Mojo Criollo (Cuban Pork Sauce)Piononos (Stuffed Plantains)Picadillo (Cuban Beef Hash)Dominican RepublicChivo Picante (Spicy Goat Meat)Frituras de -ame (Fried Yam Cakes)Pan Dulce de Harina de Maíz (Sweet Corn Bread)GrenadaCold Cream of Breadfruit SoupRoasted Pork with Black Bean-Corn SaladGuava PieHaitiRiz Créole (Creole Rice)Extra-Rich Hominy GritsPain Haïtien (Haitian Bread)Griots de Porc (Marinated Spicy Pork)JamaicaStuffed Cho-cho (Stuffed Chayote)Lentils, Vegetables, and Greens in Coconut MilkVegetarian PastaMatrimony (Fresh Fruit Medley)Puerto RicoPonque (Puerto Rican Pound Cake)Sopa de Pollo (Puerto Rican Chicken Soup)Pepinos en Salsa de Naranja (Stewed Cucumbers in Orange Sauce)Trinidad and TobagoPudding and Souse (Blood Sausage with Lime-Marinated Pork)Stuffed BreadfruitPapaya, Coconut, and Sweet Yam Pudding4. EUROPEThe British IslesEnglandBrandy Butter Stuffed Mushrooms on ToastSpiced Prawns (Spiced Shrimp)English TeaEnglish FruitcakeMarzipan Topping for FruitcakeWhipped IcingEnglish Rout Biscuits (English Marzipan)Roast Glazed HamCumberland SauceIrelandJanuary PuddingRaspberry Jam SaucePea and Ham SoupSoda BreadDublin Coddle (Dublin Stew or Sausage and Potato Stew)Kerry Cake (Apple Cake)ScotlandOatmeal BannockPetticoat Tails (Scottish Shortbread)Poached SalmonHowtowdie (Roast Chicken)Skirlie (Oat Dressing)Cranachan (Scottish Berry Cream)Dundee Cake (Light Fruitcake)WalesBara Brith (Speckled Bread)Brythyll a Chig Moch (Trout with Bacon)Caws Pobi (Welsh Rarebit; also Welsh Rabbit)Tatws Rhost (Oven-Fried Potatoes)Ffrois (Welsh Crepes)Crempog Hufen Cream PancakesNorthern EuropeBaltic StatesEstoniaRossol'ye (Potato Salad)Pannkoogid (Dessert Pancakes with Fruit Marmalade)LatviaUdens Klingeri [Klingeri] (Pretzel Rolls)Saldskabmaize (Sweet-sour Bread)LithuaniaSvocios Karvojus (Wedding Cake)Kugelis (Potato Pudding)Koseliena or Saltiena (Jellied Pork)Bulvinis Ragaisis (Potato Bread)Kolacky (Filled Cream Cheese and Butter Cookies)Poppy Seed FillingApricot FillingScandinaviaCake Circles for KransekageKransekage (also Kransekake or Kranskaka) (Wreath Cake; 309 Scandinavian Wedding Cake)DenmarkFyldt Svinemørbrad (Danish Pork Tenderloins)Frikadeller med Citronsovs (Danish Meatballs with Lemon Sauce)Citronsovs (Danish Lemon Sauce)Syltede Rødbeder (Danish Pickled Beets)FinlandPulla (Cardamom Bread)Hieno Nimipäivärinkilä (Fancy Name Day Sweet Bread)Kermakakku (Cream Pound Cake)Ankanrintaa Riista Kastikkeessa (Duck in Game Sauce)IcelandFiskbudingur (Fish Soufflé)Golden Glazed Lamb SpareribsAgurkesalat (Pickled Cucumber Salad)Bruntérta (Chocolate Spice Cake)Smjörkrem (Butter Icing)Vínarterta (Multilayer Cake with Prune Filling)NorwaySpinatsuppe (Spinach Soup)Rømmegrøt (Sour Cream Porridge)Dyresteg (Roasted Venison)Bløtkake (Cream Layer Cake)Marsipankake (Marzipan Cake)SwedenÄrter med Fläsk (Pea Soup with Pork)Gravlax (Dill-cured Salmon)Swedish Mustard and Dill SauceAprikoser och Plommonspackad Fläskkarré (Pork Tenderloin with 339 Apricots and Apples)Vårsörgåsar (Spring Sandwiches)Familjens Räddning ("Save the Family" Herring Platter)Western EuropeAustriaGailtaler Hochzeitsuppe (Gailtal Valley Wedding Soup)Wiener Schnitzel (Viennese Veal Cutlets)Spätzle (Tiny Dumplings)Wiener Eiskaffee (Viennese Iced Coffee)BelgiumWhitloof Farci au Fromage (Belgian Endive with Ham in Cheese Sauce)Asperges de Malines (Asparagus with Egg Sauce)Coûque de Visé (also French Brioche) (Belgian Egg Bread)Rijsttaart (Rice Tart)FranceChausson aux Champignons (Mushroom Pastries)Pâtisserie Fromage avec Muscade (Nutmeg Cheese Pastry)Pain de Marriage (Wedding Bread)Croquembouche (Celebration Cake of Cream Puffs)Choux à la Crème (Cream Puffs)French Cream FillingBeignets Soufflés (Deep-Fried Puff Pastry, also Fritters)Poulet Marengo (Chicken Marengo-style)Torte de Pistache Praliné (Pistachio Praline Torte)GermanyWestfälische Hochzeitsuppe (Westphalian Wedding Soup)Sauerbraten (Marinated Pot Roast)Homemade HorseradishErbspüree (Stewed Yellow Peas)Kugelhopf (also Bundt Kuchen) (Sweet Bread)The NetherlandsKandeel (Spiced Celebratory Wine)Roomborstplaat (Brown Sugar Candy)Gedroogde Abrikozen (Apricot Compote)Gehaktnestjes (Meatball Nests)SwitzerlandTomates au Fromage (Stuffed Tomatoes with Cheese)Aargauer Rüebli Torte (Carrot Cake)Confectioners' Sugar IcingPraline Schokoladentorte (Praline Chocolate Cake)Southern EuropeAlbaniaShendetlie (Honey and Walnut Cake)Kadaif (Shredded Phyllo Pastries)Kurabie (Butter-Yogurt Cookies)Liptao (Cheese Spread)Quofte Me Mente (Minted Meatballs)Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosanski Lonac (Bosnian Meat Pot)Podvarak (Baked Sauerkraut)Bosanska Baklava (Bosnian Baklava)Sape (Bear Paws)CroatiaDalmatinska Pasticada (Dalmatian Braised Beef)Medimurska Gibanica (Medimurje-style Gibanica)GreecePasteli (Sesame Seed and Honey Sweets)Kouféta (Jordan Almond Pouches)Amygthalota (Almond Cookies)Pear Amygthalota (Pear-shaped Almond Cookies)Psari Savoro (Fried Fish with Rosemary Sauce)Saltsa Savoro (Rosemary Sauce)Kólliva (Memorial Wheat)ItalyZuppa di Nozze (Wedding Soup)Biscotti di Nozze (Wedding Cookies)Tarallini Dolci (Sweet Pastry Rings)Amaretti Tradizionale (Traditional Almond Cookies)Fave dei Morte (Dead Men's Beans)KosovoLlokuma (Puffed Pastries)Salcë me Hudhër (Garlic and Yogurt Sauce)MacedoniaTurta (First Tooth Cake)Pogacha (Round Loaf)Gurabii (Walnut-filled Pastries)MontenegroJapraci (Stuffed Kale Rolls)PortugalBiscoitos de Casamento (Wedding Cookies)Caldo Verde (Green Soup)Alcatra (Portuguese Pot Roast)Massa Sovada (Sweet Bread Buns)Barriga de Freiras (Nun's Belly)SerbiaPeceno Prase (Roast Suckling Pig)Prebanac (Baked Lima Beans)Koljivo (Serbian Memorial Wheat)Svadbarski Kupus (Wedding Cabbage)SloveniaVinska Omleta (Omelet in Wine)Orehova Potica (Walnut Potica)SpainBanderillas (Miniature Kebabs)All-i-oli (Garlic and Olive Oil Sauce)Empanadillas de Jamón y Queso (Ham and Cheese Hand Pies)Cocido Madrileño (Madrid Stew)Pan Mistura (Spanish Corn Bread)Turrón (Candy Nougats)Pastel Vasco (also Gâteau Basque) (Basque Pie)Crème Patissière (Custard Cream Filling)Eastern EuropeArmeniaChurek (Armenian Flat Bread with Sesame Seeds)Hadig (Wheat Berries with Pomegranate and Raisins)Hassa (Traditional Armenian Christening Dish)Harsness Abour (Bride's Soup)Haskanoush (Sweet Wheat Pastries)AzerbaijanFisinjan Plov (Pilaf and Meatballs with Pomegranate Sauce)Badambura (Almond-filled Pastries)BelarusSmetana (Homemade Sour Cream)Kolbasa z Kapustov (Sausage and Cabbage)Macanka (Pork Stew in Sour Cream)Pierniki (Honey-glazed Poppy Seed Cookies)BulgariaRengha (Smoked Herring Fillets, also Kippered Herring)Shopska Salata (Cucumber Salad)Torta Garash (Garash Torte)Apple and Walnut BanitsaCzech Republic and SlovakiaSauerkraut (Fermented Cabbage)Jepová's Knedliki a Zeli (Dumplings, Sauerkraut, and Roast Pork)Ovocné Knedlíky (Fruit Dumplings)Koláce (Czech Sweet Buns)Laskonky (Slovakian Hazelnut Meringue Cookies)GeorgiaSatsivi (Chicken with Spicy Walnut Sauce)Korkoti (Wheat Berries with Honey and Nuts)Pelamushi (Grape and Cornmeal Squares)Komshis Tolma (Stuffed Quinces)Fydzhin (Ossetian Meat Pie)HungaryKörözött Júhtúró (Liptauer Cheese Spread)Töltött Kaposzta (Stuffed Cabbage)Somodi Kalács (Somodi Cake)Ostor Kalács (Braided Coffeecake)MoldovaKartophelnye Vareniky (Stuffed Potato Dumplings)Poale-n Brâu Moldovenesti (Moldovan Cheese Pastries)Cozonac Moldovenesc (Moldovan Rich Yeast Cake)Nut FillingPolandSalatka z Piklowanymi Jajkami (Polish Salad with Pickled Eggs)Pickled EggsPiroshki (Filled Pastries)Beef Filling for PiroshkiPierogi (Boiled Filled Pockets)Cheese Filling for PierogiKielbasa z Kapustoy (Sausage with Cabbage)Piernik (Gingerbread Cake)RomaniaCsöröge (Cookie Pastry Dough for Covering Branches)Ghiveci (Medley of Vegetables Casserole)Tocana Cartofi (Creamed Potatoes)Bors de Pui (Poached Chicken)Savarina (Savarin Cakes)RussiaNapoleon CakeKulebyaka (Multilayered Savory Pie)Karavai (Wedding Loaf)Zakouska Table (Appetizer Table)Stolichnyi Salat (Russian Salad)Baklazhannaya Ikra (Eggplant Caviar)Kartofel'naya Zapekanka (Casserole of Mashed Potatoes)UkraineKrendel (Sweet Bread)Koulibiac (also Coulibiac) (Salmon in Puff Pastry)Zulynez Gribnoy (Baked Mushrooms in Sour Cream)Paliushky (Walnut Finger Cookies)5. LATIN AMERICACentral AmericaBelizeHudutFufuDarasa (Banana and Coconut Dish)Costa RicaArroz con Pollo (Chicken and Rice)Tamal de Elote (Corn Pudding)Cajeta de Leche (Milk Fudge)Queque Batido de Vainilla (Vanilla Cake)El SalvadorLos Camotes (Candied Sweet Potatoes)Pupusas de Queso (Salvadoran Cheese Pies)Refresco de Ensalada (Fruit Salad Drink)GuatemalaPepían (Beef in Pumpkin Seed and Sesame Seed Sauce)Arroz Guatemalteco (Guatemala-style Rice)Plátanos en Mole (Plantains in Sweet Mole Sauce)HondurasPan de Banano (Banana Bread)Dulce de Queso (Sweet Cheese)Tarta de Cumpleaños (Birthday Cake)Merengue (Meringue Icing)MexicoMole de Guajolote (Turkey in Mole Sauce)Champurrado (Hot Chocolate Drink)Torta del Cielo (Heavenly Cake)Yemitas (Egg Yolk Candies)Taquitos (Little Tacos)NicaraguaSopa de Chayote (Chayote Soup)Nacatamales (Nicaraguan Tamales)Masa for NacatamalesTorta de Chocolate para Cumpleaños (Chocolate Birthday Cake)Fondant de Nubes (Marshmallow Fondant)PanamaPebellón Caraqueño (Steak with Rice, Black Beans, and Plantains)Fried Plantains or BananasArroz con Pollo Estilo Panameño (Panamanian-style Rice and Chicken)South AmericaArgentinaAsado (Argentinean Mixed Grill)Alfajores Santafecinos (Frosted Caramel-filled Cookies)Dulce de Leche (Caramel-flavored Milk Pudding)Pasta Frola (Argentinean Linzertorte)Blaettertorte (Napoleon Cake)BoliviaMango Platz (Mennonite Crumb Cake with Mango)Guiso de Repollo (Cabbage in Sauce)Chicha Morada (Purple Corn Juice)Ají de Lengua (Beef Tongue in Chilli Pepper Sauce)BrazilBrigadeiros (Brazilian Chocolate Truffles)Beizinhos de Coco (Coconut Kisses)Xinxim de Galinha (Chicken with Shrimp and Peanut Sauce)Farofa de Azeite de Dendê (Cassava Meal with Palm Oil)ChileCongrio en Fuente de Barro (Cusk-eel with Tomatoes and Onions)Aquacates Rellenos (Stuffed Avocados)Torta de Piña (Pineapple Cake)Po'e (Banana and Coconut Sweet)ColombiaSobrebarriga Bogotana (Flank Steak, Bogotá-Style)Papas Chorreadas (Potatoes with Cheese and Onion Sauce)Torta Negra Colombiana (Colombian Black Cake)Friche (Wayuu-style Goat Stew)EcuadorPuerco Horneado (Ecuador Pork Roast)Torta de Novia (Bride's Cake)Pollo en Salsa de Huevos (Chicken in Egg Sauce)GuyanaRoti (Flatbread with Coconut)Guyanese PepperpotBlack CakeKanki (Steamed Coconut and Cornmeal Parcels)ParaguayChocolate de Cumpleaños (Birthday Chocolate Drink)Torta de Cumpleaños con Crema de Coco (Birthday Cake with 600 Coconut Cream Filling)So'O-Yosopy (Beef Soup)Caldo de Zapallo Tierno (Zucchini Soup)Sopa Paraguaya (Paraguayan Corn Bread)PeruOcopa Arequipeña (Arequipa-style Nut Sauce)Alfajor de Huaura (Peruvian Pineapple Layer Cake)Pachamanca (Earth Oven Celebration Meal)Humita Dulce (Sweet Corn Dumplings)Humita Salada (Savory Corn Dumplings)UruguayAlbóndigas (Meatballs Uruguay-style)Lomo de Cerdo a la Caucana (Pork Loin Baked in Milk)Timbales de Arroz con Atún y Alcaparras (Molded Rice with 616 Tuna and Capers)Postre Chajá (Chajá Cake)VenezuelaTorta de Auyama (Squash Cake)Caviar Criollo (Creole Caviar)Cachapas de Jojoto (Corn Pancakes)Arepas (Venezuelan Corn Bread)6. THE MIDDLE EASTArabian PeninsulaBahrainKabab Barreh (Roasted Whole Baby Lamb)Machboos (Bahraini Spiced Braised Chicken and Rice)Muhallabieh (Rice Pudding)Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab EmiratesShuwa (Spiced Roast Lamb)Esh Asaraya (Cream Cheese Dessert)Saudi ArabiaKharoof Mahshi (Roast Stuffed Lamb or Kid)Munkaczina (Zesty Orange Salad)YemenYab-Ra (Stuffed Grape Leaves)Mozat Bellaban (Braised Lamb Shanks in Yogurt Sauce)Maghrebia (Meat Stew with Couscous)Kahve (Middle East Coffee)CyprusTirópeta Tou Spetioú (Family-style Spinach Pie)Afelia (Pork with Coriander)Bureks (Turkish Pastries)Pastitsia (Almond Cookies)EgyptTorshi Left (Pickled Turnips)Torshi Khiar (Pickled Cucumbers)Samnah Baladi (Rendered Butter)Al Burtugal Wal Zabib al Mutabal (Spiced Oranges)Bedingane Masri (Egyptian-style Eggplant)Moghat (Seventh-day Feast Drink)Fatta (Lamb and Rice Soup)Basbousa bil Laban Zabadi (Semolina Cake with Yogurt)IranShereen Polow (also Javaher Polow) (Sweet Rice, also Jeweled Rice)Spice Mix for Shereen PolowSebzi Panier (Cheese and Herb Appetizer)Bessara (Fava Bean Purée)Paludeh (Faloodeh) (Persian Fruit Medley)IraqQuozi (Roast lamb)Baharat Spice MixMasgouf (Grilled Fish with Tomato Topping)Qu'meh (Minced Meat)Tamriah (Date Cakes)IsraelChallah (Jewish Sabbath Bread)Marak Off Teimani (Yemenite Spiced Chicken Soup)Hilbe (Yemenite Fenugreek Condiment)Hawaij (Yemenite Spice Mix)S'chug (Spicy Cilantro Sauce)Malida (Sweet Rice Flakes)Boyos de Spinaka (Spinach and Cheese Pastries)Fleischig Tzimmes (Roast Brisket with Vegetable Medley)Lechig Cake (Honey Cake)JordanMansaf (Lamb and Rice Celebration Dish)Bamieh Bil Zayt (Okra in Olive Oil)Khobaz Arabee (Arab Bread)Deser-e Toot Farangi (Strawberry Delight)LebanonGhraybeh (Butter Cookies)Meghli (Festive Rice Pudding)Mujadarah (also Moudardara) (Rice and Lentils)SyriaZarb (Slow Roasted Spiced Lamb)Shouraba Il Kuthra (Vegetable Soup)Kibbeh bil Sanieh (Meat and Bulgur Pie)Salatit Laban wa Khyar (Cucumber and Yogurt Salad)Jaj Mishwee (Syrian Roast Chicken)Ma'Mounia (Semolina Pudding)TurkeyÇorum Dügün Çorbasi (Çorum Wedding Soup)Yuvarlama (Pearl-sized Meatball Stew)Baharatli Kuzu (Spiced Leg of Lamb)Findikli Kurabiye (Hazelnut Cookies)Bülbül Yuvasi (Nightingale's Nest Baklava)7. NORTH