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Goi Du Du
Vietnamese salad of shredded green papaya with herbs, peanuts and a sweet-sour dressing.
Golubtsi
Russian cabbage leaves wrapped around minced meat and rice, then braised.
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Gomen
Ethiopian collard greens slowly cooked with onion, garlic and ginger.
Huevos Rancheros
Fried eggs on lightly fried tortillas, covered with warm tomato-chilli salsa.
Jjamppong
Korean-Chinese red noodle soup of seafood and vegetables in a spicy broth.
Kadhi Pakora
Tangy yogurt and chickpea flour curry with soft fried fritters.
Kaeng Phet Ped Yang
Thai red curry of roast duck in coconut milk with fruit and basil.
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Kari Ayam
Malaysian chicken curry in a spiced coconut-based gravy with potatoes.
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Key Wat
Spicy Ethiopian beef stew simmered with berbere and spiced clarified butter.
Khanom Jeeb
Thai steamed dumplings of minced pork and shrimp, topped with fried garlic.
Khanom Kuichai
Thai steamed rice-flour dumplings filled with garlic chives, often pan-fried after.
Khao Piak Sen
Lao noodle soup of thick, chewy rice noodles in a clear ginger chicken broth.
Khua Kling
Very spicy southern Thai dry curry of minced meat stir-fried with curry paste.
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Kik Alicha
Mild turmeric-yellow stew of split peas cooked with onion, garlic and ginger.
Kolokithokeftedes
Greek fried zucchini fritters flavoured with feta and fresh herbs.
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Kung Ob Woon Sen
Prawns baked over glass noodles in a peppery clay pot sauce.
Laab Ped
Isan minced duck salad with lime, chili and toasted rice powder.
Leche de Tigre
Sharp Peruvian citrus marinade from ceviche, served as a small seafood drink.
Makanek
Small spiced Lebanese lamb sausages pan-fried and finished with lemon juice.
Malosolnye Cucumbers
Russian lightly salted cucumbers, briefly brined with dill and garlic.
Mango Float
Chilled Filipino icebox cake layered with graham crackers, cream and ripe mango.
Maroulosalata
Crisp Greek romaine salad with spring onion and dill in lemon and olive oil.
Melitzanosalata
Smoky Greek dip of charred aubergine mashed with garlic, olive oil and lemon.
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Misir Wat
Spicy Ethiopian stew of red lentils simmered with onion and berbere.
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