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20 field notes in this collection

Illustrative food photograph of menemen in a pan with bread

Menemen

TürkiyeBreakfast dish

Eggs, tomatoes and green peppers meet in a dish often served at breakfast.

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Illustrative food photograph of layered pistachio baklava on a ceramic plate

Baklava

Gaziantep, TürkiyePastry

A layered pastry with many documented regional versions.

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Illustrative food photograph of phở with rice noodles, sliced beef, scallions, cilantro, Thai basil and red chiles

Phở

VietnamNoodle soup

Rice noodles and broth, with accompaniments that can differ from bowl to bowl.

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Illustrative food photograph of Neapolitan-style pizza with tomato, mozzarella and basil

Neapolitan pizza

Naples, ItalyPizza

UNESCO's record focuses on the living craft of the Neapolitan pizzaiuolo.

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Illustrative food photograph of salmon nigiri served on a cool green ceramic plate

Salmon nigiri

JapanSushi

A piece of salmon over hand-shaped sushi rice; toppings and preparation can vary.

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Illustrative food photograph of bibimbap with rice, vegetables and egg in a bowl

Bibimbap

KoreaRice bowl

Rice with an assortment of toppings, arranged or mixed according to the serving.

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Illustrative food photograph of tacos al pastor with sliced pork, pineapple, onion and cilantro

Tacos al pastor

MexicoTacos

Marinated pork from a vertical spit, served in corn tortillas with possible toppings.

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Illustrative food photograph of a crisp Mysuru-style masala dosa with chutneys

Mysuru-style masala dosa

Mysuru, IndiaDosa

A crisp dosa with a spiced potato filling in one documented Mysuru style.

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Illustrative food photograph of jollof rice with tomato and pepper, served in a bowl

Jollof rice

West AfricaRice dish

A tomato-based one-pot rice dish with many regional versions.

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Illustrative food photograph of potato and cheese pierogi served with a simple garnish

Potato and cheese pierogi

PolandDumplings

A familiar filling in one Polish pierogi variety; other fillings are also common.

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Illustrative food photograph of crisp falafel with herbs and a simple salad

Falafel

Egypt and the LevantFried fritters

Legume fritters made with chickpeas or fava beans in different documented traditions.

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Illustrative food photograph of a griddled Bogotá-style corn arepa with cheese

Bogotá-style arepa con queso

Bogotá, ColombiaCorn cake

A griddled corn arepa with cheese mixed through the dough or placed inside.

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Illustrative food photograph of Egyptian koshari with rice, lentils, pasta and crisp onions

Koshari

EgyptRice, lentils and pasta

Rice, lentils and pasta come together with chickpeas, tomato sauce and fried onions.

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Illustrative food photograph of Valencian paella with rice, chicken, rabbit and beans in a wide pan

Valencian paella

Valencia, SpainRice dish

A named Valencian style with rice, chicken, rabbit and local beans; recipes still vary.

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Illustrative food photograph of poutine with fries, fresh cheese curds and hot gravy

Poutine

Québec, CanadaFries and cheese curds

Fries, fresh cheese curds and gravy form the familiar base; toppings can vary.

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Illustrative food photograph of Peruvian-style ceviche with fish, citrus and ají

Peruvian ceviche

PeruSeafood dish

A Peru-specific preparation described with fish, limón, ají and local accompaniments.

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Illustrative food photograph of a Portuguese pastel de nata with flaky pastry and browned custard

Pastel de nata

PortugalCustard pastry

A small pastry shell filled with egg custard, baked until golden.

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Illustrative food photograph of Greek-style moussaka with a browned béchamel top

Greek-style moussaka

GreeceBaked dish

One Greek-style baked version layers eggplant, potato, seasoned meat and béchamel.

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Illustrative food photograph of doro wat served on injera, with the stew shown clearly

Injera with doro wat

EthiopiaFlatbread and stew

Fermented injera served with doro wat, an Ethiopian chicken stew.

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Illustrative food photograph of small golden pão de queijo cheese breads

Pão de queijo

Minas Gerais, BrazilCheese bread

Small baked cheese breads — one documented recipe combines cassava starch, Minas cheese, milk and eggs.

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