Global Foods
On Peru’s coast, you might start a meal with this “raw” fish dish “cooked” in citrus juice with onions and chili.
Ceviche
“To infinity and beyond!”
Toy Story
Your stare was holdin'
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?
"Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepson
The goddess of love and beauty, she was said to have risen from sea foam.
Aphrodite
From Swahili, this word means a long overland expedition or journey, especially for hunting or wildlife viewing.
Safari
In Hawaii, a casual lunch might be a bowl of marinated raw ahi over rice with toppings like seaweed, avocado, and sesame in this dish.
Poke
“I’m not leaving. I’m not f***ing leaving!"
The Wolf of Wall Street
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do
"Happy" - Pharrell Williams
Famous for his twelve Labors, this strongman hero slew the Nemean Lion and captured Cerberus.
Heracles
From Igbo, this green pod vegetable with mucilaginous insides thickens stews like gumbo.
Okra
In Beijing, servers present crisp slices of lacquered roast bird with pancakes, scallions, and hoisin sauce in this famous dish.
Peking Duck
“I’m gonna steal the Declaration of Independence.”
National Treasure
I guess you didn't care
And I guess I liked that
And when I fell hard
You took a step back
"I Knew You Were Trouble" - Taylor Swift
This king of Crete kept the Minotaur in a Labyrinth and demanded Athenian youths as tribute.
Minos
From West African languages like Kikongo, this word for a reanimated corpse or mindless undead creature entered English via Haitian folklore.
Zombie
In Scotland, a traditional dish stuffs sheep’s stomach with minced offal, oats, suet, and spices and goes by this name.
Haggis
“I’m just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.”
Notting Hill
raise my flag and dye my clothes
It's a revolution, I suppose
We're painted red to fit right in
Whoa oh
"Radioactive" - Imagine Dragons
Wielding a mirrored shield and winged sandals, this hero beheaded Medusa.
Perseus
From Bambara, this nut butter from the karité tree seeds is prized for skincare and cosmetics.
Shea
This Ethiopian dish consists of bite-sized pieces of sautéed beef or lamb cooked with onions, chilies, and Ethiopia’s signature berbere spice, often served sizzling over injera.
Tibs
“I’m having an old friend for dinner.”
The Silence of the Lambs
I've never seen a diamond in the flesh
I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies
And I'm not proud of my address
In a torn up town, no postcode envy
"Royals" - Lorde
This monstrous mother of many Greek monsters, including Cerberus and the Hydra, was half-woman, half-serpent and mated with Typhon.
Echidna
From Tswana, this freshwater fish genus name literally means “fish” in the original Bantu language.
Tilapia