AFRICA
Ila alasepo in Nigeria is named for this vegetable that’s also central to gumbo.
What is okra?
Originating in Japan, these bite-sized favourites often pair vinegared rice with seafood, vegetables or egg.
What is sushi?
Italy gave us this famous dish of dough topped with tomato sauce, cheese and almost endless possibilities.
What is pizza?
Canada's famous combination of French fries, cheese curds and gravy goes by this name.
Answer: What is poutine?
Australians famously spread this very salty, dark yeast extract on toast—usually very thinly!
What is Vegemite?
This tree with three “B”s in its name produces a fruit that’s used in drinks and smoothies and is known for its nutritional benefits.
What is baobab?
This Indian flatbread is traditionally cooked against the hot inner wall of a tandoor oven.
What is naan?
This flaky, buttery, crescent-shaped pastry is strongly associated with France, although its ancestry has links to Austria.
What is a croissant?
This Mexican staple is made from maize or wheat and serves as the foundation for tacos, enchiladas and many other dishes.
What is a tortilla?
Australia and New Zealand have a long-running friendly dispute over which country invented this meringue dessert topped with cream and fruit.
What is pavlova?
Many West African nations debate who has the best version of this tomato-and-rice dish. We will not wade into that argument today!
What is jollof rice?
This Korean side dish is made by fermenting vegetables—most famously napa cabbage—with seasonings.
What is kimchi?
Spain's colourful rice dish, traditionally cooked in a wide, shallow pan, shares its name with the pan itself.
What is paella?
Peru claims this dish of raw fish cured in citrus juice as one of its national treasures.
What is ceviche?
This Māori method of cooking food underground using heated stones is both a cooking technique and the name commonly given to the resulting feast.
What is hāngī?
Borrowed from Amharic, this is the name of the soft, spongy Ethiopian and Eritrean flatbread traditionally used to scoop up food.
What is injera?
Rice noodles, fresh herbs and thinly sliced meat are served in the fragrant, slow-simmered broth of this Vietnamese favourite.
What is pho?
Layers of pasta, sauce and cheese make up this Italian dish whose name is also used for the pasta sheets themselves.
What is lasagna?
This Indigenous North American flatbread is known by names including bannock and frybread, depending on the community and preparation.
What is bannock/frybread?
In Hawaiʻi and across Polynesia, this starchy plant is traditionally pounded into poi.
What is taro?
Made from starchy foods such as cassava, yam or plantain, this two-syllable West and Central African staple is commonly eaten with soups and stews.
What is fufu?
This Japanese seasoning paste, commonly used in soups and marinades, is traditionally made by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji.
What is miso?
Hungary is famous for this hearty stew seasoned generously with paprika.
What is goulash?
This dried potato product developed in the Andes can be stored for long periods and dates back to Indigenous Andean food traditions
What is chuño?
This Samoan dish wraps young taro leaves and coconut cream—often with onion and sometimes meat—in parcels before cooking.
What is palusami?