Appetizers
This Italian appetizer features toasted bread topped with tomatoes and basil.
What is Bruschetta?
This Russian beet-based soup is known for its deep red color and can be served hot or cold.
What is Borscht?
This dish of layered pasta, cheese, and meat traces its origins back to Ancient Rome.
What is Lasagna?
This French dessert’s name means “burnt cream.”
What is Crème brûlée?
This Italian coffee preparation means “pressed out.”
What is Espresso?
This Indian appetizer is a fried pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes or meat.
What are samosas?
This French soup traditionally made with onions and beef broth became famous in Paris markets.
What is French onion soup?
This Mexican dish, often filled with meat and beans, traces back to indigenous maize culture.
What is a Burrito?
This Italian dessert made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone means “pick me up.”
What is Tiramisu?
This Mexican spirit is made from the blue agave plant.
What is Tequila?
This Turkish appetizer consists of grape leaves stuffed with rice or meat.
What is Dolma?
This Southeast Asian soup is made of hearty rice noodles, beef broth, herbs, and is typically eaten for breakfast in asia.
What is Pho?
This Chinese dish of stir-fried noodles gets its name from a Cantonese term meaning “fried noodles.”
What is Chow mein?
This British dessert combines sponge cake, custard, fruit, and whipped cream in layers.
What is Trifle?
This tea ceremony drink from Japan is made from powdered green tea leaves.
What is Matcha?
Originating in Greece, this appetizer is made with layers of eggplant, minced meat, and béchamel sauce, sometimes served in small portions.
What is moussaka?
This cold Spanish soup made from tomatoes, peppers, and olive oil originated in Andalusia.
What is Gazpacho?
This spicy Indian curry dish was popularized globally but has roots in British colonial cuisine.
What is Chicken tikka masala?
This Middle Eastern pastry made with layers of filo dough and honey is often filled with nuts.
What is Baklava?
This cocktail, named after a Cuban beach, combines rum, lime, and sugar.
What is a Daiquiri?
Originating in Peru, this dish features raw fish cured in citrus juices.
What is Ceviche?
This Japanese soup often served with tofu and seaweed is made from fermented soybean paste.
What is Miso soup?
This Spanish rice dish, often containing seafood and saffron, originated in Valencia.
What is Paella?
This Japanese dessert made from pounded rice is known for its chewy texture.
What is Mochi?
This classic Italian aperitif cocktail combines prosecco, bitters, and soda water.
What is an Aperol spritz?