5th Grade World Cuisine: 5th Grade World Cuisine, List 1

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  1. antipasto
    an appetizer or course of appetizers in an Italian meal
  2. baklava
    dessert made of flaky pastry, nuts, and honey
  3. borscht
    a soup containing beet juice as a foundation
  4. cannoli
    tube-shaped fried Italian pastry shells with a sweet filling
  5. couscous
    a northern African pasta made of crushed semolina
  6. croquette
    a small patty of minced food that is coated and fried
  7. dim sum
    style of Chinese cuisine with small portions of many dishes
  8. escargot
    edible snails
  9. focaccia
    flat, seasoned Italian bread made with yeast and olive oil
  10. gazpacho
    a cold soup made with tomatoes
  11. guacamole
    a dip made of mashed avocado
  12. halloumi
    a cured white cheese made from sheep’s and goat’s milk
  13. jambalaya
    spicy Creole dish of rice, meat, and vegetables
  14. latke
    a pancake made of grated potato
  15. masala
    a blend of ground spices used in Indian cooking
  16. piccalilli
    a condiment made of chopped peppers, pickles, or tomatoes
  17. pierogi
    a small dumpling that is boiled, baked, or fried
  18. polenta
    a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water
  19. quiche
    a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard
  20. ricotta
    soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
  21. roti
    flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
  22. scone
    a small biscuit-like cake, often cut into triangles
  23. shishito pepper
    a small, mild, green chili used in Asian cooking
  24. tabbouleh
    a salad made with bulgur, parsley, and tomatoes
  25. wasabi
    A Japanese plant with a thick green root
Created on Mon Nov 27 14:49:23 EST 2023 (updated Thu Nov 30 15:42:17 EST 2023)

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