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Ajo
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garlic
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Antipasto
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the Italian term for an array of finger foods served before the main meal
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Arepas
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flat, pancake-like cornmeal circles that taste like polenta
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Arroz con pollo
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chicken and yellow rice
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Béarnaise
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a hollandaise sauce flavored with tarragon.
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Bollito
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Cuban milk shake
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Bouillabaisse
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a rich stew usually filled with seafood.
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Bunuelos
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fried Cuban doughnut laced with sweet syrup
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Calamari
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squid
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Camarones
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shrimps or prawns
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Cappuccino
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a drink made of one-third hot milk and foam.
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Caviar
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the tiny eggs of sturgeon, which have been salted and cured.
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Ceviche
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fresh finfish or shellfish cooked by the citrus Juices in which it is marinated
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Chipotle
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jalapeno chiles that have been smoked dried.
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Chorizo
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spicy sausage
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Churrasco
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marinated and grilled beef tenderloin
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Chutney
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a condiment made up of mango, papaya and other spiced and cooked fruits.
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Coq au Vin
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a French –style stew of chicken made with red wine, mushrooms, bacon or ham and onions.
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Couscous
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a grain-like wheat semolina that has been ground, moistened and rolled in flour and is used in many Mediterranean dishes.
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Dim Sum
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small Chinese finger-foods often made of dough and meats and served off special carts.
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Doppio
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a double shot of espresso.
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Empanada
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a fried or baked turnover usually filled with meat, fruits or vegetables
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Enchiladas
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softened tortillas that are filled and rolled.
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Espresso
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a dark, very strong coffee made by forcing boiling water through finely ground coffee.
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Foie Gras
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the product made from the fattened liver of ducks and geese. Many conservationists oppose this practice.
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Frijoles Refritos
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refried beans, often combined in a Mexican dish.
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Huevos Rancheros
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a fried egg atop a tortilla topped with a green chile sauce of onions and salsa.Kebab- skewers of meat, fish or vegetables, typically marinade and then grilled over an open fire.
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Kebab
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skewers of meat, fish or vegetables, typically marinated and then grille over an open fire.
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Latte Machiatto
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steamed milk with a shot of espresso.
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Mesclun
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a mixture of lettuces and greens in a salad.
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Mole
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a dark brown Mexican sauce made of red chiles, spices and chocolate, usually served over poultry or meats.
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Moros y Cristianos
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black beans and white rice
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Orzo
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tiny rice-shaped pasta.
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Paella
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a classic Spanish dish usually made with rice, chicken and fish or rabbit
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Pancetta
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a popular Italian cured meat made from the belly of the pig
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Pargo
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red snapper
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Polenta
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a coarse yellow cornmeal dish made to accompany many Italian dishes or eaten alone with a sauce.
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Prosciutto
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quality thin-sliced Italian ham.
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Queso
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cheese
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Sashimi
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Japanese style raw fish, including shellfish and mollusks served with condiments of fresh pickled ginger, wasabi (horseradish) and soy sauce.
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Shitake
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a special Chinese-style mushroom with robust flavor.
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Sushi
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raw fish served with sticky rice.
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Sweetbread
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the thymus glands of lamb, pork, veal or young beef.
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Tacos
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filled tortillas.
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Tartare
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raw beef or other meat or fish which has been finely chopped and served with onion, parsley, capers and other seasonings.
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Tiramisu
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an Italian dessert typically made of sponge cake soaked with a syrup or liqueur, then layered with a sweetened mascarpone cheese and chocolate sauce.
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Tofu
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a soybean curd often substituted for meats and cheeses.
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Tortillas
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Mexican pancakes made from flour or ground
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Tostones
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mashed, twice-fried plantains
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Tres leches
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a sweet Nicaraguan cake soaked in three types of milk.
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