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United States

Fried onion burger

An Oklahoma specialty: a thin patty topped with a mound of onions that are smashed into the meat as it griddles.

United States

Fried Oysters

Oysters shucked, breaded or battered, and fried until golden — a coastal classic.

Åland Islands

Fried Perch

Panerad abborre

Redfin perch battered and fried in butter; a ubiquitous menu item in Åland restaurants; often served with boiled potatoes and lemon; a traditional island fish dish.

United States

Fried pies

Hand pies of fruit filling — peach, apple, apricot — fried until golden, a roadside and farm-stand staple.

DR Congo

Fried Plantains

Makemba

Fried plantains, a popular street food and side dish across the Congo; ripe plantains sliced and fried golden; eaten as a side or a snack; turn up alongside just about everything; in Congo's largest cities, fried plantains have become a popular fast food item, even overshadowing French fries; a simple, beloved staple.

Liberia

Fried Plantains

Ripe plantain slices fried until caramelised and served as a Liberian side or snack.

Netherlands

Fried Rice Ball

Nasibal

Fusion snack of nasi goreng filling breaded and deep-fried into a ball shape, often bought from street vending machines.

Indonesia

Fried Rissole

Risoles

Fried pastry rolls filled with ragout of meat and vegetables, influenced by Dutch cuisine.

South Korea

Fried Seaweed Rolls

김말이

Glass noodles wrapped in seaweed, battered, and deep-fried until crispy, often eaten with tteokbokki sauce.

South Korea

Fried Shrimp

새우튀김

Whole shrimp battered and deep-fried until crispy, a popular street food and twigim variety.

Cantabria, Spain

Fried Squid Strips

Rabas

The Cantabrian version of fried squid: strips or rings lightly battered in flour and fried until crisp, a beloved seaside tapa.

Indonesia

Fried Tempeh

Tempe Goreng

Deep-fried tempeh, Indonesia's fermented soybean cake, crispy and nutty, served with sambal.

Netherlands

Friesian Clove Cheese

Friese nagelkaas

Friese nagelkaas is a firm Friesian cheese studded with cloves and cumin for a warm, aromatic bite.

Ionian Islands, Greece

Frigania

Φρυγανιά γλυκιά

A soft fried dough of the Ionian islands, pulled into ribbons and drowned in honey and sugar — a Lenten treat eaten straight from the pan.

Braga, Portugal

Frigideiras

Frigideiras is a Portuguese sweet from Braga, shaped as a pastry and finished with its characteristic sugar, nut, or egg filling.

France

Frigousse

Frigousse is a Breton-style chicken stew cooked with vegetables and a savory sauce, served as a warming family dish.

Sonora, Mexico

Frijoles charros

Charro beans: pinto beans simmered with bacon, chorizo, tomato, and chiles.

Mexico

Frijoles de la olla

The simplest pot beans: pinto beans simmered with onion, garlic, and epazote.

Cuba

Frijoles Negros

A Cuban black bean stew with garlic, onion, and spices, a daily and essential side

Medellín, Colombia

Frijoles Paisa

Antioquian red beans slow-cooked with pork, plantain, and spices, the base of bandeja paisa. Thick, rich, and savory, served with rice and avocado.

Mexico

Frijoles puercos

'Pig beans': refried beans cooked with chorizo, chicharrón, and cheese until thick.

Jalisco, Mexico

Frijoles puercos estilo Jalisco

Jalisco-style refried beans with chorizo, cheese, and chiles.

Guatemala

Frijoles Volteados

A Guatemalan refried black bean paste, cooked until thick and turned out, a daily and breakfast staple

Denmark

Frikadeller

Danish meatballs of ground pork and veal with onion, eggs, and flour, pan-fried and served with potatoes, gravy, and pickled red cabbage

South Africa

Frikkadels

South African meatballs of beef mince bound with soaked bread, onion and spices, fried or braised in tomato gravy and packed into school lunchboxes.

Friesland, Netherlands

Frisian Nut Cookies

Friese dúmkes

Traditional cookies with hazelnuts, popular in Friesland and on Ameland, crunchy and nutty, a regional specialty.

Friesland, Netherlands

Frisian Orange Cake

Friese oranjekoek

Pink-glazed cake with candied orange peel, traditional Friesland birthday treat, with regional spice variations.

Cuba

Frita

Frita cubana

A Cuban-style hamburger of seasoned ground beef and chorizo, griddled and served on a soft bun with shoestring potatoes and onions.

Cundinamarca, Colombia

Fritada

A Colombian dish of fried pork ribs, served with potatoes, plantain, arepa, and avocado. A hearty, rustic family meal of the highlands, especially Cundinamarca.

Sierra (Andean Highlands), Ecuador

Fritada

Ecuadorian pork chunks fried slowly in their own fat and served with mote, llapingachos, plantains and avocado in the highlands.

Guam

Fritada

Chamorro fritada is a blood-and-organ stew built from pork offal, blood, garlic, and seasoning; it is a dark, savoury dish distinct from the pork preparations called fritada in Colombia and Ecuador.

Istria, Croatia

Fritaja

Frtalja

Istrian herb omelette, thick with wild herbs — most importantly wild asparagus in spring — cooked flat in a pan and cut in wedges.

Bolivia

Fritanga

A Bolivian dish of fried pork with onions, tomatoes, ají, and spices, served with potatoes or rice, a hearty and spicy classic.

Nicaragua

Fritanga

A Nicaraguan street food platter of grilled meats, gallo pinto, fried plantains, and cheese, a daily and street classic

Medellín, Colombia

Frito Paisa

An Antioquian platter of fried pork, chorizo, chicharrón, plantain, arepa, and avocado. A hearty, rustic meal of the coffee region, served with beans.

United States

Frito Pie

A bag of Fritos split open and topped with chili, cheese, and onions — a Texas and Southwest classic.