
Greece
Greek Salad
Χωριάτικη
Greek village salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, and a thick slab of feta, dressed with olive oil and oregano. The national salad, fresh and tangy, a summer staple.
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Greece
Χωριάτικη
Greek village salad: tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, olives, and a thick slab of feta, dressed with olive oil and oregano. The national salad, fresh and tangy, a summer staple.

Greece
Ελληνικό γιαούρτι
Thick, tangy yogurt. Traditional Greek versions use sheep or goat milk; cow's milk is common in modern production.

United States
A New England Greek-American pizza with a thick, oily, chewy crust and a bold, herbed sauce.

Taiwan
綠竹筍
Green bamboo shoots dug before dawn in summer and served chilled with mayonnaise, sweet and crisp with no bitterness.

Martinique
Ti Nain Lan Mori
Green banana (ti nain) cooked in water and seasoned cod; historically served to fishermen and land laborers; the distinctive meal of cane cutters during WWII; accompanied by cucumber, avocado, and Bondamanjak hot pepper; the ti nain lan mori that is a humble Martinican classic.

Lebanon
لوبية بزيت
Flat green beans stewed slowly with onion, garlic, tomato and a great deal of olive oil, served at room temperature.

United States
A Southwestern burger topped with roasted green chiles, often smothered with cheese.

United States
A burger topped with roasted green chile and melted cheese — New Mexico's sandwich.

Chile
Ají verde
Green chili sauce, often made with fresh green chilies and herbs, a popular Chilean condiment, fresh and spicy.

Southwestern United States, United States
A New Mexico stew of pork, roasted green chiles, potatoes, and garlic in a savory broth.

Fiji
Bu
A young drinking coconut opened with a machete at the roadside and drunk straight from the shell, then split so the soft flesh can be scooped.

Thailand
แกงเขียวหวาน
Spicy-sweet coconut curry with chicken, Thai basil, eggplant, and bamboo shoots.

Dominica
A traditional Dominican meal made with green bananas (known locally as green figs) and salted codfish; seasoned with onions, peppers, and garlic; often accompanied by boiled eggs or avocado; a staple of Dominican cuisine; the green fig and saltfish of Dominica; a hearty, savoury dish; a Caribbean classic.

Saint Lucia
The national dish of Saint Lucia; green bananas (known locally as green figs) boiled and served with salted cod that has been rehydrated, flaked, and cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and local spices

Saint Lucia
Salad actually made with green bananas (known locally as green figs); boiled green bananas sliced and mixed with onions, peppers, herbs, and vinaigrette; a popular local dish; a refreshing, hearty salad; the green fig salad of Saint Lucia; a distinctive use of unripe bananas; a Creole classic.

United States
A creamy herb dressing of anchovy, tarragon, chives, and lemon — invented at San Francisco's Palace Hotel.

Louisiana, United States
A Louisiana gumbo thickened with filé or okra and finished with greens — often called gumbo z'herbes.

Lesotho
Monepla oa Poone e Ncha
A seasonal maize bread made from fresh green mealies (young corn) in autumn, mixed into a dough and baked or steamed. Soft, sweet, and eaten as a snack or side in the highlands.

Canary Islands, Spain
Mojo verde
A green Canary Islands sauce of coriander, parsley, green peppers, olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and sea salt, typically served with fish.

South Korea
파김치
Green onions (scallions) fermented with chili paste, fish sauce, and anchovy sauce, a bold and chewy kimchi variety.

South Korea
파전
A savory pancake loaded with scallions in a rice flour batter, pan-fried until crispy, a classic rainy-day food and drinking snack.

Solomon Islands
Green pawpaw curry uses firm unripe papaya simmered in coconut cream with curry aromatics and served with rice or another island staple.

South Korea
매실차
A sweet, tangy tea made from green plum syrup (maesil-cheong), preserved with sugar, served hot or cold.

Curaçao
Ròm Bèrdè
Ròm bèrdè (green rum); a traditional Curaçaoan drink; a local rum-based beverage; a feature of the island's culinary landscape; a popular local drink; a reflection of Caribbean rum traditions

Antigua and Barbuda
Shadon beni, chive, thyme, garlic, pimento pepper and onion blended with vinegar into a green marinade base.

Kyrgyzstan
Чойи сабз
Green tea is poured in small bowls and repeatedly returned to the pot so the brew cools and mixes before it is served.

Moldova
Dulceață de nuci verzi
Whole unripe walnuts soaked for days to draw out the bitterness, then simmered in syrup until they turn glossy black and yield to a spoon.

Lebanon
فريكة
Wheat harvested green, set alight so the chaff burns off, then dried and cracked, giving a smoky, chewy grain.

New Zealand
Kuku
Large mussels with a distinctive green shell lip, farmed on ropes in the Marlborough Sounds and Coromandel.

Ulster (Republic of Ireland), Ireland
Greencastle chowder is a soup from Greencastle, rooted in local cooking tradition.

West Greenland, Greenland
Qaleralik
The famed Greenlandic halibut; fished from the west coast; a deep-water flatfish prized for its rich, oily flesh; often smoked or dried

South Greenland, Greenland
Savaq
South Greenlandic lamb from a few sheep farms in the south; sheep farming was introduced by the Norse; animals run wild in the backcountry; exceptionally tender meat due to the natural, unstressed life; a succulent equivalent to common livestock.

Greenland
Pisa
Greenlandic shrimp and prawns; pack distinct flavor into their miniature size; cold-water shrimp from the Arctic

Grenada
Crab Back
Land crab meat seasoned with spring onions, sweet peppers, garlic, white wine, and a spicy cream sauce, served in the cleaned-out shell of the crab; baked with breadcrumbs on top; one of the traditional Grenadian dishes; a specialty of BB's Crabback in St. George's; the signature crab dish of the Spice Isle.

Grenada
Aloo Pie
A Trinidadian Indo-Caribbean street food of seasoned potato in fried dough, commonly served with chutney and pepper sauce; aloo pie is also eaten as a street food in Grenada.

Grenada
Brown Down
Traditional Grenadian stew of browned meats, provisions, and coconut milk; meats are first caramelized (browned) then simmered with breadfruit, dumplings, and vegetables in coconut milk and spices; a hearty one-pot meal; the brown down of the Spice Isle; a rich, comforting stew.