
Lebanon
Grilled Minced Lamb Skewers
كفتة
Minced lamb and beef worked with parsley, onion and spices, moulded onto flat skewers and grilled over charcoal.
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Lebanon
كفتة
Minced lamb and beef worked with parsley, onion and spices, moulded onto flat skewers and grilled over charcoal.

Romania
Mititei
Skinless rolls of minced beef and lamb with garlic, bicarbonate of soda and stock, grilled over charcoal and eaten with mustard and bread.

Zanzibar City, Tanzania
Mishikaki ya pweza
Octopus boiled then skewered and grilled over charcoal with lime and chilli at night markets.

Namibia
Oryx
Oryx (gemsbok) grilled or roasted — one of Namibia's iconic game meats, lean with a subtle sweetness; served at braais, steakhouses, and lodges, often as steaks or in potjiekos.

Philippines
Walkman
Pig ears marinated and grilled on skewers, named after the audio device, a chewy and crispy street snack.

United States
Pizza dough grilled over coals until blistered, then topped and finished on the grill.

Romania
Bulz
Balls of polenta packed around salty sheep cheese and butter, then baked or grilled over embers until the outside crusts and the middle runs.

Laos
ປີ້ງໝູ
Pork marinated in fish sauce, garlic and sugar, threaded onto bamboo and grilled at roadside stands from the late afternoon.

Philippines
Tupig
An Ilocano rice cake made from glutinous rice flour and coconut milk, grilled on banana leaves until charred.

Morocco
سردين مشوي
Whole Moroccan sardines rubbed with herbs and spices and grilled over charcoal.

Lisbon, Portugal
Sardinhas assadas
Sardinhas assadas are whole Portuguese sardines grilled over charcoal until the skin blisters and the oily flesh stays moist.

Croatia
Škampi na žaru
Fresh Adriatic scampi grilled simply with olive oil, garlic, and herbs, highlighting their natural sweetness.

Lebanon
سمك مشوي
Whole sea bream, sea bass or red mullet grilled over coals and served with lemon, tahini sauce and a pile of raw onion.

South Korea
조개구이
Assorted shellfish (clams, mussels, oysters, scallops) grilled on a tabletop grill until they open, served with butter or gochujang.

South Korea
갈비
Beef short ribs marinated in a sweet soy-based sauce with pear, garlic, and sesame oil, grilled until caramelized.

Spain
Gambas a la plancha
Whole shrimp seasoned with sea salt and quickly grilled on a hot iron plate, served with lemon - a simple, perfect tapa.

Timor-Leste
Ikan Sabuko
Spanish mackerel marinated in tamarind paste with basil and capsicum, then grilled; in coastal villages outside Dili, the fish is wrapped in palm leaves and cooked over fire; generally accompanied by budu sauce; one of Timor-Leste's most popular seafood dishes; a beloved coastal specialty.

Namibia
Springbok
Springbok antelope grilled or cooked into potjiekos — a lean, tender game meat that is one of Namibia's most accessible wild foods, served at braais and restaurants.

Dalmatia, Croatia
Lignje
Whole squid grilled over open fire, often served with blitva (Swiss chard) and potatoes, a Dalmatian classic.

Laos
ເຂົ້າຈີ່
Sticky rice pressed onto a stick, brushed with beaten egg and grilled over coals until the outside is crusted and golden.

Malaysia
Ikan Pari Bakar
Grilled stingray with sambal, fresh stingray with spicy sambal and charred flavor, wrapped in banana leaf, bold and spicy.

Ghana
Tilapia
Whole tilapia scored, rubbed with ginger, garlic and pepper and grilled over charcoal, served with banku and hot pepper sauce.

Namibia
Warthog
Warthog meat grilled or cooked into potjiekos — a game meat with a pork-like flavour, served at Namibian braais and restaurants; one of the more adventurous game options.

Norway
Grillpølse
A Norwegian grilled sausage, served in a bun or with lompe, a braai and street staple

United States
A New England term for a submarine sandwich, often toasted with hot fillings.

Haiti
Griyo
Pork shoulder marinated in sour orange, epis and scotch bonnet, braised until tender and then fried hard so the outside caramelises.

Graubünden, Switzerland
Bündnerfleisch
Lean beef salted, spiced and air-dried in the dry mountain air for months, pressed into a rectangular block and sliced tissue-thin.

Graubünden, Switzerland
Bündner Gerstensuppe
Pearl barley simmered with root vegetables, dried beef and bacon until thick, finished with cream.

Piedmont, Italy
Long, thin, crisp breadsticks from Turin, traditionally hand-pulled (rubatà) and baked dry. Often wrapped in prosciutto or served alongside antipasti.

Switzerland
A sweet enriched dough shaped into a little man with raisin eyes, baked for St Nicholas Day in early December.

Algeria
قريوش
Strips of dough cut and folded into a lattice, deep-fried, then soaked in honey and rolled in sesame seed.

Finland
Ryynimakkara
Sausage containing barley groats, lowering meat and fat content, a traditional Finnish product grilled or pan-fried.

Germany
Grobe Krautwurst is a coarse pork sausage mixed with cabbage or cabbage seasoning and robust peppery spices.

Poland
A Polish split pea soup with smoked pork, bacon, and vegetables, hearty and thick. A rustic, filling soup, especially popular in the army and countryside.

Poland
Grodziskie is a beer from Grodzisk Wielkopolski, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Cape Verde
Strong sugarcane rum distilled on Santo Antão and Santiago, made in small trapiche presses; the national spirit of Cape Verde.