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Ukraine

Halushky

Галушки

Halushky are small pieces of boiled wheat dough served with sour cream, gravy, or pork cracklings.

Iran

Halva

حلوا

Persian halva: a dense, saffron-scented sweet of flour, butter and sugar, pressed into a block.

Iran

Halva Ardeh

حلوا ارده

Sesame paste and sugar syrup worked into a dense slab, sold plain or with pistachio, and eaten with bread at breakfast.

Thessaly, Greece

Halva Farsalon

Χαλβάς Φαρσάλων

A Greek halva from Farsala, made of rice flour, butter, and sugar, with a gooey, chewy texture. A regional specialty, sweet and rich, a café and market treat, a Thessaly tradition.

Greece

Halvadopita

Χαλβαδόπιτα

A wafer-thin crisp pastry sandwiching sheets of tahini halva and almonds, the signature sweet of Kythnos island, packed whole as gifts.

Cologne, Germany

Halve Hahn

Halve Hahn is Cologne rye bread topped with a thick slice of Gouda, raw onion, butter and mustard; despite its name it contains no chicken.

Tajikistan

Halvoitar

Ҳалвойтар

Flour toasted in oil and cooked with sugar syrup into a pourable liquid halva, eaten warm by dipping bread into it.

Pakistan

Halwa Puri

حلوہ پوری

Weekend breakfast plate of puffed fried bread with semolina halwa, spiced chickpeas and a potato curry, all eaten together.

United States

Ham Biscuits

A Southern snack of thin-sliced salty country ham on a small, flaky buttermilk biscuit.

Barbados

Ham Cutter

Thick-cut ham in a salt bread with pepper sauce and mustard, the rum-shop counterpart to the fish cutter.

Greece

Hamalia

Χαμάλια

Sweet pastry parcels from Chios filled with chopped walnuts and cinnamon, soaked in light syrup, made in batches before holidays.

Egypt

Hamam Mahshi

حمام محشي

Egyptian stuffed pigeon: pigeons stuffed with seasoned freekeh or rice and roasted until the skin is crisp.

Israel

Hamantaschen

אוזני המן

Triangular filled cookies with poppy seed, date or jam in the centre, baked for Purim and eaten only in that week.

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburg Cinnamon Pastry

Franzbrötchen

Hamburg sweet pastry with cinnamon-sugar filling, dough folded multiple times and glazed with butter.

Japan

Hamburg Steak

ハンバーグ

A juicy ground beef patty mixed with onions and breadcrumbs, served with demi-glace and rice.

United States

Hamburger

A ground beef patty grilled or griddled and served in a bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and condiments.

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburger Aalsuppe

Hamburger Aalsuppe is a North German soup of eel, root vegetables, herbs and dried fruit in a savoury-sweet broth.

Hamburg, Germany

Hamburger Kümmel

Hamburger Kümmel is a clear caraway spirit distilled and served as a dry digestif in northern Germany.

Xinjiang, China

Hami Melon

哈密瓜

A netted-skin melon with dense orange flesh, far sweeter than a cantaloupe, grown in the Turpan and Hami desert basins.

Eritrea

Hamli

Eritrean sauteed collard greens steamed until tender, then cooked with oil, garlic, and onions; sometimes garnished with parsley and cilantro; a common vegetarian side that complements heavier meat stews; similar to Ethiopian gomen.

Algeria

Hamoud Boualem

حمود بوعلام

An Algerian bottled soft drink, especially the Selecto caramel soda and citrus Hamoud varieties, sold in cafés and shops.

Black Sea Region, Turkey

Hamsi

The Black Sea anchovy, fried, grilled or baked in a pilaf — a regional obsession.

Black Sea Region, Turkey

Hamsi tava

Hamsi tava, the pan of Black Sea anchovies fried in cornmeal, is the defining winter dish of the coast and is ordered by name.

Black Sea Region, Turkey

Hamsili pilav

Hamsili pilav, anchovies baked over spiced rice, is a distinct named Black Sea dish rather than a rice permutation.

Japan

Hanabiramochi

花びら餅

Hanabiramochi, the pale mochi folded over white miso and a candied burdock root, is the fixed sweet of the New Year tea ceremony and appears for a few weeks only.

Hesse, Germany

Hand Cheese

Handkäse

Sour milk cheese from Hesse, served with 'Musik' (onion marinade), with a strong pungent aroma.

South Korea

Hand-Torn Dough Flakes

수제비

A comforting soup of hand-torn dough flakes cooked in a clear anchovy broth with potatoes, zucchini, and onions.

Bangladesh

Handesh

হান্দেশ

Rice flour and date molasses batter dropped into deep oil, where it puffs into a dark, chewy round with a crisp rim.

Gujarat, India

Handvo

હાંડવો

A savory baked cake from Gujarat made from rice, lentils, and vegetables. It is crispy outside and soft inside.

Aseer, Yemen

Haneeth

حنيث

Meat—often lamb, goat, or camel—slow-cooked in a sealed underground pit with aromatic herbs; Al-Haneeth is a traditional Aseer dish.

Iceland

Hangikjöt

Iceland's smoked lamb over birch or sheep dung, a Christmas and daily classic.

South Korea

Hangover Soup

해장국

A general term for restorative soups eaten to cure hangovers, typically with beef broth, cabbage, and congealed blood, varying by region.

United States

Hangtown Fry

A Gold Rush-era omelet of oysters and bacon — the Hangtown (Placerville) specialty.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hanini

حنيني

Hanini is a Najd dish of crumbled qursan bread mixed with date paste, melted ghee, saffron, and cardamom.

Indonesia

Happy Soda

Soda Gembira

Sweet soda drink with condensed milk, syrup, and sometimes ice cream, popular refreshing beverage.

India

Hapus amba (Alphonso)

हापूस आंबा

Alphonso mangoes from the Konkan are sold ripe for their dense, perfumed flesh and saffron-orange color.