
Burundi
Ikiyama
A lighter, more liquid version of Burundian sorghum beer; less concentrated and less viscous than impeke, with a milder acidity; drunk as an everyday fermented beverage in sorghum-growing regions.
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Burundi
A lighter, more liquid version of Burundian sorghum beer; less concentrated and less viscous than impeke, with a milder acidity; drunk as an everyday fermented beverage in sorghum-growing regions.

Nigeria
An Ijebu Yoruba pottage of grated water yam simmered in a rich pepper and palm oil sauce with fish, meat and locust beans, a rustic one-pot meal.

Japan
いくら
Salt-cured or soy-marinated salmon roe, prized for its bursting, briny pearls.

Australia
Purple-red fruit of the Illawarra plum pine (Podocarpus elatus), an east-coast rainforest tree; what looks like a berry is a fleshy stalk carrying a hard green seed. Tart and resinous, used in jams, chutneys and sauces.

Ilocos, Philippines
Bagnet
Ilocano deep-fried pork belly, twice-cooked for extra crispiness, served with KBL (kamatis, bagoong, lasuna).

Philippines
Dinengdeng
An Ilocano vegetable soup with a bagoong isda base, various vegetables, and grilled fish.

Ilocos, Philippines
Sukang Iloko
A sugarcane vinegar from Ilocos, dark and robust, often served with siling labuyo (chili) as a dip.

Iloilo, Philippines
La Paz Batchoy
An Iloilo noodle soup with pork offal, cracklings, beef loin, and egg noodles in a rich broth.

Japan
今川焼き
A round, filled pancake cooked in a mold, with red bean, custard, or savory fillings.

Albania
Imambajallë
Albanian name for Imam Bayildi, stuffed eggplant with onions, garlic, and tomatoes cooked in olive oil, silky eggplant with caramelized onions and high-quality olive oil, Ottoman legacy.

Libya
Short pasta cooked directly in a spiced tomato and lamb sauce so the starch thickens the pot, heavy with bzar and dried chilli.

Malta
Imbuljuta tal-qastan
Imbuljuta tal-qastan is a hot Maltese Christmas drink or sweet soup of chestnuts, cocoa, citrus peel, and spices.

Imereti, Georgia
Იმერული ყველი
A young white brined cows' cheese, mild and lightly sour, the cheese that goes inside most khachapuri.

Imereti, Georgia
Იმერული ხაჭაპური
A flat round bread with young sour cheese sealed inside the dough and cooked on a griddle, cut into wedges like a pie.

Rwanda
Light vegetable soup made with seasonal greens, tomatoes, onions, and sometimes beans; a simple first course or light meal in Rwandan homes, using whatever the garden provides.

Tohoku, Japan
芋煮
Yamagata's autumn taro hot pot with beef, konnyaku, and burdock in a soy or miso broth.

Burundi
Dense, brown fermented sorghum beer traditional to Burundi; acidic and bitter, sometimes softened with honey; drunk through long straws from a communal pot during ceremonies and gatherings.

Costa Rica
Cerveza Imperial
Costa Rica's pale lager beer since 1924, clean and refreshing with proper carbonation, a national icon.

Malta
Diamonds of pastry filled with a spiced date paste and deep-fried, sold hot from carts and kiosks.

Northern Mauritania (Nouadhibou / Tiris Zemmour), Mauritania
Poutargue Imraguen
Salt-cured mullet roe produced by Imraguen women on the Banc d'Arguin coast; the roe pouches are extracted from golden mullet, salted, pressed, and sun-dried for weeks; a traditional coastal delicacy undergoing GI registration; one of the few preserved-fish traditions of the Atlantic Sahara.

Comoros
Breadfruit peeled, cored, thinly sliced, and deep-fried in coconut oil until golden and crispy; salted and served as a snack or carbohydrate accompaniment; a beloved Comorian street food.

Chubu, Japan
いなごの佃煮
Inago no tsukudani, rice grasshoppers simmered in soy and sugar, is a named Nagano preserve and a genuine collectible.

Tohoku, Japan
稲庭うどん
Akita's hand-stretched, thin, smooth udon, dried and boiled to a silky, slightly chewy texture.

Japan
稲荷寿司
Sushi rice stuffed into a pouch of sweet-savory fried tofu skin (abura-age), a vegetarian favorite.

Peru
Golden-colored soft drink created in 1935, more popular than Coca-Cola in Peru. A symbol of national identity.

Penang, Malaysia
Inche Kabin is Penang Nyonya chicken marinated in spices, twice-fried until crisp.

San Martín, Peru
Thick Amazonian chicken soup with toasted ground peanuts, cassava, cilantro, and aromatic herbs. A nourishing 'power soup'.

Eswatini
Sour, fermented maize porridge with a thin, drinkable consistency and a tangy bite.

Novi Sad, Serbia
Индекс сендвич
Index sendvič is Novi Sad’s student sandwich of fried egg, ham, cheese and ketchup in a lepinja.

United States
A New England baked pudding of cornmeal, molasses, milk, and spices, served warm.

Nicaragua
A pre-Columbian Nicaraguan stew of maize, shredded meat, tomatoes, and achiote, a daily and cultural icon

Indonesia
Pisang Goreng
Deep-fried banana, sometimes coated in batter, popular nationwide snack

Indonesia
Bubur Ayam
Indonesian rice porridge with shredded chicken, fried shallots, and various condiments, popular breakfast.

Indonesia
Bakwan Jagung
Corn fritters with shrimp and spices, crispy and sweet, popular street snack.

Indonesia
Kerupuk
Various Indonesian crackers made from tapioca and different flavorings, essential side dish.

Indonesia
Gulai
Indonesian curry with coconut milk and spices, can be made with various meats and vegetables.