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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Kloppschinken

Kloppschinken is Mecklenburg smoked pork ham warmed or roasted and served in thick slices with cabbage or potatoes.

Northern Norway, Norway

Klubb og fett

Klubb og fett is a dumpling from Northern Norway, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Benin

Kluiklui

A Beninese peanut cake made from pressed groundnut paste, shaped into coils or flat cakes and fried until crisp.

Silesia, Poland

Kluski Czarne

'Black' Silesian dumplings: potato dumplings made with mashed and grated raw potatoes, giving them a dark, grayish color. Served with rolada and red cabbage, a Silesian specialty.

Poland

Kluski z Makiem

A Polish Christmas dessert of noodles tossed with poppy seeds, honey, and nuts. A Christmas Eve tradition, sweet and nutty, a festive dish, served warm or cold, a national dessert.

Silesia, Poland

Kluski Śląskie

Silesian potato dumplings: round, flattened dumplings of mashed potatoes and potato flour, with a characteristic dimple in the middle. Served with rolada and red cabbage, a Silesian staple.

Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Kluten

Kluten are North German flour dumplings made with egg and milk, boiled and served with fruit compote or a savoury sauce.

Germany

Knackwurst

Pre-boiled sausage made from ground pork and beef, heavily seasoned with garlic with high fat content.

Nablus, Palestine

Knafeh

كنافة

Knafeh is a family of syrup-soaked pastry desserts; dough, cheese or other fillings, texture and toppings vary by local style.

Czech Republic

Knedlíky (Dumplings)

Knedlíky

A Czech boiled bread or potato dumpling, sliced and served with sauces, goulash, and roasts, a national and essential staple.

United Kingdom

Knickerbocker Glory

An elaborate British ice cream sundae in a tall glass, layered with ice cream, fruit, cream, syrup and toppings, served with a long spoon.

Luxembourg

Kniddelen

Soft flour-and-egg dumplings spooned into boiling water, then finished in a pan with cubes of smoked bacon and cream.

China

Knife-Cut Noodles

刀削面

Shanxi wheat noodles sliced directly from a block of dough into boiling water with a knife, producing thick, uneven, chewy strands with ragged edges.

South Korea

Knife-Cut Noodles

칼국수

Handmade, knife-cut wheat noodles served in a savory anchovy or shellfish broth with vegetables and sometimes seafood.

United States

Knish

A baked or fried pastry of potato, kasha, or cheese filling — a New York Jewish deli staple.

United States

Knoephla

A German-Russian dumpling soup from the Dakotas: flour dumplings in a creamy chicken-potato broth.

Ukraine

Knysh

Книш

Knysh is a Ukrainian baked bread or pastry filled with potato, buckwheat, onion, or farmer cheese.

Poland

Knysza

Knysza is a street food from Silesian Voivodeship, rooted in local cooking tradition.

Bonaire

Ko'i Lechi

Ko'i lechi is a Curaçaoan pudding of sweet corn kernels simmered in sweetened coconut milk until creamy, then served warm or chilled.

Federated States of Micronesia

Koahpnoair Koakih

Koahpnoair Koakih is a Pohnpeian yam dish combining ground yam and small yam pieces cooked in coconut milk in an iron oampwoat pot.

Madagascar

Koba Akondro

Ground peanuts, banana, honey and rice or maize flour wrapped in banana leaf and steamed for hours into a dense sweet log.

Madagascar

Koba Mangahazo

A dense steamed cassava and peanut cake wrapped in leaves, related to Madagascar's koba tradition.

Madagascar

Koba Ravina

Peanut, banana and rice-flour dough steamed in banana leaves as a Malagasy sweet.

Kansai, Japan

Kobe beef

神戸牛

Kobe beef: the celebrated marbled wagyu of Hyogo prefecture, a protected brand.

Czech Republic

Koblihy

Jam- or curd-filled doughnuts.

Ethiopia

Kochkocha

ቆጭቆጫ

A bright, herbaceous Ethiopian green sauce of finely chopped jalapeños, onions, garlic, ginger and warm spices. The cooling, fresh counterpoint to spicy awaze.

Ethiopia

Kocho

ቆጮ

A dense, slightly tangy bread made from fermented enset pulp. The defining staple of Gurage and other southern Ethiopian cultures, often served with kitfo or ayib. A unique food born from the 'false banana' tree.

Andhra Pradesh, India

Kodi Vepudu

కోడి వేపుడు

A spicy Andhra dry chicken fry with curry leaves, chilies, and spices. It is served as a starter or side.

South Africa

Koeksister

An Afrikaans sweet of plaited dough, fried golden and soaked in ice-cold sugar syrup, crispy and sticky. A national and tea-time staple, sweet and crunchy

Cape Town, South Africa

Koesister (Cape Malay)

Koesister

The Cape Malay version of koeksister: spiced dough balls fried and rolled in desiccated coconut, with cardamom and ginger. A Cape Town and Cape Malay classic, sweet and aromatic, a national and tea-time treat, a festive and Sunday pastry, a spiced sweet.

Belgium

Koffiekoek

Belgian breakfast pastries from the bakery case, from Luxembourg buns to cream-filled rounds.

Czech Republic

Kofola

A Czech cola-like soft drink made from herbs and spices

Egypt

Kofta

كفتة

A Egyptian grilled minced meat with onions, parsley, and spices, shaped onto skewers, served with rice or bread, a daily and grill classic

Afghanistan

Kofta Challow

کوفته چلو

Beef meatballs simmered in a tomato and split-pea sauce with coriander and served over white rice.

Denmark

Kogt Torsk (Poached Cod)

Kogt torsk

A Danish poached cod with mustard sauce, boiled potatoes, eggs, and beets, a New Year's and daily classic

Germany

Kohlroulade

Kohlroulade wraps minced meat, onion and seasoning in blanched cabbage leaves, then braises the parcels in gravy.