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Castile-La Mancha, Spain

Manchego Cheese

Queso manchego

Spain's most famous cheese, made from Manchega sheep's milk in La Mancha, with a distinctive herringbone rind from esparto grass molds.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Manchester Tart

Manchester tart is a pastry case layered with raspberry jam, custard, banana, and coconut.

Malawi

Mandasi

Malawian fried doughnuts made from wheat flour, coconut milk, baking powder, egg, sugar, and cardamom, fried until puffed and golden; a common breakfast and market snack.

Kenya

Mandazi

Mahamri

Lightly sweet East African fried dough buns, traditional in Kenya and along the Swahili coast; recipes and local names vary.

Saudi Arabia

Mandi

مندي

Mandi is rice served with meat cooked in a tandoor or pit so smoke and rendered fat perfume the grains; the Saudi form carries a strong southern and Yemeni culinary tradition.

Argentina

Mandioca Frita

Fried cassava (mandioca) sticks from the Argentine northeast, crisp outside and creamy inside. A popular side dish for fish and grilled meats in the region.

Maracaibo, Venezuela

Mandoca

Ring of maize dough enriched with ripe plantain and papelón, deep-fried and eaten hot with butter and white cheese.

Ukraine

Mandryky

Мандрики

Baked curd biscuits from Polissya: farmer's cheese, eggs and flour rolled into golden fingers or knots.

Cape Verde

Manel Antone Stew

Manel Antone

A beef stew with vegetables and local seasonings, a traditional Cape Verdean home-cooked dish.

Naples, Italy

Manfredi con la ricotta

Manfredi con la ricotta is a named Italian pasta from Naples, pairing its characteristic shape or filling with a defining sauce, broth, or seasoning; the form distinguishes it from a generic version.

Gagauzia, Moldova

Mangea

Bessarabian braise of chicken in a thickened sauce of its own stock with garlic and sour cream, close to a Turkish-inflected fricassée.

Colombia

Mango Biche

A Colombian street snack of green (unripe) mango sliced and served with salt, lime, and chili. A tart, crunchy Caribbean-coast favorite. In Cartagena the same green-mango stick is sold under the name caballo de rico.

Tadjourah, Djibouti

Mango Fool

Chilled mango fool — a creamy pudding of mango puree layered with whipped cream and fresh mango pieces, sold in Tadjourah during mango season.

Philippines

Mango Graham Float

Mango Float

A layered no-bake dessert with graham crackers, sweet ripe mangoes, and cream, a modern Filipino classic.

Malaysia

Mango Kerabu

Kerabu Mangga

Green mango salad with chilies, lime, and roasted peanuts, crunchy unripe mango with balanced sweet-sour-spicy and fresh herbs.

Pune, India

Mango mastani

मॅंगो मस्तानी

Pune's thick mango milkshake is topped with ice cream, nuts, and sometimes fruit.

India

Mango Pickle

आम का अचार

A spicy, tangy pickle made from raw mangoes, mustard oil, and spices. It is a staple condiment across India.

Guangdong, Hong Kong

Mango Pomelo Sago

杨枝甘露

Chilled mango purée with coconut milk, sago pearls and shreds of pomelo, which stay bitter against the sweetness.

Samoa

Mango Pudding

Poi mago

A Samoan fruit-poi variant blended from mango, lime and coconut milk; poi mago differs from banana-based poi, and recipes vary.

Taiwan

Mango Shaved Ice

芒果冰

A Taiwanese summer dessert of finely shaved ice topped with fresh mango chunks, mango puree, condensed milk and sometimes ice cream, an iconic warm-weather treat.

Guyana

Mango Sour

Mango sour is green mango cooked or steeped with vinegar, garlic, pepper and spices into a tart Guyanese condiment.

Thailand

Mango Sticky Rice

ข้าวเหนียวมะม่วง

Sweet glutinous rice with ripe mango slices and coconut cream, a beloved Thai dessert.

Mexico

Mangos a la canela

Mango slices poached in a cinnamon syrup, served chilled.

Indonesia

Mangosteen

Manggis

Mangosteen is a Southeast Asian tropical fruit with a thick purple rind enclosing white, sweet-tart segments. Its precise domestication history remains uncertain, and it is now cultivated in other tropical regions.

New Caledonia

Mangrove Crab

Crabe de Mangrove

New Caledonian mangrove crab is mud crab steamed, grilled, or simmered with coconut and aromatics; the white claw meat is sweet and firm.

New Caledonia

Mangrove Oysters

Huîtres de Mangrove

Mangrove oysters are lagoon oysters gathered from New Caledonian mangroves and served raw, grilled, or with a light citrus dressing.

Southern Guinea-Bissau (Quinara / Tombali Palm Oil), Guinea-Bissau

Mangrove Rice

Arroz de Bolanha

Native African rice (Oryza glaberrima) cultivated in tidal mangrove swamps using traditional dike systems; major crop in Tombali and Oio regions; 21 purified local varieties catalogued; a Slow Food and FAO biodiversity project; the backbone of Guinea-Bissau's rice culture.

Dominican Republic

Mangú

Mangú con Los Tres Golpes

The Dominican national breakfast: boiled green plantains mashed with oil, butter, or cooking water until smooth and creamy. Topped with pickled red onions and served with los tres golpes.

New York, United States

Manhattan

A classic whiskey cocktail of rye or bourbon, sweet vermouth, and bitters, garnished with a cherry.

New York, United States

Manhattan Clam Chowder

A tomato-based clam chowder with vegetables — New York's red answer to New England's creamy version.

Aegean Region, Turkey

Manisa kebap

Manisa kebap, thin kofte strips served over buttered pide with tomato, is a named city dish with dedicated restaurants.

Greece

Manitaropita

Μανιταρόπιτα

Wild-mushroom phyllo pie.

Pará, Brazil

Maniçoba

An Amazonian stew of finely ground cassava leaves simmered for days with smoked meats, sausages, and bacon, served with rice and farinha.

Chile

Manjar

Chilean dulce de leche, used as filling and topping for desserts, smooth and creamy with caramel flavor, a national staple.

Bolivia

Manjar Blanco

A smooth Bolivian milk caramel cooked to a spreadable consistency and used as a filling for alfajores and other desserts.

Brazil

Manjar Branco

A pure white Brazilian coconut pudding set in a ring mold and served cold with a sauce of prunes poached in port wine. A classic New Year's and Yemanjá dessert.