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United States

Marshmallow Cream

A fluffy, sweet spread of marshmallow — the Fluff of fluffernutters.

Latvia

Martin's Rooster

Mārtiņa gailis

Rooster or goose roasted for Martin's Day feast, a traditional autumn celebration dish.

Martinique

Martinican Infused Rum

Rhum Arrangé

Martinican rhum arrangé is agricole rum macerated with fruit or spices; recipes vary by household.

Burgenland, Austria

Martinigansl

Roast goose traditionally served around St. Martin's Day (November 11), stuffed with chestnuts and prunes, crispy skin with juicy meat, festive.

Argentina

Martín Fierro

Postre vigilante

In Uruguay, Martín Fierro pairs quince paste with cheese, often Colonia. Argentina’s similar postre del vigilante commonly pairs cheese with sweet potato paste.

Western Sahara

Maru we-llham

Marou wa lham

Maru we-llham is rice cooked slowly in a lightly salted meat sauce, with the meat arranged at the centre; Sahrawi and Mauritanian versions commonly use camel or other meat.

South Africa

Marula Fruit

Marula

A South African wild fruit from the marula tree, sweet and tangy, used in Amarula and fermented drinks

Havana, Cuba

Mary Pickford

A Prohibition-era Cuban cocktail of white rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino, shaken and strained.

Sweden

Marängswiss

Swedish dessert of meringue, whipped cream, and fruit or chocolate, a classic café treat.

New Caledonia

Maré Avocado

Avocat de Maré

Maré avocado; a specialty of the Loyalty Islands; buttery avocado from the island of Maré; a prized local product; a feature of island cuisine; a versatile, creamy fruit

Maldives

Mas Huni

މަސްހުނި

Smoked tuna is flaked with fresh coconut, onion, chilli, and lime into a breakfast mixture eaten with roshi.

Maldives

Mas Riha

މަސް ރިހަ

Maldivian tuna curry with coconut milk, fresh chilies, cinnamon, and spices — the most important curry in Dhivehi cuisine, eaten daily with rice or roshi.

Niger

Masa

Waina

Fermented cereal batter, commonly rice and sometimes other grains, cooked in small round cakes in a dimpled pan; a Hausa food also known as waina.

Kano, Niger

Masa

Waina

Fermented rice batter cooked in a dimpled iron pan into small, spongy, faintly sour cakes, eaten with pepper sauce or honey.

Saudi Arabia

Masabeeb

المصابيب

Masabeeb are small round Saudi pancakes made with whole-wheat and white flours, eggs, and milk, served with honey and ghee.

Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Masaco

Masaco de platano

A Bolivian dish of mashed plantains or yuca with charque (dried meat), fried and pressed, a Santa Cruz and lowland classic.

Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

Masak Lemak Cili Api

Dishes cooked in coconut milk with turmeric and chilies, common in Negeri Sembilan, rich coconut flavor with yellow turmeric color and creamy consistency.

India

Masala Chai

मसाला चाय

Spiced black tea brewed with milk, ginger, cardamom, and cloves. It is India's most beloved beverage, served on every street corner.

Suriname

Masala Chicken

Masala kip

Chicken pieces rubbed with a garam-heavy Surinamese masala and fried dry, served with roti or rice rather than in a gravy.

India

Masala Dosa

मसाला दोसा

A crispy rice crepe stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and onions. One of India's most famous dishes, it originated in South India and is served with sambar and chutney.

India

Masala Puri

ಮಸಾಲೆ ಪುರಿ

A Karnataka chaat of crispy puris crushed and topped with peas, spices, and chutneys. It is spicy and filling.

India

Masala Vada

मसाला वड़ा

A South Indian fritter made from chana dal and whole spices, shaped flat and deep-fried until crisp. It is a tea-time snack

India

Masale Bhaat

मसाले भात

A Maharashtrian spiced rice dish with vegetables and goda masala. It is a festive one-pot rice.

Colombia

Masato

A Colombian fermented drink of rice or corn, water, and panela, lightly alcoholic. An Andean and Orinoquía beverage, served cold or at room temperature.

Loreto, Peru

Masato

A Loreto fermented yuca drink served in Amazonian homes and community gatherings.

Malawi

Masau

Small jujube-like fruit from the Zambezi valley, eaten fresh, dried, or fermented into a strong local brew during the Muzeze festival.

Lombardy, Italy

Mascarpone

Lombardy's rich triple-cream cheese made by curdling cream with citric acid. The base of tiramisu and many desserts, buttery and spreadable.

Tunisia

Masfouf

مسفوف

Sweet steamed couscous with butter, sugar, raisins, dates and pomegranate seeds or almonds, eaten at breakfast and in Ramadan.

Shiraz, Iran

Masghati

مسقطی

Translucent starch jelly set with rose water and saffron and studded with almonds, cut into squares and dusted with sugar.

Baghdad, Iraq

Masgouf

مسكوف

Carp split down the back, opened flat, brushed with tamarind, turmeric and olive oil and stood upright around an open wood fire to roast for hours.

Sao Tome and Principe

Mashed Breadfruit

Blablá

Mashed or crushed breadfruit; a common side dish in Sao Tome and Principe; breadfruit boiled and pounded until smooth; starchy and filling; served alongside fish stews and grilled fish; a staple carbohydrate of the islands; the breadfruit mash that accompanies every Santomean meal.

Indonesia

Mashed Cassava Cake

Getuk

Steamed cassava cake with palm sugar, soft and sweet, simple traditional Javanese dessert.

Philippines

Mashed Cassava Cake

Nilupak

Mashed cassava or banana mixed with condensed milk and butter, formed into balls or cakes on banana leaves.

Mali

Mashed Plantain

Foutou banane

Boiled plantains pounded into a smooth, thick paste and served with sauces. Foutou banane is part of Ivorian cooking and is also eaten in Mali; local versions vary.

DR Congo

Mashed Plantain Balls

Lituma

A popular Congolese side dish made from boiled plantains that are peeled and pounded into a sticky, pliable dough; spices can be added for flavor; naturally sweeter than fufu; prized by populations from the equatorial zones of the central basin; pairs wonderfully with grilled fish or meat; a simpler but no less delicious alternative to fufu.

Netherlands

Mashed Potato with Vegetables

Stamppot

Traditional Dutch dish of mashed potatoes mixed with vegetables, served with rookworst or bacon, the national comfort food.