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Kuwait

Mashkhool

مشخول

White rice cooked over a bed of onion rings, turmeric and black pepper laid at the bottom of the pot, so the base browns while the top steams white.

Peru

Mashua

A peppery Andean tuber traditionally cooked in highland communities and markets.

Oman

Mashuai

مشوي

Whole spit-roasted kingfish served with lemon rice, a coastal specialty showcasing Oman's maritime heritage, fresh firm fish with crispy skin and moist flesh, fragrant lemon rice, a Musandam and Salalah specialty.

Kuwait

Mashwi Jeder

مشوي جدر

Beef or chicken layered under rice with onion and potato in a heavy pot, cooked through, then inverted onto a tray so the potato crust ends up on top.

Madagascar

Masikita

Madagascar's marinated meat skewers grilled over charcoal and sold at gatherings and roadside stalls.

Solomon Islands

Masimasi

Slippery cabbage (aibika) with mashed ngali nut, wrapped in banana leaves and baked in a motu (earth oven); a traditional vegetarian dish combining the nutritious green with the rich, almond-like ngali nut; a specialty of the Kastom Gaden tradition.

Maldives

Maskurolhi

މަސްކުރޮޅި

Mature coconut and tuna are pounded into a relish served as an accompaniment to Baipen.

Bahrain

Masli

المصلي

Bahraini rice dish where chicken, meat, fish, or shrimp is cooked directly in the pot with the rice — simpler than machboos, with the protein incorporated rather than served on top.

Yemen

Masoob

Overripe bananas mashed into torn flatbread with cream, curd cheese, dates and honey, served warm in a bowl.

Assam, India

Masor tenga

Tenga

Light Assamese fish curry is sharpened with tomato, lemon, or elephant apple rather than heavy spice.

United Arab Emirates

Masoub

معصوب

Yemeni dessert popular in UAE, mashed bananas and bread enriched with butter, cream, honey, dates, and spices, creamy mashed banana texture with good bread integration, balanced sweetness, served fresh.

United States

Mass Confusion

A Denver diner breakfast: biscuits and gravy topped with eggs, cheddar, and bacon, invented at the Denver Diner.

New England, United States

Massachusetts-Style Hot Dog

A hot dog with a Boston accent: steamed or boiled, served on a split-top New England bun.

Southern Thailand, Thailand

Massaman Curry

แกงมัสมั่น

Rich, mild curry with beef, potatoes, peanuts, and warm spices like cardamom and cinnamon, reflecting Persian influence.

Montevideo, Uruguay

Massini

Layers of thin sponge with whipped cream, finished with a caramelised sabayon glaze scorched on top.

Iran

Mast-o Khiar

ماست و خیار

Yogurt with diced cucumber, dried mint, walnut and sometimes raisins, eaten as a side with rice or as a dip with bread.

Uzbekistan

Mastava

A Uzbek rice soup with meat, vegetables, and herbs

Afghanistan

Mastawa

ماستاوه

Rice cooked in a lamb broth and finished with qoroot or yoghurt into a thick, sour porridge.

Ghent, Belgium

Mastel

Mastel is a round Ghent spice bread with a dense crumb, traditionally split and toasted.

North Aegean, Greece

Mastiha

Μαστίχα

Greek mastiha liqueur from Chios, made from mastic tree resin, sweet and aromatic. A digestif and cocktail spirit, a Chios specialty, served chilled or with ice, a unique and aromatic drink.

Varna, Bulgaria

Mastika

Мастика

Anise-and-mastic spirit around 47%, drunk very cold and neat or over ice, where it clouds white.

North Macedonia

Mastika

Мастика

Anise and mastic-flavoured spirit distilled mainly around Strumica, drunk cold as an aperitif and clouding with water.

Tajikistan

Mastoba

Мастоба

A thick rice and lamb soup with vegetables, finished at the table with a large spoon of sour chakka.

Malawi

Masuku

Uapaca kirkiana, an indigenous wild loquat with yellow-brown, pear-flavoured fruit; eaten fresh and used to make a traditional wine and opaque beer in Malawi.

Nepal

Masyaura

मस्यौरा

Sun-dried lentil and vegetable patties, a Nepali pantry staple rehydrated in curries.

Zimbabwe

Matamba

Monkey orange, a hard green-shelled fruit that is cracked open to a tart, seedy pulp eaten raw or cooked down with sugar.

Argentina

Matambre

Matambre a la pizza

A thin flank cut from between the ribs and the hindquarter, grilled over coals or baked topped like a pizza with tomato sauce, cheese and ham. The name means 'kill hunger', as it is often served first at asados.

Argentina

Matambre Relleno

A flank steak butterflied and rolled around diced vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, herbs, and sometimes olives, then grilled or boiled. A traditional gaucho dish served hot or cold.

Cameroon

Matango

Sap tapped from raffia or oil palms and left to ferment in the bottle, drunk cloudy and sour from a calabash or a reused container.

Mozambique

Matapa

Young cassava leaves pounded to a pulp and cooked slowly with ground peanuts, coconut milk, garlic and often prawns or crab.

India

Matar Kachori

मटर कचौरी

A North Indian kachori filled with spiced green peas. It is a popular breakfast and tea-time snack.

India

Matar Paneer

मटर पनीर

A North Indian curry of paneer and green peas in a tomato-onion gravy. It is a common home-style vegetarian dish.

Mozambique

Matata

Clams cooked with ground peanuts, tomato, onion, chilli and young pumpkin or spinach leaves into a thick shellfish stew.

Qassim, Saudi Arabia

Matazeez

مطازيز

Matazeez are flatbread dumplings cooked in Najdi meat-and-vegetable stew; the dough absorbs broth while keeping a tender shape.

Israel

Matbucha

מטבוחה

Slow-cooked salad of tomatoes and roasted peppers with garlic and chilli, reduced for hours until it is dark and jammy, served cold.

Japan

Matcha

抹茶

Stone-ground powdered green tea whisked with hot water, the centerpiece of the Japanese tea ceremony.