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Grenada
Roasted breadfruit paired with salt herring, a classic Grenadian combination: charred, smoky breadfruit with sautéed herring, onions, and peppers. Grenadian roast breadfruit and herring is a plated fish meal, not a raw ingredient.
Switzerland
Heissi Marroni
Chestnuts scored and roasted over charcoal in a perforated drum, sold hot by the paper cone at winter street stands.
Hong Kong
Siu Aap
Whole duck roasted until the skin crisps mahogany, chopped through the bone and served over or beside rice at siu mei counters.
Guangdong, Hong Kong
烧鹅
Goose stuffed with a spice-and-soy marinade, sewn shut, inflated, air-dried and roasted over lychee wood until the skin is mahogany.
Estonia
Jõuluhani
Traditional roast goose for Christmas dinner, part of historical Estonian Christmas menu.
Andorra
Cabrit amb fruits secs
Roast kid with chopped nuts; kid is traditionally eaten on special occasions in Andorra; young goat roasted with a crust of chopped nuts; a festive and celebratory dish; reflects the Pyrenean tradition of raising goats; found at traditional restaurants and celebrations; the kid of Andorran festivities; a special-occasion dish.
Serbia
Подварак
Shredded sauerkraut cooked down with onion, paprika and smoked meat, then baked under a duck, turkey or pork joint.
Serbia
Љутеница
Roasted red peppers and aubergine cooked down with tomato, garlic and chilli into a thick, hot spread jarred for winter.
Czech Republic
Vepřové koleno
Slow-roasted pork knuckle with crackling, a beloved Czech pub feast.
Slovakia
Bravčové koleno
Whole pork knuckle brined, boiled in beer and roasted until the skin crackles, served with horseradish, mustard and a knife stuck in the bone.
United States
A Philadelphia-style sandwich of roast pork, sharp provolone, and broccoli rabe or spinach.
Hong Kong
燒乳鴿
Cantonese-style roast squab is crisp-skinned young pigeon served whole, a restaurant dish enjoyed in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta.
Castile and León, Spain
Lechazo asado
Milk-fed suckling lamb (20-30 days old) roasted in a traditional wood-fired oven (horno de lena), a prized dish of Castile and Leon.
Castile and León, Spain
Cochinillo asado
A suckling pig under three weeks old, roasted in a wood-fired brick oven until the skin is glass-crisp and the meat melts, a Castile specialty.
Kiribati
A whole young pig is seasoned and roasted for a Kiribati feast, producing crisp skin and rich, tender meat.
Macao
Leitão assado no forno
Leitão assado no forno is Portuguese roast suckling pig, slow-roasted until the skin is crisp and the meat is tender.
Laos
ແຈ່ວໝາກເຂືອ
Aubergine blackened over coals, peeled and pounded with garlic, chilli, fish sauce and herbs into a soft grey dip.
Ethiopia
ቆሎ
Ethiopia's ultimate crunchy snack — a colorful mix of roasted barley, chickpeas, peanuts and sunflower seeds, often seasoned with a touch of salt or berbere. Served at every coffee ceremony.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Roasted Breadfruit and Jackfish
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' national pairing of fire-roasted breadfruit with fried or stewed jackfish, served with a savory sauce and local seasonings.
Liberia
A simple Liberian market snack pairing smoky roasted corn with fresh coconut.
Sri Lanka
තුනපහ
Coriander, cumin, fennel, cinnamon, cardamom and curry leaf roasted dark and ground, the base of the island's black curries.
Latvia
Rudzu kafija
Coffee substitute from roasted rye, chicory and acorns, a traditional caffeine-free beverage.
Rwanda
Imyumbati
Peanuts roasted and sold in paper cones at bus stations and street corners across Rwanda; a cheap, protein-rich snack eaten on the go, costing 100-1000 RWF; one of the most common street foods in Kigali.
Kiribati
Lobster tails drizzled with oil and baked, served with a creamy dipping sauce made from coconut milk, curry powder, turmeric, and spices; one of the dishes TasteAtlas lists for Kiribati; a feast dish that showcases the abundance of spiny lobster in Kiribati waters; the coconut curry sauce adds richness and warmth.
Zambia
Michopo
Zambian roasted beef or goat; meat grilled over charcoal; smoky and tender; a popular street food and bar snack; served with chili and onions; the braai tradition of Zambia; found at roadside stalls and bars; eaten with hands; the grilled meat of Zambia's streets.
Chad
Arachides Grillées
Roasted peanuts sold as a street snack in N’Djamena, Chad.
Cape Verde
Ervilhas Assadas
Peas roasted with onion, garlic, and tomato, a dish popular on the island of Fogo.
Serbia
Белолућене паприке
Bell peppers roasted whole until the skins blacken, peeled and dressed with garlic, vinegar, oil and salt while still warm.
Ghana
Kofi brokeman
Ripe plantain roasted whole over charcoal until blackened and sold with a handful of raw groundnuts.
Sierra Leone
Bọ̀lì
Firm plantain roasted whole over open coals until blackened outside, split and eaten with roasted groundnuts or pepper sauce.
Laos
ແຈ່ວໝາກເລັ່ນ
Tomatoes, garlic, shallot and chilli charred over coals then pounded with padaek and coriander into a smoky, chunky dip.
Romania
Zacuscă
Roasted aubergine and red pepper cooked down with onion and tomato into a dark spread, jarred by the crate every autumn.
Iran
رب انار
Pomegranate juice reduced slowly into a thick, tangy-sweet Iranian molasses sold in jars for stews, marinades and breakfast tables.
Piedmont, Italy
Soft-ripened Piedmont/Lombard cheese.
Occitanie, France
Small disc goat cheese from the Lot region, creamy and mild.
Portugal
Pêra Rocha do Oeste
Pêra Rocha do Oeste is a protected Portuguese pear from Oeste with green-yellow skin, russeting, crisp-to-melting flesh, and balanced sweetness.
