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South Korea

Spicy Chewy Noodles

쫄면

Extra-chewy wheat noodles served cold with a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce, vegetables, and boiled egg.

Bicol, Philippines

Spicy Coconut Pork

Bicol Express

A spicy pork stew cooked in coconut milk with lots of chili peppers and shrimp paste (bagoong).

Hunan, China

Spicy Crayfish (Kouwei Xia)

口味虾

Kouwei xia, the tub of chilli-braised crayfish eaten by hand at summer night markets, is a named Chinese seasonal phenomenon with its own street culture.

Singapore, Malaysia

Spicy Dried Shrimp Sambal

虾米辣

Dried shrimp pounded with chilli, shallot, garlic, lemongrass and belacan.

South Korea

Spicy Octopus Salad

문어무침

Boiled octopus sliced and tossed in a spicy gochujang dressing with vegetables, a light and spicy banchan.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Spicy Plantains

Plantains sliced and fried until golden, then seasoned with salt, parsley, and chopped spring onions; an essential component of the national dish; sweet and spicy; a key part of the stewed saltfish plate; the spicy plantains of Saint Kitts and Nevis; a sweet and savory accompaniment.

South Korea

Spicy Pork Bulgogi

돼지불고기

Pork marinated in a spicy gochujang and gochugaru-based sauce, grilled at the table or pan-fried, often served with rice and vegetables.

Philippines

Spicy Pork Lungs

Bopis

A spicy dish made from pork lungs and heart sauteed in tomatoes, chilies, and onions, a pulutan favorite.

West Kalimantan, Indonesia

Spicy Porridge

Bubur Pedas

Pontianak herbal porridge, not actually spicy but rich with herbs and warming spices.

Lebanon

Spicy Potatoes

بطاطا حرة

Potato cubes fried crisp then tossed with garlic, coriander, chilli and lemon while still hot.

South Korea

Spicy Rice Cakes

떡볶이

Cylinder-shaped rice cakes simmered in a spicy, sweet gochujang sauce with fish cakes and scallions, Korea's most popular street food.

Chuncheon, South Korea

Spicy Stir-Fried Chicken

닭갈비

Spicy gochujang-marinated chicken stir-fried with cabbage, sweet potatoes, rice cakes, and scallions on a large iron plate at the table.

South Korea

Spicy Stir-Fried Octopus

낙지볶음

Small octopus stir-fried with vegetables in a spicy gochujang-based sauce, known for its chewy texture and bold flavor.

South Korea

Spicy Stir-Fried Squid

오징어볶음

Squid stir-fried with vegetables in a spicy gochujang sauce, a popular home-cooked dish and drinking food (anju).

Georgia

Spicy Veal Stew

Ჩაშუშული

Veal or beef stewed with tomato, onion, garlic, coriander and hot pepper until the sauce thickens around the meat. Ostri is a sharper restaurant-style name for the same spicy tomato-and-beef stew.

South Sudan

Spicy Vegetable Salad

Salaat Sabadi

South Sudanese salad of vegetables and fresh herbs tossed with a spicy vinegar-based marinade; originally from Egypt but enjoyed in urban areas of South Sudan; easily found and sold alongside falafel; employs ingredients common in urban households; a refreshing side.

Binghamton, United States

Spiedie

A Binghamton, New York grilled meat skewer — chicken, pork, or lamb — marinated in a vinaigrette and served on Italian bread.

Central African Republic

Spinach and Groundnut Stew

Gnian

Tender leafy greens stewed with ground peanuts, onions and palm oil into a thick, nutty sauce; a home-style vegetable dish served with fufu or rice.

Trentino-Alto Adige, Austria

Spinach Dumplings

Spinatknödel

Dumplings made with spinach and cheese or bread, bright green color with good spinach flavor, served with brown butter, a savory variety.

Kosovo

Spinach Pie

Pite me Spinaq

Flaky phyllo pie filled with spinach and cheese, a Kosovar everyday staple.

Finland

Spinach Soup

Pinaattikeitto

Traditional spinach soup made with spinach, butter, flour, milk, topped with hard-boiled egg halves.

Lebanon

Spinach Triangles

فطاير سبانخ

Triangular pastries filled with spinach, onion and sumac, pinched into three corners and baked.

Chile

Spit Roast

Asado al palo

Whole lamb or pork roasted on a spit over open fire for several hours, a festive Chilean celebration dish.

Serbia

Spit-Roast Pork or Lamb

Печење

A whole pig or lamb turned on a spit over embers for hours until the skin is glassy and the meat pulls apart.

Croatia

Spit-Roasted Lamb

Janjetina

Whole young lamb slow-roasted on a rotating spit over wood coals, the ultimate celebration food of Croatian cuisine.

Germany

Spitzbuben

Spitzbuben are tender butter cookies sandwiched with red jam, usually with a cut-out window in the top biscuit.

Eastern Slovakia, Slovakia

Spiš Sausage

Spišské párky

Fine-textured smoked frankfurters from the Spiš region, sold in pairs and simmered rather than grilled.

Split, Croatia

Split Cake

Splitska torta

Dalmatian cake with layers of nut-fruit meringue and egg yolk buttercream, a regional specialty from Split, rich and layered.

Netherlands

Split Pea Soup

Erwtensoep

Thick hearty split pea soup with pork, leeks, carrots, celery, and potatoes, thick enough to stand a spoon upright.

Cyprus

Spoon Sweet

Γλυκό του κουταλιού

Greek preserved fruits (cherry, fig, quince, or citrus) in syrup, served by the spoonful with coffee. A hospitality tradition, sweet and fruity, a national treat, a welcome to guests.

United States

Spoonbread

A soft, soufflé-like cornmeal pudding baked in a dish — 'bread' you eat with a spoon.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Sportskage (Sports Cake)

Sportskage

A Danish signature cake from Conditori La Glace with nougat, whipped cream, and a macaroon-almond base, a Copenhagen classic. A national and bakery icon versatile and elegant cake, a nougat and cream dessert, a cake, a delicacy.

England, United Kingdom

Spotted Dick

A steamed suet pudding studded with currants, turned out in a cylinder and served flooded with hot custard.

Estonia

Sprat Sandwich

Kiluvõileib

Open-faced sandwich with Baltic sprats and boiled egg on dark rye bread, a festive and celebration staple.

Brandenburg, Germany

Spreewald Gherkins

Spreewälder Gurken

Protected Spreewald gherkins are crisp cucumbers preserved in seasoned brine, with dill and herb variations.

Estonia

Spring Nettle Soup

Nogesesupp

Spring nettle soup with egg and dill.