
Istria, Croatia
Biska
Biska is an Istrian rakija infused with mistletoe and herbs, traditionally made around Buzet.
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Istria, Croatia
Biska is an Istrian rakija infused with mistletoe and herbs, traditionally made around Buzet.

Malta
Biskuttini tal-lewż
Biskuttini tal-lewż are crisp Maltese almond biscuits, commonly served with tea.

Sweden
Almond-meringue and chocolate buttercream cookie, a fika standard.

Germany
Bismarckhering
Marinated herring fillets, named after Otto von Bismarck, a northern German delicacy.

United States
A lean patty of ground American bison, prized for its rich, slightly sweet flavor and lower fat than beef.

United States
A hearty chili made with ground bison, tomatoes, beans, and chili spices, popular in the Great Plains.

Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Smooth creamy shellfish soup, traditionally made with lobster or crayfish.

Morocco
بصارة
A thick puree of dried fava beans, garlic, cumin, and olive oil served hot as a Moroccan soup-like dish.

Israel
ביסלי
Fried wheat snack in hard, crunchy shapes, sold in flavours — grill, onion, taco, pizza — that map to distinct shapes.

Peru
A hearty plate of garlic-rubbed steak topped with fried eggs, served with fried onions, potatoes, and rice. 'Poor man's steak' that's anything but poor.

Cuba
A Cuban thin-cut beef steak pounded, marinated in garlic, sour orange, and cumin, then pan-seared and topped with raw onion rings.

Panama
A Panamanian minced steak with onions, tomatoes, peppers, and spices, served with rice and plantains, a daily and home classic

Florence, Italy
Florence's T-bone of Chianina beef grilled over charcoal, served rare (al sangue) with rosemary, olive oil, and lemon. A Tuscan ritual.

Philippines
Puto Calasiao
Bite-sized puto from Pangasinan, slightly fermented for a unique tangy flavor, small and chewy.

Portugal
Pan-fried steak topped with a fried egg, fries, and rice, a Portuguese diner staple.

Netherlands
Bitterballen
Small round version of kroket made with beef or veal ragout, popular bar snack served with mustard, traditionally with liquors.

Sierra Leone
Bittas
A Sierra Leonean leaf stew made from bitter leaves (Vernonia amygdalina) that are repeatedly washed and pounded to remove bitterness, then simmered in palm oil with ogiri, meat or fish, and pepper; a special-occasion dish on Saturdays and holidays.

Ilocos, Philippines
Papaitan
An Ilocano soup with goat or beef offal and bile, known for its distinctive bitterness, a drinking food.

Liberia
Liberian garden egg, known as bitterball, used as a distinct vegetable in soups and sauces.

Liberia
Liberian soup built around washed bitterleaf greens, meat or fish and a savoury broth.

Nigeria
Ofe onugbu
Washed bitter leaf cooked with cocoyam paste, palm oil, stockfish and meat into a thick soup that keeps a deliberate bitter edge.

United States
A burger finished with a splash of cocktail bitters for a bright, aromatic lift, a specialty of a few classic American grills.

Italy
Valtellina PDO mixed-milk cheese, used in pizzoccheri.

United States
The official state cookie of New Mexico: anise-flavored shortbread dusted with cinnamon sugar.

Dominican Republic
Dominican birthday cake: a light sponge cake layered with pineapple filling and meringue frosting, decorated for celebrations. A festive, airy, sweet cake.

Uruguay
Small flaky lard or butter pastries in a dozen shapes — vigilantes, cañoncitos, margaritas, medialunas — sold by weight.

Argentina
An Argentine sponge cake of flour, eggs, and sugar, used as a base for layered cakes and birthdays. Light and airy, it is split and filled with dulce de leche and cream.

Basque Country, Spain
Bizkaiko Txakolina is a light Basque wine from Biscay with bright acidity, modest alcohol, and a clean, crisp finish.

Hauts-de-France, France
Bière de Garde is a named French beer associated with Hauts-de-France, served for its distinctive regional profile.

Croatia
In Croatia, Bjelovarski kvargl is pressed smoked curd cheese from Bjelovar.

Denmark
Blå Castello
Creamy Danish blue cheese with a Brie-like texture.

United States
A large, cakey cookie topped with half vanilla and half chocolate fondant icing, a New York deli classic.

Antigua and Barbuda
Deep-fried fritters made from black angelhair, a local sea moss or seaweed; mixed with seasoned batter and fried until crisp; a distinctive Antiguan appetizer and street food; found at local restaurants and roadside stalls; the angelhair fritters of Antigua; a crispy, oceanic snack.

Costa Rica
Sopa negra
Black bean soup from southern Costa Rica, creamy and smooth with sautéed vegetables, served with hard-boiled eggs and cilantro.

East Java, Indonesia
Rawon
East Java beef soup with dark broth from kluwek nuts, tender beef, and aromatic spices.

United States
A Southern pie with a chocolate custard bottom layer beneath a custard or cream top, often finished with meringue or whipped cream.