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Injo Gogi Bap

Injo Gogi Bap is a classic Korean street-food style dish featuring seasoned short-grain rice wrapped in silky tofu skin, glazed with a savory-spicy gochujang sauce, and served with crisp cucumber, kimchi, and sesame-scallion garnish.

🇰🇵 North Korea$$

Golden Sawine

Golden Sawine is a rich, creamy vermicelli dessert scented with cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, saffron, and rose water, simmered in evaporated and condensed milk. Toasted vermicelli in ghee gives a nutty depth, while raisins, pistachios, and almonds add texture, and maraschino cherries finish it festively.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago$$$

Monaco Bread Pudding

A cozy, sweet-and-salty twist on classic bread pudding made with crushed Monaco biscuits soaked in a vanilla-cinnamon custard, dotted with raisins and cashews, then baked until golden and set. Comforting, quick, and perfect for tea-time or dessert.

🇲🇨 Monaco$$

Beignets de Djibouti

Beignets de Djibouti are airy, cardamom-scented, yeast-raised fritters—crisp on the outside and tender within—finished with vanilla, powdered sugar, and bright lemon zest. A beloved East African coffee-time treat.

🇩🇯 Djibouti$

Muscat Swirl Halwa

A fragrant, glossy Omani-style Muscat Swirl Halwa perfumed with saffron, cardamom, and rose water. Slowly cooked with sugar, ghee, and cornstarch, then studded with toasted cashews, almonds, and pistachios for a luxurious, chewy bite.

🇴🇲 Oman$$$

Simsimiyya

Simsimiyya is a classic Middle Eastern sesame brittle: toasty sesame seeds bound in a glossy sugar–honey syrup, brightened with lemon and perfumed with cardamom and rose water. Crisp, fragrant, and perfect with tea or coffee.

🇮🇶 Iraq$$

Tamarind Balls

Tangy-sweet Caribbean treats made by rolling tamarind pulp with sugar, warm spices, a hint of chili, and coconut—chewy, zesty, and addictive.

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia$

Nara Melon Sorbet

A refreshing, dairy-free sorbet highlighting fragrant Nara melon, brightened with lemon and a hint of mint—light, icy, and perfect for warm days.

🇳🇦 Namibia$$

Soursop Ice Cream

A rich, tropical no-churn soursop ice cream with bright lime and vanilla notes. Lusciously creamy, sweet-tart, and perfect for hot days.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$$

Ikan Asin Cocos

Ikan Asin Cocos is a bold Indonesian-style salted fish simmered in fragrant coconut milk with chilies, aromatics, and a touch of palm sugar, served with steamed rice and fresh cucumber. Creamy, spicy, and deeply savory with bright citrus notes from lime and kaffir leaves.

🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands$$

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