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Roshi

Roshi is a soft, unleavened Maldivian flatbread made from flour, water, salt, and a touch of oil—perfect for scooping up curries or enjoying with simple sides.

🇲🇻 Maldives$

Anguillian Crayfish

A bright, spicy Anguillian-style crayfish in garlicky lime-butter with thyme, scallion, and a whisper of Scotch bonnet and allspice. Quick to cook, big on Caribbean aroma, and perfect for a special seafood main.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$$

Keke 'Isite

Keke 'Isite are pillowy Tongan yeast doughnuts, lightly sweet and scented with vanilla and nutmeg, fried until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Perfect with tea or coffee.

🇹🇴 Tonga$

Chinguetti Date Truffles

Chinguetti Date Truffles are no-bake North African sweets made from dates, mixed nuts, and warm spices, delicately scented with orange blossom water. Rolled in cocoa, sesame, or coconut, they’re naturally sweet, aromatic, and perfect with mint tea.

🇲🇷 Mauritania$$

Tuna Kelaguen

A bright, citrus-cured Chamorro tuna salad tossed with lemon and calamansi juices, grated coconut, onions, and chilies for a fresh, zesty, and lightly spicy bite.

🇫🇲 Micronesia$$

Cargols a la Llauna d'Andorra

A rustic Andorran classic of snails roasted on a metal tray until sizzling, then doused with garlicky parsley–lemon vinaigrette and a hint of paprika. Served hot with crusty bread for dipping.

🇦🇩 Andorra$$

Nauruan Coconut Shortbread

Buttery, tender shortbread infused with desiccated coconut and a hint of vanilla—crisp at the edges, melt-in-the-mouth at the center. A simple island-inspired treat perfect for tea or coffee.

🇳🇷 Nauru$$

Fish Tea

A light, aromatic Jamaican fish soup known as Fish Tea, simmered with fresh fish, root vegetables, okra, herbs, coconut milk, and Scotch bonnet heat. Comforting yet bright with lime and ginger.

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands$$

Muzqaymoq

Muzqaymoq is a rich, custard-style Uzbek ice cream scented with saffron, rosewater, and cardamom, finished with crunchy pistachios. Silky, floral, and gently spiced, it’s an elegant dessert for special occasions.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan$$$

Ghriba au Cacao

Ghriba au Cacao are tender, cracked Moroccan cocoa cookies scented with vanilla and orange blossom water. Lightly crisp on the outside and soft within, they’re perfect with tea or coffee.

🇲🇦 Morocco$

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