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Gator Bites n' Grits

A Southern-inspired dish featuring crispy alligator bites paired with creamy, cheesy grits, flavored with garlic, paprika, and green onions, offering a unique and adventurous dining experience.

🇺🇸 Florida, USA$$

Durban Shimmer Croustade

The Durban Shimmer Croustade blends South African spice profiles with flaky pastry, delivering a succulent chicken filling enriched with turmeric, coriander, and fresh herbs.

🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa$$

Taonga's Tang

Taonga's Tang is a vibrant and fragrant curry infused with lemongrass, ginger, red chili paste, and coconut milk, offering a delightful balance of spice and sweetness. It's served over fluffy white rice, perfect for a savory and exotic dining experience.

🇹🇴 Tonga$$

Kyoto's Fiery Nest

Kyoto's Fiery Nest is a spicy and savory noodle dish featuring tender chicken breast, vibrant vegetables, and bold flavors of soy sauce and chili, encapsulating an authentic Japanese taste.

🇯🇵 Kyoto, Japan$$

Mote con Chicharrón

Mote con Chicharrón is a savory traditional dish from Latin America, combining tender, crispy pork belly with boiled hominy corn for a hearty, flavorful experience.

🇪🇨 Ecuador$$

Bánh Xèo

Bánh Xèo is a crispy Vietnamese pancake made with rice flour and coconut milk, stuffed with shrimp, pork, and bean sprouts, and served with fresh herbs and fish sauce for dipping.

🇻🇳 Vietnam$$

Johannesburg Sizzle

Johannesburg Sizzle is a vibrant and spicy beef sirloin dish featuring pan-seared sirloin steak, onions, and bell peppers, infused with the warmth of paprika and cayenne, and served with buttery lemon herb potatoes.

🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa$$

Laban Ma'h Luban

Laban Ma'h Luban is a sumptuous Middle Eastern dish, featuring tender lamb cooked in a seasoned yogurt sauce and served with rice and flatbread.

🇯🇴 Jordan$$$

Busan Bibim Mandu

Busan Bibim Mandu are delicious pan-fried dumplings filled with savory ground pork, tofu, and kimchi, served with a spicy fresh salad. They bring Korean street food straight to your table, rich in flavor with an exciting texture.

🇰🇷 Busan, South Korea$$

Bahr Wajada

Bahr Wajada is a traditional and aromatic Middle Eastern rice dish featuring tender lamb shanks cooked with fragrant spices, basmati rice, and topped with almonds and raisins for a delicious, full-flavored experience.

🇶🇦 Qatar$$

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