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Knoffel Kapana

Knoffel Kapana is a Namibian-style garlic-spiked grilled beef, seared hot and served with a bright tomato-onion relish, lemon, and fresh coriander. It’s smoky, spicy, and bold with clean, simple ingredients.

🇳🇦 Namibia$$

Chukuchuk

Chukuchuk is a Marshallese coconut rice ball—soft, lightly salted sticky rice rolled in fresh grated coconut with a hint of sweetness. It’s simple, comforting, and perfect as a snack or light dessert.

🇲🇭 Marshall Islands$

Sishwala

Sishwala is a traditional Eswatini (Swazi) stiff maize porridge made simply from maize meal, water, and a pinch of salt. It’s a hearty staple typically served alongside stews, greens, or grilled meats.

🇸🇿 Swaziland$

Formaggio di Monte Titano

Formaggio di Monte Titano is a semi-hard, alpine-style cow’s milk cheese from San Marino made with milk, culture, rennet, salt, and water. Nutty and buttery with a clean finish, it’s excellent for cheese boards, grating, or melting.

🇸🇲 San Marino$$

Khachapuri

Khachapuri is a classic Georgian boat-shaped bread filled with a rich blend of cheeses and finished with butter and a runny egg. Cheesy, indulgent, and perfect for sharing, it’s comfort food at its finest.

🇬🇪 Georgia$$

Chkmeruli

Chkmeruli is a classic Georgian dish of crisp-seared chicken simmered in a rich, garlicky milk-and-cream sauce, finished with butter and fresh herbs for deep, comforting flavor.

🇬🇪 Georgia$$

Aruba Vita Pastechi

Aruba Vita Pastechi are golden, deep-fried Aruban turnovers with a tender, buttery dough and a savory corned beef–cheddar filling accented by onions, peppers, olives, raisins, and warm spices. Crisp outside, melty and aromatic inside—perfect with a morning coffee or as a street-food style snack.

🇦🇼 Aruba$$

Rice Bread

Soft, tender gluten-free rice bread made with rice flour, xanthan gum, and a blend of milk, eggs, butter, and olive oil for richness, with a light tang from apple cider vinegar and a sesame-studded crust.

🇱🇷 Liberia$$

Bouvet Hardtack

Bouvet Hardtack is an ultra-dry, sturdy cracker made from flour, water, and salt—built for longevity and perfect with soups, stews, or spreads. Simple ingredients, long shelf life, and a satisfyingly crunchy bite.

🇧🇻 Bouvet Island$

Kilishi

Kilishi is a Nigerian spiced beef jerky: ultra-thin beef slices coated in a bold groundnut and chili paste, lightly sweetened, then dried until chewy-crisp. It’s smoky, peppery, and irresistibly snackable.

🇳🇪 Niger$$

I've been...

Knoffel Kapana

Chukuchuk

Sishwala

Formaggio di Monte Titano

Khachapuri

Chkmeruli

Aruba Vita Pastechi

Rice Bread

Bouvet Hardtack

Kilishi

I've been...

Knoffel Kapana

Chukuchuk

Sishwala

Formaggio di Monte Titano

Khachapuri

Chkmeruli

Aruba Vita Pastechi

Rice Bread

Bouvet Hardtack

Kilishi