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Ka'ak Halabi

Ka'ak Halabi (Aleppine rings) are lightly sweet, aromatic snack rings scented with mahlab, anise, and fennel, and crusted with sesame and nigella seeds. Crisp-tender and golden with a hint of turmeric, they’re perfect with tea or coffee.

🇸🇾 Syria$$

Bolo de Caju

Bolo de Caju is a Brazilian cashew-nut cake: tender, buttery crumb enriched with ground cashews, a hint of lemon zest and vanilla, and a light dusting of powdered sugar. Perfect with afternoon coffee or tea.

🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau$$

Cuscuz Nordestino

Cuscuz Nordestino is a traditional Brazilian dish made from steamed corn flour, often enriched with coconut milk and topped with grated coconut and butter for a rich flavor experience.

🇧🇷 Brazil$

Peppercorn Paradise

Peppercorn Paradise is an indulgent steak dish, perfect for an elegant evening meal, featuring tender beef infused with robust peppercorn flavor in a rich creamy sauce.

🇱🇷 Liberia$$$

Vincentian Starbread

Vincentian Starbread is a delightful sweet bread from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, infused with a touch of vanilla and perfect for a comforting breakfast or afternoon tea.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$$

Chivito Sandwich

The Chivito Sandwich is a hearty and flavorful Uruguayan meal, featuring juicy ribeye steak, ham, bacon, and an array of fresh toppings on ciabatta bread.

🇺🇾 Uruguay$$

Shalgam Manty

Shalgam Manty is a delicious steamed dumpling filled with lamb, turnip, and fragrant spices, perfect for a hearty meal.

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan$$

Mate Cocido Con Yuyos

Mate Cocido Con Yuyos is a traditional South American herbal tea made with a blend of mate tea and yuyos (herbal plants), sweetened with sugar or honey.

🇦🇷 Argentina$

Formosa Breeze Tea Cake

The Formosa Breeze Tea Cake is a delicately flavored dessert that combines the fragrant notes of oolong tea with the zing of lemon zest, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and freshness ideal for any tea time gathering.

🇹🇼 Taiwan$$

Samoan Tea Afa

The Samoan Tea Afa is a comforting blend of black tea, coconut milk, and aromatic spices that creates a warm and cozy beverage, perfect for any time of the day.

🇦🇸 American Samoa$

I've been...

Ka'ak Halabi

Bolo de Caju

Cuscuz Nordestino

Peppercorn Paradise

Vincentian Starbread

Chivito Sandwich

Shalgam Manty

Mate Cocido Con Yuyos

Formosa Breeze Tea Cake

Samoan Tea Afa

I've been...

Ka'ak Halabi

Bolo de Caju

Cuscuz Nordestino

Peppercorn Paradise

Vincentian Starbread

Chivito Sandwich

Shalgam Manty

Mate Cocido Con Yuyos

Formosa Breeze Tea Cake

Samoan Tea Afa