Hainanese chicken rice (海南鸡饭) is based on a dish from Hainan province in China and was adapted by the immigrant Chinese population in Southeast Asia.
Tag: National Dish
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Hamburgers
(American grilled beef patty sandwiches)
They may be named after a city in Germany, but grilled ground beef patties on a bun are quintessential American food.
Griots
(Haitian fried, glazed pork)
Griots is a rich, flavorful dish and is one of Haiti's most popular, invariably served at parties and family gatherings. Cubes of pork are soaked in a sour orange marinade and then slow-roasted until tender.
Gallo Pinto
(Costa Rican, Nicaraguan red beans and rice)
If there is one meal that everyone in Nicaragua and Costa Rica eats, it's gallo pinto. This hearty, healthy and filling dish is your basic rice and beans.
Curry Laksa
(Malaysian, Singaporean coconut curried noodle soup)
This flavorful noodle soup, also called curry mee, is made with a rich, coconut milk-based sauce that is scented with a rempah paste and served with any number of toppings.
Crêpes
(French thin pancakes)
Savory or sweet, stuffed, rolled, stacked or drenched in a boozy orange syrup, crepes are a versatile favorite from France. Crepes are available as a quick snack in France from small carts or shops called crêperies.
Couscous
(North African steamed pasta grains)
Couscous is a commonly served type of pasta in the region of Northwest Africa known as the Maghreb. In typical Maghreb cooking, couscous is cooks in the top part of a pot known as a couscousière.
Coo-Coo
(Bajan cornmeal mush with okra)
Coo-coo, or cou-cou, is one half of "coo-coo and flying fish," the Bajan national dish. This cornmeal porridge is similar to Italy's polenta or Africa's fufu and ugali.
Ceviche
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)
Ceviche originated as a way of preparing fish and seafood in Inca times, first in a fermented corn beverage, and now mostly in the juice of the lemon, lime and Seville oranges.
Ceebu Jen
(Senegalese fish with rice and vegetables)
A Wolof term meaning "rice and fish," ceebu jen is a tomatoey mix of fish, rice and cooked vegetables that shows a strong resemblance to Spanish paella and Creole jambalaya.