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This updated and revised cookbook helps students explore the holiday customs and unique foods of more than 150 countries.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments Getting Started Glossary of Food Terms Introduction 1. AFRICA All holidays: African Porridge (Traditional Cornmeal Mush) North Africa Ramadan: Harira Souiria (Ramadan Soup) Algeria Eid al-Fitr: Fish with Cumin Independence Day: Loubia (Green Beans with Almonds) All holidays: Chlada Fakya (Fresh Fruit Medley) Libya Eid al-Fitr: Haraymi (Marinated Fish in Tomato Sauce) All holidays: Semesmyah (Sesame Candy) Morocco All holidays: Batinjaan Zalud (Cooked Eggplant Salad) Ramadan: Moroccan Mint Tea Weddings and Feasts: Mescouta (Date Bars) Sudan Eid al-Adha: Cooked Eggplant with Groundnuts Eid al-Adha: Tajine with Lamb, Lemon, and Olives (Lamb and Vegetable Stew) Tunisia Independence Day: Sablés (Sand Cookies) Eid al-Fitr: Tunisian Dried Fruit Salad Eid al-Fitr: Stuffed Dates with Fondant West Africa Benin, Guinea-Bissau, and Togo Independence Day: Akkra Funfun (White Bean Fritters) Burkina Faso Bobo Masquerade: Burkina Faso Chicken Gizzards Christmas: Groundnut Cookies Winter Solstice or Independence Day: Boussan touba (Beancakes) Ghana All holidays: Fufu (Yam or Sweet Potato Balls) Independence Day: Atwimo (Twisted Cookies) Gambia and Guinea Eid al-Fitr: Poulet Yassa (Chicken Casserole) Eid al-Fitr: Boiled Mangoes Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Christmas: Halibut Casserole Christmas: Avocat Epicé (Avocado Boat) Liberia and Sierra Leone Eid al-Fitr: Aloco (Fried Sweet Plantains) All holidays: Banga (Palm Nut Soup with Crabmeat) All holidays: Black Beauty and Ponkie Rice (Eggplant and Pumpkin Rice) All holidays: Rice with Chicken Mali and Mauritania Eid al-Fitr: Lamb Stew All holidays: Sweet Couscous Niger Eid al-Fitr: Joffof (Rice with Lamb) Eid al-Fitr: Niger Pancakes with Shrimp Nigeria All holidays: Ewa Dodo (Seafood, Plantains, and Black-Eyed Peas) All holidays: Kuli Kuli (Groundnut Patties) lri-Ji Festival: Futari (Yams and Squash) Senegal Independence Day: Mafé of Senegal (Groundnut Stew) All holidays: Homemade Peanut Butter Eid al-Fitr: Thiebouidienne (Fish Stew) Central Africa Angola Christmas: Nyeleng (Peanut and Beef Gumbo) Cameroon All holidays: Poulet au Yassa (Chicken Stew) National Day: Fried Millet Central African Republic All holidays: Greens and Rice All holidays: Loz (Almond Sweetmeats) Chad All holidays: Jarret de Boeuf (Beef Stew) Ramadan: Mtedza-Malawi (Peanut Vegetable Casserole) Democratic Republic of Congo and Republic of Congo All holidays: Egusi Soup Easter or Harvest Feast: Pinto Beans with Potatoes Equatorial Guinea and Gabon All holidays: Equatorial Guinea Chicken with Peanut Sauce Southern Africa Botswana Christmas: Cold Beef Curry Lesotho and Swaziland Moshoeshoe Day or Christmas: Cabbage and Bacon All holidays: Mealie-Meal (Cornmeal Cakes) Christmas: Inyama Yenkukhu (Traditional Pan-Fried Chicken) Namibia Easter or Christmas: Kejenou (Chicken and Shrimp Stew) All holidays: Afriki Yakhni (African Curry) South Africa Christmas: Geel Rys (Rice Side Dish with Raisins) Christmas: Krakelinge (Dutch Figure-Eight Cookies) Christmas: Karringmelkbeskuit (Buttermilk Rusk) East Africa Burundi and Rwanda All holidays: Kuku na Nazi (Chicken in Coconut Milk) Christmas: Banana and Split Pea Porridge Djibouti and Eritrea Ramadan: Mararake Kaloune (Fish Gumbo) Ethiopia All holidays: Yetakelt W'et (Spicy Mixed Vegetable Stew) All holidays: Injera (Ethiopian Flat Bread) Ethiopian Christmas: Yemiser Selatta (Lentil Salad) Kenya Christmas Dinner: Cold Roast Beef with Pineapple All holidays: Peach Chutney Christmas: Sukuma Wiki (Sautéed Kale or Collard Greens) Madagascar, Malawi, and Zambia All holidays: Salady Voankazo (Fresh Fruit Compote with Lychee Nuts) Easter and Famadihana: Curried Rice with Raisins and Nuts Independence Day: Kitoza (Dried Meat) Mozambique All holidays: Matata (Clam and Peanut Stew) Eid al-Fitr: Bolo Polana (Nuts and Potato Cake) Somalia Eid al-Fitr: Skudahkharis (Lamb and Rice) Eid al-Fitr or Christmas: Samaki Was Kukuang (Poached Whole Fish) Tanzania Christmas: Coconut Bean Soup Eid al-Fitr: Supu Ya Ndizi (East African Plantain Soup) Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Easter, or Christmas: Wili na Samaki (Rice with Fish) Eid al-Adha or other Christian holidays: Kashata (Coconut Balls) Uganda All holidays: Engege Apolo (Ugandan-Style Fried Fish) All holidays: Matoke (Plantain and Meat Stew) Zimbabwe All holidays: Sosaties (Lamb Kebobs) All holidays: Sadza (Fried Cornmeal Mush) 2. ASIA, INDIA, AND SOUTH PACIFIC AREA Afghanistan All holidays: Pakaura (Golden Potato Coins) All holidays: Chutni Gashneetch (Cilantro Chutney) Eid al-Fitr: Gosh Feel (Elephant Ear Pastries) Bangladesh All holidays: Shakkar Pongal (Rice and Lentil Pudding) All holidays: Behndi Foogath (Stewed Okra) New Year's: Zarda (Sweet Rice) All holidays: Shandesh (Fresh Cheese Dessert) Laos and Cambodia Visakh Bochea Festival: Phaneng Kai (Chicken Stuffed with Peanuts) New Year's: Sambal Goreng Telo (Eggs in Red Pepper Sauce) China and Taiwan Chinese New Year: Chiao-Tzu (Dumpling Wrappers) Chinese New Year: Pork Filling for Chiao-Tzu (Dumplings) Dipping Sauce Chinese New Year: Baked Nian Gao (Sweet Red Bean Sticky Cake) Chinese New Year: Chinese Spring Rolls Chinese New Year: Ch'a Yeh Tan (Tea Eggs) India Diwali: Massoor Dal (Orange Lentils) All holidays: Ghee (Indian Clarified Butter) All holidays: Paratha (also Parattas) (Flat Bread) Holi Festival: Gulab Jamun (Fried Milk-Balls in Sweet Syrup) Diwali: Paneer Tikka Masala (Indian Cheese with Peppers in Tomato Sauce) Tikka Masala Sauce Holi Festival: Halvah Dessert Indonesia Hindu New Year's Day: Pepes Udang (Indonesian Steamed Shrimp) All celebrations: Nasi Kuning (Indonesian Golden Rice) Independence Day Celebration: Gada Goda (Vegetable Salad) Selamatan Feast: Rudjak (Fruit Salad) Ginger Dressing for Fruit Salad All holidays: Sotot Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Soup with Lemongrass) Japan Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year): Toshi Koshi Soba (Buckwheat Noodles in Broth) Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year): Gyoza (Japanese Pot-Stickers—Dumplings) Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year): Ozoni (New Year's Soup with Rice Cake) Oshogatsu (Japanese New Year): Osechi-Ryori (New Year's Food) Plum Blossom Eggs Sliced Carrots Cucumber Slices Tsukemono (Pickled Vegetables) Mizutaki (Tabletop Cooking in Broth) Dipping Sauce Korea—North and South Sol or Ch'usok: Bulgogi (Korean Barbecued Beef) Sol or Ch'usok: Kimchi Chigae (Kimchi Stew) Sol or Ch'usok: Kimchi (also Kim Chee) (Pickled Cabbage) Malaysia and Singapore Chinese New Year: Udang Masak Lemak Nenas (Pineapple Prawn Curry) Holi or Eid al-Fitr: Nasi Mlinyak (Malaysian Golden Rice) Diwali or Eid al-Fitr: Kheema (Spicy Okra) All holidays: Sevian (Rice Pudding Vermicelli Dessert) Mongolia Nadaam: Gambir (Baked Dough Dessert) Myanmar (Burma) Hta-Ma-Ne (Harvest Festival): Toasted Rice and Fish Soup Thingyan (Water Festival): Curried Vegetables Pakistan Ramadan: Yakhni (Pakistani Broth) All holidays: Pilau (Saffron-Scented Chicken Pilaf) Ramadan: Shahi Tukra (Pakistani Sweet Bread) Philippines All holidays: Salabat (Ginger Tea) Day of Valor: Papaya Fruit Salad Christmas: Lumpiang Uboi (Filipino Spring Rolls) Brown Sauce Christmas: Kari-Kari (Oxtail Stew) All holidays: Bibingka (Coconut Rice) Sri Lanka All holidays: Rotis (Sri Lankan Coconut Flat Bread) Ramadan or Easter: Malu Hodhi (Fish Curry) Sinhalese New Year: Kiribath (Sinhalese Milk Rice) Eid al-Fitr: Gingered Bananas Thailand Songkran: Yam Krachup (Water Chestnut Salad) All holidays: Foi T'on Rum (Golden Threads around Meat Bundles) Peanut Sauce Buddhist New Year: Ka Nom Jeen Sour Name (Pineapple Fish with Rice Noodles) Songkran: Kai Yang (Thai Grilled Chicken) Loi Krathong (Festival of Lights): Sangkaya (Thai Custard) Vietnam All holidays: Bò Bóp Thâú (Cold Beef Medley) Tet Nguyen Da: Goi Salad Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) The South Pacific Australia and New Zealand Journey of Healing Day: Macadamia Nut Cookies Christmas: Pineapple and Cabbage Salad Christmas: Quick Bickies (Quick Cookies) Christmas: Toheroa Soup (Clam Chowder Soup) Christmas: Canterbury Lamb with Honey Christmas: Apricot and Ginger Glazed Salmon Anzac Day: Anzac Biscuits (Cookies) All holidays: Upside Down Cake Christmas: Plum Pudding Ice Cream Cake Fiji Diwali: Kokda (Marinated Fish with Coconut Cream) All holidays: Fresh Coconut, Grated All holidays: Homemade Coconut Cream (NOT Coconut Milk) All holidays: Coconut Milk Papua New Guinea Christmas: Chicken and Greens in Coconut Milk 3. THE CARIBBEAN Bahamas Carnival: Souse Pollo (Bahamian Chicken Stew) Easter: Bahamas Fish Pie Christmas: Coconut Loaf Cake Christmas: Bullas (Caribbean Christmas Cookies) Cuba All holidays: Moros y Cristianos (Black Beans and Rice) Carnaval de Santiago de Cuba: Papas Rellenas (Stuffed Potato Balls) Las Parrandas de Remedios: Yuca con Mojo (Yucca with Garlic) Dia de los Trabajadores: Pollo con Piña a la Antigua (Traditional Chicken with Pineapple) Christmas: Pastel de Naranja (Orange Cake) Dominican Republic Christmas: Sancocho (Meat Stew) Christmas: Chicharrones de Pollo (Dominican Fried Chicken) Christmas: Refresco de Coco y Piña (Chilled Coconut Milk and Pineapple) Grenada Christmas: Oil Down (Fish and Meat Stewed in Coconut Milk) Easter: Caribbean Spice Cake Christmas: Tropical Smoothie Haiti Christmas: Pain Patate (Sweet Potato Bread) All holidays: Callaloo (Spinach Stew) Christmas: Run Down Mackerel Day of the Dead: Coconut Almond Tart Jamaica Coptic Christmas: Curried Meat Easter: Easter Bun Coptic Christmas: Jerk Pork and Chicken All holidays: Jamaica Coat of Arms (Rice and Peas) Puerto Rico Day of the Three Kings Festival: Pernil Adobo Mojado (Pork Roast) Adobo Mojado (Garlic Pepper Marinade) Trinidad and Tobago All holidays: Trinidad Doubles All holidays: Baked Plantains Carnival: Sancoche (Trinidad Corn Soup) Easter: Coconut Bread All holidays: Sweet Potato Cookies 4. EUROPE British Isles England Christmas: Old English Trifle (The Great British Pudding) Christmas: Roasted Chestnuts Christmas: Boiled Chestnuts All holidays: Chestnuts and Brussels Sprouts Ireland Saint Patrick's Day: Irish Boiled Dinner Saint Patrick's Day: Irish Apple Mash Wren Day: Boiled Fruitcake Scotland New Year's: Hogmanay Bun (Scottish New Year's Bun, also Black Bun) All holidays: Basic Pie Crust Saint Andrew's Day: Oatmeal Crusted Scottish Herring (Oatmeal Crusted Pan Fried Fish) All holidays: Edinburgh Fog (Auld Reeki) (Whipped Cream Dessert with Macaroons) Wales Saint Dwynwen's Day: Saint Dwynwen's Day Treat (Chocolate Raspberry Bread Pudding) Saint David's Day: Leek Soup Saint David's Day: Leek and Chicken Pot Pie Christmas: Wassail (Spiced Holiday Fruit Drink) Northern Europe May Day: Sandkake (Scandinavian Pound Cake) May Day: Cool Cucumber Salad Denmark Christmas: Andesteg (Roasted Duck with Prunes) All holidays: Rodkaal (Braised Red Cabbage) May Day: Danish Chicken Salad Christmas: Rødgrød Med Fløde (Raspberry Pudding with Cream) Finland National Day or Christmas: Sieni-porkkanapatee (Mushroom-Carrot Pâté) Christmas: Lanttulaatikko (Finnish Turnip Casserole) May Day: Sima (Finnish Spring Mead) Iceland Christmas: Sírópskökur (Syrup Cookies with Dried Fruit and Nuts) Sumardagurinn fyrsti (First Day of Summer): Poached Dried Fruit Norway All holidays: Spinatsuppe (Spinach Soup) Christmas: Fiskeboller (Norwegian Fish Balls) Dill Shrimp Sauce All holidays: Stuede Poteter (Creamed Potatoes) Christmas: Fyrstekake (Royalty Cake) Sweden Saint Lucia Day or Christmas: Lussekatter (Lucia Buns) Christmas: Potatis Korv (Sweden Christmas Sausage) Christmas: Julskinka (Mustard Glazed Ham) All holidays: Janssons Frestelse (Jansson's Temptation) Christmas: Klenäter (Swedish Christmas Bowknots) The Baltic States Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania Easter: Zapekanka iz Riby i Kartofelya (Haddock and Scalloped Potatoes) Easter: Sweet Apple Bread Pudding Lemon Sauce Western Europe Austria All holidays: Knödel (Bread Dumplings) National Day: Küpferlin (Crescent Cookies) Easter: Kugelhopf (Easter Cake) Belgium All holidays: Stoofperen (Stewed Pears) Christmas: Cougnou (Baby Jesus Bread) France and Monaco Christmas: Gratin Dauphinois (Potato Au Gratin) Christmas: L'estouffat De Noel (Christmas Beef Stew) Christmas: Bûche de Noël (Yule Log Cake) Cream Filling Chocolate Frosting Yule Log Cake Germany Christmas: Pfeffernüsse (German Pepper Nut Cookies) Christmas: Basic Gingerbread Dough Gingerbread People, Animals, or Tree Ornaments Lemon Icing Christmas: Kartoffelsalat (Caraway Potato Salad) Netherlands Christmas: Speculaas (Dutch Spice Cookies) Christmas: Poffertjes (Pastry Puffs) Switzerland Fastnacht (Carnival): Risotto in Bianco (White Short-Grain Rice) Fastnacht (Carnival): Mehlsuppe (Browned-Flour Soup) Fastnacht (Carnival): Zwiebelwähe (Onion Tart) Christmas: Spitzbuben (Jam-Filled Sandwich Cookies) Southern Europe Albania Christmas or Eid al-Fitr: Yogurt Soup Lent or Christmas: Fergesë e Tiranës me speca (Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Sauce) Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia Slava: Dubrovnik (Fish Stew) Easter: Serbian Musaka (Eggplant Casserole) White Sauce for Eggplant Casserole Eggplant with Meat Sauce Prešeren Day: Peristeria Gemista (Stuffed Pigeon) All holidays: Bucnica (Squash and Cream Cheese Strudel) Greece Easter: Mayeritsa (Easter Soup) Easter: Lambropsoma (Greek Easter Bread) Easter: Arni Frikase (Fricassee of Lamb) Avolemono (Egg-Lemon Sauce) Easter: Arni me Pilafi sto Fourno (Lamb with Rice Pilaf Casserole) All holidays: Baklava (Nut Pastry) Syrup for Baklava Baklava Italy Christmas: Lenticchie in Umido (Stewed Lentils) Festa della Republica: Margherita Pizza Christmas: Bolognese (Christmas Pasta Sauce) Christmas: Panettone (Italian Christmas Bread) Christmas: Cassata Alla Siciliana (Sicilian Cake) Chocolate Coffee Frosting Portugal Christmas or New Year's: Bolo-Rei (Portuguese King Cake Bread) Christmas: Bomboms de figo (Fig Bonbons) Easter: Porco Assado (Stuffed Roast Pork) Independence Day: Conserva de Cenoura (Savory Carrots) Spain San Fermin Day: Jamón y queso tostadas (Open Faced Sandwich with Ham and Manchego Cheese) La Tomatina: Paella (Spain's National One-Dish Meal) Christmas: Mero a la Mallorquina (Roasted Fish with Vegetables) Christmas: Turron (Almond Nougat) Eastern Europe Armenia International National Woman's Day: Apricot Soup All holidays: Topik (Potato Dumplings) Lent: Vospov Kheyma (Lentil and Bulgur Balls) Easter and Christmas: Shakarishee (Butter Cookies) Azerbaijan Ramadan: Lentil and Barley Soup Eid al-Fitr: Balig Levengi (Baked Fish Stuffed with Walnuts) Bulgaria Easter: Yaitsa po Panagyuski (Poached Eggs with Yogurt) Easter: Khliah Raiska Ptitsa (Bird-of-Paradise Bread) Czech and Slovak Republics Christmas: Vanocni Polevka Z Kapra (Christmas Carp Soup) Christmas: Cerna Kuba (Black Barley Dish) Christmas: Moravské Váno ni Kukysé (Moravian Christmas Cookies) Georgia All holidays: Shashlik (Pork Shish Kebabs) Easter: Pilaf (Rice with Dried Fruits and Almonds) Easter: Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) Christmas: Beet, Barley, and Black Soybean Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons Saint George's Day: Nigvziani Badrijani (Eggplant Stuffed with Walnut-Cilantro Filling) Hungary Easter: Csirke Paprikas Galuskaval (Chicken Paprika with Dumplings) Csipetke Dumplings Chicken Paprika Christmas: Mond Kuchen (Poppy Seed Moon Roll) Poland Christmas: Fish in Horseradish Sauce Christmas: Kluski z Makiem (Poppy Seed Noodles) New Year's: Bigos (Polish Hunter's Stew) Christmas: Kutya (Wheat Berry Pudding) Christmas: Kisiel Zurawinowi (Cranberry Pudding) Romania All holidays: Mamaliga de Aur (Bread of Gold) Easter and Christmas: Mamaliga Umpluta (Cornmeal Mushroom Balls) Easter or Christmas: Ardei Umpluti (Meat Stuffed Green Peppers) Russia Easter: Yaitsa Po-Russki (Russian-Style Stuffed Eggs) Easter: Kulich (Easter Cake) Kulich Glaze Easter: Paskha ussian (Easter Cheese Dessert) Easter: Kurnik (Russian Chicken Pie) All holidays: Candied Citrus Peels Ukraine Easter: Pysanky (Easter Eggs) Hard-Cooked Eggs Coloring Easter Eggs Easter: Didivs'ka Iushka (Grandfather Soup) Lent: Ukrainian Spinach and Noodles Independence Day: Medivnyk (Honey Cake) Christmas: Pampushky (Filled Doughnuts) 5. LATIN AMERICA Central America Belize Saint George's Caye Day: Tapado (Seafood and Banana Stew with Coconut Milk) All holidays: Belizean Chicken Stew Mayan Deer Dance Festival: Banana Curry Costa Rica All holidays: Patatas Revolcadas Caldo (Chorizo and Potato Stew) Juan Santamaria Day: Picadillio de Chayote (Minced Vegetable Pear with Corn) All holidays: Buñuelos de Plátano (Banana Fritters) Christmas: Capirotada (Chocolate Bread Pudding) Christmas: Arroz con Leche (Spanish Rice Pudding) El Salvador Salvador del Mundo Day: Salvadorian Soup All holidays: Crema de Aguacate (Sweet Whipped Avocado) All holidays: Nogadas (Pralines) Guatemala All holidays: Tortillas (Cornmeal Flat Breads) Christmas or Epiphany: Carne en Joc?n (Beef Casserole) Independence Day: Rellenitos de Platano con Crema Dulce (Stuffed Plantains with Sweet Cream) Honduras Independence Day: San Pedro Sula (Simmered Beef) Christmas: Sopa de Aguacate (Chilled Avocado Soup) Christmas and Easter: Torrejas (Ladyfingers in Cinnamon Syrup) All holidays: Refresco de Lechosa (Milk and Papaya Drink) Mexico All holidays: Tamales (Meat-Filled Corn Husks) Independence Day: Pozole (Posole) (Hominy Soup with Pork) Las Posadas: Pechugas Navidenas (Chicken Breasts with Squash Blossoms) Poblano Sauce Independence Day: Mole Poblano de Guajolote (Fowl in Chocolate Chili Sauce) Independence Day: Chile en Nogada (Pork-Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Nut Sauce) Nut Sauce El Día de los Muertos: Pan de Muerto (Bread of the Dead) Confectioners' Sugar Icing Nicaragua Christmas: Sopapillas (Fried Pillows) Panama Independence Day: Sopa de Almejas (Clam Soup) All holidays: Flan Almendra (Almond Pudding) South America Argentina Christmas: Pumpkin Shell Bowl All holidays: Carbonada Criolla (Meat Stew with Vegetables and Fruit) Christmas: Dulce de Leche (Milk Pudding) Independence Day: Alfajores de Maizena (Cornstarch Cookies) Bolivia All holidays: Paltas Rellenas (Stuffed Avocados) Christmas: Spicy Bolivian Cabbage Christmas: Pastelitos de Almendra (Almond Cookies) Brazil Carnival: Feijoada (Brazilian Meat Stew) All holidays: Couve a Mineira (Shredded Greens) Independence Day: Maionese (Brazilian Vegetable Salad) Carnival: Acaraje (Black-Eyed Pea Fritters) Independence Day: Bombocado (Coconut Torte) Chile Christmas: Sopa de Pescado (Fish Stew) Independence Day: Mote con Huesillo (Peach and Barley Dessert Drink) Colombia Easter and Christmas: Cocido Bogotano (Colombian Beef Stew) Independence Day: Tortas de Cacao (Chocolate Cupcakes) Ecuador Independence Day: Secoc de Chivo (Ecuadorian Braised Goat) Easter: Llapingachos (Ecuadorian Potato Cakes) Salsa de Mali (Ecuadorian Peanut Sauce) All holidays: Capritoda (South American Bread Pudding) Guyana and French Guiana Mashramani: Curried Zucchini Soup Bastille Day: Baked Stuffed Fish Paraguay All holidays: Sopa Paraguaya (Paraguayan Cornbread) All holidays: Tallarine Chalacos (Baked Fish with Spaghetti) Peru All holidays: Papas a la Huancaína (Yellow Potatoes) All Saints' Day: Papas Rellenas (Potatoes Stuffed with Meat) All holidays: Aji de Gallina (Spicy Creamed Chicken) Suriname Independence Day: Goedangan (Vegetable Salad with Coconut Dressing) Uruguay All holidays: Asado (Roasted Beef) Independence Day: Chorizo y Lentijas (Sausage and Lentils) All holidays: Chaja (Cream-Filled Sponge Cake) Cream Filling Venezuela Christmas: Hallacas Centrales (Stuffed Cornmeal Patties) Independence Day: Salsa Carioca (Venezuelan Salad) All holidays: Bien Me Sabe de Coco (Cake with Cream of Coconut) 6. MIDDLE EAST Arabian Peninsula Kuwait, Oman Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Yemen Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha: Tahini (Sesame Paste) All holidays: Hummus bi Tahina Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha: Kimaje (Arab Flat Bread) Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha: Marinated Chickpeas Ramadan: Lassi (Iced Yogurt Drink) Eid al-Fitr: Apricot Squares Independence Day: Cigarro Burek (Cheese-Filled Phyllo Dough) Bahrain Independence Day: Lamb with Dates Eid al-Fitr: Fresh Fig Cake Cyprus All holidays: Mayeritsa (Easter Soup) Independence Day: Simi (Turkish Bread Rings) All holidays: Ka'ak (Cinnamon Cookies) Egypt Independence Day: Khoshaf (Dried Fruit Compote) Ramadan: Koushry (Lentils and Rice) Independence Day: Basboosa (Almond Cake with Lemon Syrup) Lemon Syrup Maulid al-Nabi Day: Chirkasia (Chicken with Rice in Nut Sauce) Ramadan: 'Irea (Hot Cinnamon Beverage) Iran NowRuz or Independence Day: Kateh (Golden Rice Cake) Eid al-Fitr: Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves) All holidays: Yogurt Mint Sauce Iraq Ramadan: Fatush (Bread and Cucumber Salad) All holidays: Tamur ou Rashi (Tahini with Dates) Israel Passover: Charoset (Haroseth) (Apple and Nut Relish) Passover: Matzo (Unleavened Bread) Passover: Chicken Soup Passover: Knaidlach (Matzo Ball Dumplings) Hanukkah: Tayglach (Taiglach) (Sweet and Sticky Cookies with Walnuts) Passover: Passover Lemon Sponge Cake Hanukkah: Latkes (Potato Pancakes) Independence Day: Mock Chopped Liver (Vegetarian Pâté) Jordan Eid al-Fitr: Maamoul (Semolina Cookies) Lebanon and Syria Eid al-Adha: Majudarrah (Lebanese Lentils with Brown Rice and Tomatoes) All holidays: Labna (Labnen or Labanee) (Yogurt Cheese) Easter: Kâk bi Halvît (Easter Milk Cookies) Saudi Arabia Hajj: Tabeekha Yahni (Lamb Stew) Eid al-Fitr: Tabbouleh (Cracked Wheat Salad) Turkey All holidays: Domatesli Mercimek Corbasi (Turkish Lentil Soup) All holidays: Bulgur Pilavi (Cracked Wheat Pilaf) Kurban Bayrami and Seker Bayrami: Cacik (Turkish Cucumber Salad) Eid al-Fitr: Muhallebi (Turkish Milk Pudding) 7. NORTH AMERICA Canada Christmas: Tourtière (Meat Pie) Christmas: Roast Beef Canadian Day Celebration: Maple Baked Beans Christmas: Yorkshire Pudding Christmas: Tarte au Sucre (Maple Sugar Pie) Canadian Day Celebration: Canada Day Cake United States Fourth of July: Barbecued Cornish Hen Fourth of July: Fresh Fruit Dessert Pizza Thanksgiving: Wild Rice Salad Thanksgiving: Fresh Cranberry Relish Thanksgiving: Indian Corn Pudding Thanksgiving: Pumpkin Pie Kwanzaa: Quick and Easy Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies Juneteeth or Kwanzaa: Mixed Greens with Ham Hock Juneteeth or Kwanzaa: Sweet Potato Pie Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Southern-Style Okra and Tomato Stew with Sausage Green Corn Festival: Corn, Zucchini, Squash, and Tomato Casserole Cinco de Mayo: Sopa de Tortilla (Tortilla Soup) Cinco de Mayo: Quesadillas Mardi Gras: King Cake Mardi Gras: New Orleans Red Beans and Rice Oktoberfest: Bratwurst (German Sausage) Chinese New Year: Sesame Seed Balls Festival of San Gennaro: Torta Mandorla (Almond Torte) Bibliography Index

About the Author

Lois Sinaiko Webb is a writer and former owner/cook of a restaurant in Seabrook, TX. Lindsay Grace Roten is an English teacher at Clear Creek High School, League City, TX.