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Haliva
Haleva or haliva ( ) is a fried dough turnover filled with either potatoes or Circassian cheese, and well known popular dish in the Circassian cuisine. Variations *Haliva stuffed with cottage cheese (''Helive q'wey lhalhe delhu'') *Haliva stuffed with potato (''Helive ch'ert'of delhu'') *Haliva stuffed with potato and cheese (''Helive ch'ert'ofre q'weyre delhu'') *Haliva stuffed with haricot beans (''Heliva jesh delhu'') *Haliva stuffed with pears (''Helive q'wzch delhu'') See also * Chebureki * Qutab * Lörtsy * Börek * Gözleme * Puri * Kalitsounia * Calzone * Curry puff * Empanada * Khuushuur * Lángos * Momo * Pastel * Pasty * Plăcintă * Puff pastry * Samosa A samosa () () (Hindi: समोसा) ( Persian: سمبوسه) is a fried South Asian and West Asian snack. It is a pastry with a savory filling that mostly consists of vegetables like spiced potatoes, onions, and peas, but can also include ... * References Circassian cuisine Deep fried foods ...
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Circassian Cuisine
Circassian cuisine is an ethnic cuisine, based on the cooking style and traditions of the Circassian people of the North Caucasus. This region lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, within European Russia. Traditional dishes Circassian cuisine consists of many different traditional dishes, varying by season. The summer time traditional dishes are mainly dairy products and vegetables. In winter and spring, the traditional dishes mostly consist of flour and meat. Traditional dishes include ficcin, seasoned chicken or turkey with sauce, boiled mutton and beef with a seasoning of sour milk along with salt and crushed garlic. Among the many varieties of cheese in the North Caucasus, Circassian cheese is the most popular one. On holidays, the Adyghe people traditionally make haliva () from toasted millet or wheat flour. In the Levant, there is a widely–recognized Circassian dish known as . Fresh meat dishes () *Circassian goulash () *Meat goulash () *Lamb boiled in ...
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Pastel (food)
Pastel is the Spanish language, Spanish and Portuguese language, Portuguese word for ''pastry'', a sugary food, and is the name given to different typical dishes of various countries where those languages are spoken. In Mexico, pastel typically means ''cake'', as with ''Pastel de tres leches''. However, in different Latin American countries pastel can refer to very different sugary dishes, and even to non-sugary ones as well. In some places, like Brazil, a pastel can refer to both a sugary and non-sugary food, depending on the filling used. Brazil In Brazil, pastel (plural: ''pastéis'') is a typical street-food List of Brazilian dishes, Brazilian dish consisting of half-circle or rectangle-shaped thin-crust pies with assorted fillings, that can be savory or sweet, and fried in vegetable oil. The result is a crispy, brownish-fried pie. Some of the sweet fillings are Goiabada, guava paste with Minas cheese. Banana and chocolate also exist. The pastel is classified in Brazilian cu ...
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Qutab
Qutab () is a traditional dish in Azerbaijani cuisine made from thinly rolled dough that is filled with a variety of ingredients and cooked briefly on a convex griddle called a saj. This versatile and popular dish comes in many variations, with fillings ranging from savory meats, herbs, and pumpkin to more unconventional ingredients like minced sheep intestines. Usually served as an appetizer and comes in a small size. Some regions of Azerbaijan make larger versions where qutab becomes as a main course. Qutab is known for its light yet flavorful nature, often served as a snack, appetizer, or light meal, accompanied by yogurt, sumac, or a dipping sauce. Its preparation requires skill to roll the dough thinly and fold it into the signature half-moon shape. It holds cultural significance in Azerbaijan, often enjoyed during family gatherings or celebrations. Composition When the weather gets warmer, the number of dishes made from wild plants increases. Qutab belongs to Azerbaijani cu ...
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Chebureki
Cheburek (plural: Chebureki) are deep-fried turnovers with a filling of ground or minced meat and onions. A popular street dish, they are made with a single round piece of dough folded over the filling in a crescent shape. They have become widespread in the former Soviet-aligned countries of Eastern Europe in the 20th century. Chebureki is a national dish of Crimean Tatar cuisine. They are popular as a snack and street food throughout the Caucasus, West Asia, Central Asia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine, Russia, Eastern Europe, as well as in Turkey, Greece and Romania. Preparation A cheburek is a half-round-shaped , filled with a very thin layer of ground beef or lamb which has been seasoned with ground onion and black pepper. The dough is made of flour, water (usually of a baker percentage of ~50%), salt, and oil. It is soft and pliable, but not sticky. It is separated into small balls and each is rolled out with a thin rolling pin. Additional flour is added only as need ...
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Kalitsounia
Kalitsounia () are small cheese or herb snacks associated with the Greek island of Crete. They can be described as a treat, with different filling and serving variations. In the Chania region, salty kalitsounia are found, stuffed with the locally made mild whey cheese mizithra, or various herbs from the Cretan land (without cheese) and the sweet kalitsounia, also stuffed with mizithra but with honey poured on top. In the Lasithi region, they are mainly sweet, made with dough and filled with mizithra, cinnamon, and sometimes lemon zest. To make the filling for cheese kalitsounia, the whey cheese is grated and mixed with eggs (so the filling will hold together) and finely chopped herbs. This is a unique delicacy served across the entire island. In the Chania prefecture, it can be found throughout popular restaurants as well as in small mountainous villages. Kalitsounia can be either baked or fried depending on whether they are made with dough or filo. See also * Calisson *Börek * ...
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Pasty
A pasty () or Cornish pasty is a British baked turnover pastry, a variety of which is particularly associated with Cornwall, but has spread all over the British Isles, and elsewhere through the Cornish diaspora. It consists of a filling, typically meat and vegetables, baked in a folded and crimped shortcrust pastry circle. The traditional Cornish pasty, which since 2011 has had Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status in Europe, is filled with beef, sliced or diced potato, swede (also known as yellow turnip or rutabaga – referred to in Cornwall and other parts of the West Country as turnip) and onion, seasoned with salt and pepper, and baked. Today, the pasty is the food most associated with Cornwall. It is a traditional dish and accounts for 6% of the Cornish food economy. Pasties with many different fillings are made, and some shops specialise in selling pasties. The origins of the pasty are unclear, though there are many references to them throughout historical ...
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Plăcintă
''Plăcintă'' () is a Romanian and Moldovan traditional pastry resembling a thin, small round or square-shaped cake, usually filled with apples or a soft cheese such as Urdă. Etymology The word ''plăcintă'' comes from the Latin ''Placenta cake, placenta,'' which means "cake", from the Greek , "flat cake". History As shown by the etymology of the word, the ''plăcintă'' has its origins in Ancient Rome, see Placenta cake. Ancient Greek bakers made bread with olive oil, herbs, and cheese. The secret of making cakes was given to the Romans during the invasion. At first there were only two varieties of cakes, called the ''libum'' and the ''placenta''. The ''libum'' was a small cake, used as an offering to the gods. As for the ''placenta'', the Romans developed the recipe as a cake made of fine flour covered with cheese, honey, and fragrant bay leaves. Ancient Roman bakers customarily prepared a large ''placenta'' which was cut into squares to be offered for sale. Thi ...
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Momo (food)
Momos are a type of steamed filled dumpling in Tibetan and Nepali cuisine that is also popular in neighbouring Bhutan, Bangladesh, and India. The majority of Tibetan momos are half-moon in shape like jiaozi, while Nepali momos are normally round like baozi. Momos are usually served with a sauce known as achar influenced by the spices and herbs used within many South Asian cuisines. It can also be used in soup, as in jhol momo and mokthuk. Origin "Momo", as written, is a phonetic transcription of the Tibetan word མོག་མོག (, ). It is possible that this Tibetan word is borrowed from the Chinese term ''momo'' (馍馍), a name traditionally used in northwestern Chinese dialects for wheat steamed buns and bread. The word ''mo'' (馍) itself means wheat flour food products or '' mantou'' (馒头), steamed buns. Historically, Chinese names for steamed buns did not distinguish between those with or without fillings until the term ''baozi'' (包子) emerged during th ...
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Puri (food)
Puri, also poori, is a type of Deep fry, deep-fried bread, made from leavening agent, unleavened whole-wheat flour, originated from the Indian subcontinent. Puris are most commonly served as breakfast or snacks. It is also served at special or ceremonial functions as part of ceremonial rituals along with other vegetarian food offered in Hindu prayer as prasadam. When hosting guests it is common in some households to serve puri in place of roti, as a small gesture of formality. Puri is often eaten in place of roti on special holidays. Name The name ''Puri'' derives from the Sanskrit word पूरिका (pūrikā), from पूर (pūra) "filled". In other South Asia, South Asian languages it is known as: Urdu language, Urdu and Marathi language, Marathi: پوری (''pūrī''), Dogri language, Dogri and Hindi: पूरी (''pūrī'') or पूड़ी (''pūṛī''), Kumaoni language, Kumaoni: लगड (''lagaḍ''), (''poori''), (''pūri''), Gujarati language, Guja ...
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Lángos
Lángos () is a typical Hungarian food. Nowadays it is a deep fried flatbread, but in the past it was made of the last bits of the bread-dough and baked at the front of a brick or clay oven, to be served hot as the breakfast of the bread-baking day.June Meyers Authentic Hungarian Heirloom Recipes Cookbook Etymology and history The name comes from ''láng'', the Hungarian language, Hungarian word for flame. Up to the mid 20th century, bread was baked once a week due to the cost of heating up the large oven and the lengthy process kneading up to of dough. Because the bread loaf, typical to Hungary, was each, traditionally they used to bake smaller () "cipó" rolls for the evening and the next day. The name lángos (meaning "flamed") comes from baking these flat breads in the morning while the oven was still heating up. "Lángos" were also used as a side to lunch. Variations The dough for lángos is made of water or milk, flour, Baker's yeast, yeast, and salt. The ingredient ...
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Khuushuur
Khuushuur (Mongolian: хуушуур) is a traditional Mongolian fried meat pastry. It consists of a circle of wheat flour dough folded in half around a filling of minced or ground mutton, sometimes beef, and pan- or deep-fried. The meat is seasoned with onion and salt; some cooks also add garlic and pepper. Versions containing potatoes, carrots, or cabbage are less common. History Historically, khuushuur and related dumplings such as ''buuz'' and ''bansh'' are considered localized adaptations of Chinese dumplings. Wheat was not traditionally grown in Mongolia due to the nomadic lifestyle, but the influence of Chinese cuisine introduced dumpling-like preparations that became part of Mongolian food culture. Khuushuur is widely available across Mongolia. In urban areas, it is commonly found in restaurants, while in rural regions, it may be sold from roadside stands or private homes. It is also a popular home-cooked dish. The dish is commonly associated with Naadam, Mongol ...
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Empanada
An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover (food), turnover consisting of pastry and stuffing, filling, common in Culture of Spain, Spain, other Southern European countries, North African countries, South Asian countries, Latin American culture, Latin American countries, and the Culture of the Philippines, Philippines. The name comes from the Spanish language, Spanish (to bread, i.e., to coat with bread), and translates as 'breaded', that is, wrapped or coated in bread. They are made by folding dough over a filling, which may consist of meat, cheese, tomato, corn, or other ingredients, and then cooking the resulting turnover, either by baking or frying. Origins The origin of empanadas is unknown, but they are thought to have originated in 7th century Galicia (Spain), Galicia, a region in northwest Spain. An empanada (''empãada'') is mentioned in the Cantigas de Santa Maria 57:VI (c. 1282):Entr' esses roubadores / viu jazer um vilão / desses mais malfeitores, / ũa pern ...
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