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Ajo

garlic

Antipasto

the Italian term for an array of finger foods served before the main meal

Arepas

flat, pancake-like cornmeal circles that taste like polenta

Arroz con pollo

chicken and yellow rice

Béarnaise

a hollandaise sauce flavored with tarragon.

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Bollito

Cuban milk shake

Bouillabaisse

a rich stew usually filled with seafood.

Bunuelos

fried Cuban doughnut laced with sweet syrup

Calamari

squid

Camarones

shrimps or prawns

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Cappuccino

a drink made of one-third hot milk and foam.

Caviar

the tiny eggs of sturgeon, which have been salted and cured.

Ceviche

fresh finfish or shellfish cooked by the citrus Juices in which it is marinated

Chipotle

jalapeno chiles that have been smoked dried.

Chorizo

spicy sausage

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Churrasco

marinated and grilled beef tenderloin

Chutney

a condiment made up of mango, papaya and other spiced and cooked fruits.

Coq au Vin

a French –style stew of chicken made with red wine, mushrooms, bacon or ham and onions.

Couscous

a grain-like wheat semolina that has been ground, moistened and rolled in flour and is used in many Mediterranean dishes.

Dim Sum

small Chinese finger-foods often made of dough and meats and served off special carts.

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Doppio

a double shot of espresso.

Empanada

a fried or baked turnover usually filled with meat, fruits or vegetables

Enchiladas

softened tortillas that are filled and rolled.

Espresso

a dark, very strong coffee made by forcing boiling water through finely ground coffee.

Foie Gras

the product made from the fattened liver of ducks and geese. Many conservationists oppose this practice.

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Frijoles Refritos

refried beans, often combined in a Mexican dish.

Huevos Rancheros

a fried egg atop a tortilla topped with a green chile sauce of onions and salsa.Kebab- skewers of meat, fish or vegetables, typically marinade and then grilled over an open fire.

Kebab

skewers of meat, fish or vegetables, typically marinated and then grille over an open fire.

Latte Machiatto

steamed milk with a shot of espresso.

Mesclun

a mixture of lettuces and greens in a salad.

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Mole

a dark brown Mexican sauce made of red chiles, spices and chocolate, usually served over poultry or meats.

Moros y Cristianos

black beans and white rice

Orzo

tiny rice-shaped pasta.

Paella

a classic Spanish dish usually made with rice, chicken and fish or rabbit

Pancetta

a popular Italian cured meat made from the belly of the pig

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Pargo

red snapper

Polenta

a coarse yellow cornmeal dish made to accompany many Italian dishes or eaten alone with a sauce.

Prosciutto

quality thin-sliced Italian ham.

Queso

cheese

Sashimi

Japanese style raw fish, including shellfish and mollusks served with condiments of fresh pickled ginger, wasabi (horseradish) and soy sauce.

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Shitake

a special Chinese-style mushroom with robust flavor.

Sushi

raw fish served with sticky rice.

Sweetbread

the thymus glands of lamb, pork, veal or young beef.

Tacos

filled tortillas.

Tartare

raw beef or other meat or fish which has been finely chopped and served with onion, parsley, capers and other seasonings.

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Tiramisu

an Italian dessert typically made of sponge cake soaked with a syrup or liqueur, then layered with a sweetened mascarpone cheese and chocolate sauce.

Tofu

a soybean curd often substituted for meats and cheeses.

Tortillas

Mexican pancakes made from flour or ground

Tostones

mashed, twice-fried plantains

Tres leches

a sweet Nicaraguan cake soaked in three types of milk.

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