List of snack foods by country
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This is an list of snack foods by country, specific to or originating in a particular community or region. Snack food is a portion of food often smaller than a regular meal, generally eaten as snacking between meals.[1] Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged and processed foods and items made from fresh ingredients at home.
Asia
India
See also: Indian cuisine
Indonesia
See also: Indonesian cuisine
Name | Image | Description |
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Bakpao | Steamed buns with various sweet and savoury fillings from China and Indonesia | |
Bakmi | Noodles from China and Indonesia | |
Bakso | Meatballs, commonly ground beef and tapioca flour from Indonesia | |
Batagor | (Abbreviated from Bakso Tahu Goreng) – A fried fish dumpling served with peanut sauce from Indonesia. | |
Bubur ayam | Chicken congee from Indonesia | |
Bubur kacang hijau | Mung beans porridge from Indonesia | |
Gorengan | Fritters from Indonesia | |
Kerak telor | A traditional spicy omelette dish from the Betawi culture in Indonesia | |
Kripik | Deep fried chips or crisps made from sliced foods in Indonesia | |
Kripik pisang | Banana chips from Indonesia | |
Keripik singkong | Cassava chips from Indonesia | |
Krupuk | Deep fried crackers made from starch and other ingredients for taste, from Indonesia and other parts of East and Southeast Asia | |
Krupuk putih | Cassava crackers from Indonesia | |
Krupuk udang | Prawn crackers from Indonesia | |
Mie goreng | Fried noodles from Indonesia | |
Nasi goreng | Fried rice from Indonesia | |
Pempek | A delicacy made of fish and tapioca from Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia | |
Satay | A dish of marinated, skewered and grilled meats, served with a sauce from Sumatra, Indonesia | |
Siomay | (Also referred to as somay) – A steamed fish dumpling with vegetables served in peanut sauce from Indonesia | |
Taoge goreng | A mung bean sprouts and noodle salad from Indonesia | |
Japan
Main article: List of Japanese snacks
Malaysia and Singapore
See also: Malaysian cuisine and Singaporean cuisine
Name | Image | Description |
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Laksa | A popular spicy noodle soup from the Peranakan culture, found in Malaysia and Singapore, and to a lesser extent Indonesia. | |
Maldives
See also: Maldivian cuisine
Name | Image | Description |
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Gulha | Small savory ball-shaped dumplings that are stuffed with a mixture of tuna, onion, coconut, curry leaves and chili and then deep fried.[2] | |
South America
Peru
See also: Peruvian cuisine
Name | Image | Description |
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Chifle | A fried plantain snack from Peru and Ecuador | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Definition of Snack at Dictionary.com". Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ↑ Xavier Romero-Frias, The Maldive Islanders, A Study of the Popular Culture of an Ancient Ocean Kingdom, Barcelona 1999, ISBN 84-7254-801-5