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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)
the base of Mediterranean cooking
Garlic is the heart of mojo.
OriginGran Cocina Latina (Maricel Presilla, 2012)Recorded on mojo
CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)
foundational Mediterranean pairing
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on beef
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on onion
aromatic base
Gai lan with oyster sauce.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on oyster sauce
Aderezo, the Peruvian base.
OriginPeru: The Cookbook (Gastón Acurio, 2015)Recorded on ají amarillo
Adobo.
OriginMemories of Philippine Kitchens (Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan, 2006)Recorded on palm vinegar
The mapo and Sichuan stir-fry base.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on doubanjiang
Black bean and garlic, the Cantonese stir-fry base.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on fermented black bean
Garlic is in tabil.
OriginFeast: Food of the Islamic World (Anissa Helou, 2018)Recorded on tabil
The kimchi paste.
OriginReal Korean Cooking (Maangchi / Emily Kim, 2015)Recorded on gochugaru
Anticucho and adobo marinade.
OriginPeru: The Cookbook (Gastón Acurio, 2015)Recorded on ají panca
A chermoula component.
OriginFeast: Food of the Islamic World (Anissa Helou, 2018)Recorded on chermoula
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on anchovy
bagna cauda
Ssamjang and bibimbap sauce.
OriginReal Korean Cooking (Maangchi / Emily Kim, 2015)Recorded on gochujang
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on chicken
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on shrimp
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OriginThe Palestinian Table (Reem Kassis, 2017)Recorded on tahini
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on mushroom
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on chili
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on eggplant
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on lamb
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on pork
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on potato
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on chorizo
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on spinach
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on parsley
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on paprika
From Si Racha, Thailand.
OriginBangkok: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Thailand (Leela Punyaratabandhu, 2017)Recorded on sriracha
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on sardine
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on squid
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on octopus
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on zucchini
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on artichoke
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on kale
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on broccoli
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on green bean
Sichuan stir-fry base.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on szechuan pepper
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on white bean
The stir-fry aromatic base.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on spring onion
Ssamjang and the jjigae base.
OriginReal Korean Cooking (Maangchi / Emily Kim, 2015)Recorded on doenjang
Score unexamined
CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on white wine
Chermoula and tagine base.
OriginFeast: Food of the Islamic World (Anissa Helou, 2018)Recorded on preserved lemon
Stir-fried and braised.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on shiitake
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on sambal
Dal tadka.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on red lentil
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OriginSeven Fires (Francis Mallmann, 2009)Recorded on chimichurri
Recado rojo; the seed of achiote.
OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on annatto
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on kecap manis
Kangkung belacan.
OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on kangkung
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OriginGran Cocina Latina (Maricel Presilla, 2012)Recorded on sofrito
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OriginGran Cocina Latina (Maricel Presilla, 2012)Recorded on recaito
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on anchovy paste
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on pesto
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on pasta
Ssam, with garlic and ssamjang.
OriginReal Korean Cooking (Maangchi / Emily Kim, 2015)Recorded on perilla leaf
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OriginPeru: The Cookbook (Gastón Acurio, 2015)Recorded on rocoto
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OriginGran Cocina Latina (Maricel Presilla, 2012)Recorded on sazón
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on kluwek
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)
Chinese stir-fry base.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)
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OriginInto the Vietnamese Kitchen (Andrea Nguyen, 2006)Recorded on fish sauce
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on lentils
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OriginThe Palestinian Table (Reem Kassis, 2017)Recorded on yoghurt
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OriginThe Palestinian Table (Reem Kassis, 2017)Recorded on chickpeas
Chinese aromatic base.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on sesame oil
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on scallop
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on tempeh
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on bell pepper
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on cauliflower
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OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on cilantro
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on shallot
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on cream
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on sausage
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on rabbit
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on brussels sprouts
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on saffron
Methi dishes.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on fenugreek
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on pine nut
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OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on black bean
OriginHistória da Alimentação no Brasil (Luís da Câmara Cascudo, 1967) · Santo também come (Raul Lody, 1998)Recorded on mandioca
Dodo, fried plantain.
OriginLongthroat Memoirs (Yemisi Aribisala, 2016)Recorded on plantain
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OriginJerk: Barbecue from Jamaica (Helen Willinsky, 1990) · Belly Full: Caribbean Food in the UK (Riaz Phillips, 2017)Recorded on scotch bonnet
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OriginLongthroat Memoirs (Yemisi Aribisala, 2016)Recorded on okra
Nigerian stew base.
OriginLongthroat Memoirs (Yemisi Aribisala, 2016)Recorded on palm oil
OriginHistória da Alimentação no Brasil (Luís da Câmara Cascudo, 1967) · Santo também come (Raul Lody, 1998)Recorded on dendê
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OriginLongthroat Memoirs (Yemisi Aribisala, 2016)Recorded on black-eyed pea
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OriginEthiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa (Yohanis Gebreyesus, 2019)Recorded on berbere
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OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on tomatillo
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OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on chipotle
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OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on achiote
Paneer curries.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on paneer
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OriginDakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India (Chandra Padmanabhan, 1992)Recorded on curry leaf
Labneh dip.
OriginThe Palestinian Table (Reem Kassis, 2017)Recorded on labneh
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on polenta
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on kidney bean
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on fava bean
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OriginProvisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking (Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, 2017)Recorded on pigeon pea
Shiro base.
OriginEthiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa (Yohanis Gebreyesus, 2019)Recorded on chickpea flour
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OriginThe Ghana Cookbook (Fran Osseo-Asare and Barbara Baëta, 2015)Recorded on shito
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OriginHistória da Alimentação no Brasil (Luís da Câmara Cascudo, 1967)Recorded on tucupi
Marinades.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on kashmiri chili
Methi sabzi.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on methi
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on belacan
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on kemangi
Dumpling dipping sauce.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on black vinegar
Marinade aromatics.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on shaoxing wine
Cantonese soups and stir-fries.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on white pepper
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OriginProvisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking (Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, 2017)Recorded on callaloo
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on stockfish
Nigerian food research
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on zebu
Nigerian food research
OriginPeru: The Cookbook (Gastón Acurio, 2015)Recorded on huacatay
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OriginProvisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking (Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, 2017)Recorded on saltfish
Frying base.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on mustard oil
Lahsun ka achar.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on achar
Namul seasoning.
OriginReal Korean Cooking (Maangchi / Emily Kim, 2015)Recorded on perilla oil
Stir-fried with greens.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on lap cheong
Condiment aromatics.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on fermented tofu
Sauce aromatics.
OriginClassic Food of China (Yan-Kit So, 1992)Recorded on shacha sauce
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on andaliman
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on worcestershire sauce
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on bay leaf
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on fennel seed
CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on buttermilk
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on red wine vinegar
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OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on epazote
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OriginSenegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes (Pierre Thiam, 2015)Recorded on millet
Garlic appears in contemporary and diaspora egusi, less so in classical preparations.
OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on egusi
contemporary Nigerian cooking
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on dawadawa
Nigerian food research
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on suya spice
Nigerian food research
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OriginDakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India (Chandra Padmanabhan, 1992)Recorded on kokum
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OriginDakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India (Chandra Padmanabhan, 1992)Recorded on black mustard
Occasional in tadka.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on ajwain
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OriginProvisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking (Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau, 2017)Recorded on breadfruit
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on nduja
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on jackfruit
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OriginDiccionario Enciclopédico de la Gastronomía Mexicana (Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, 2012)Recorded on chayote
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OriginMe'a Kai: The Food and Flavours of the South Pacific (Robert Oliver, 2010)Recorded on taro
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OriginSenegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes (Pierre Thiam, 2015)Recorded on shea butter
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CanonThe Flavor Bible (Page and Dornenburg, 2008)Recorded on avocado oil
OriginSenegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes (Pierre Thiam, 2015)Recorded on fonio
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OriginDakshin: Vegetarian Cuisine from South India (Chandra Padmanabhan, 1992)Recorded on moringa
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OriginLongthroat Memoirs (Yemisi Aribisala, 2016)Recorded on bitter leaf
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on garden egg
Nigerian food research
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on banga
Nigerian food research
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on kpomo
Nigerian food research
OriginGran Cocina Latina (Maricel Presilla, 2012)Recorded on arracacha
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OriginHaiti Uncovered (Nadège Fleurimond, 2014)Recorded on pikliz
Bengali tempering, garlic optional.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on panch phoron
Condiment aromatics.
OriginMadhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery (Madhur Jaffrey, 1982)Recorded on kasundi
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OriginIndonesian Regional Food and Cookery (Sri Owen, 1994)Recorded on kencur
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OriginMemories of Philippine Kitchens (Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan, 2006)Recorded on calamansi
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OriginMemories of Philippine Kitchens (Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan, 2006)Recorded on bagoong
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OriginKitchen Butterfly (Ozoz Sokoh, kitchenbutterfly.com, accessed 2026-08-23)Recorded on uziza
Nigerian food research
OriginPeru: The Cookbook (Gastón Acurio, 2015)Recorded on oca
Miang kham, the leaf-wrapped mouthful.
OriginBangkok: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Thailand (Leela Punyaratabandhu, 2017)Recorded on betel leaf
Rare: shungiku is a nabe and ohitashi green.
OriginJapanese Cooking: A Simple Art (Shizuo Tsuji, 1980)Recorded on chrysanthemum greens
Bonds are drawn from culinary literature and origin-tradition references, tiered by source. Origin means a reference from the place.