Irish; strong concoction of black coffee, sugar, Irish Whiskey, topped with dollop of Whipped Cream

Mexican; beans that are cooked with various flavorings, mashed, then re-fried.

German; gingerbread & spice cakes.

Austrian & German; famous breaded veal cutlet

Chinese; eggs w/ fish, meat or veggies rather like a souffle or an omelet

Japanese; seafood & veggies that are batter-dipped and then deep fried.

Swedish; buffet of pickled & smoked fish, as well as cheese, casseroles, meatballs, breads, salads

Italian; espresso coffee, served with hot milk & stirred w/ cinnamon stick

Italian; describes

manner of cooking pasta so it has slight resistance to the teeth.

Japanese: small iron grill for outdoor charcoal cooking

Hawaiian; boiled & pounded taro root, it's fermented to a sticky paste & eaten w/ fingers

Spanish; famous nat'l dish w/ saffron rice & combo of meats, fish, veg, seasoning

Jewish; thin pancake folded around any variety of fillings, then fried.

Mexican; rolled tortilla w/ cheese or meat filling & hot chili sauce on top

French; any combo of ground meats, often combined w/ wine, fat, or truffles, seasoned & baked; served as hors d'oeuvre.

Russian & Polish; beet soup w/ many varieties. Served hot or cold.

Italian; noodle-like pastes/dough in many shapes/size

Mideastern & Turkish; small cubes or marinated meats or vegetables, put onto skewers & grilled.

Hawaiian; dinner feast with entertainment, featuring Hawaiian foods.

Greek & Mideastern; tissue-thin layers of flaky pastry used in variety of foods