Cambodian (Khmer)
An ancient Southeast Asian cuisine of curry pastes (kroeung), prahok fermented fish, and palm sugar, less chili-driven than its Thai and Lao neighbors.
8 cuisines containing the letter K — each with origin, classification, and notes.
Below are cuisines that contain the letter K anywhere in the name. Each of the 8 cuisines below opens to a full profile.
An ancient Southeast Asian cuisine of curry pastes (kroeung), prahok fermented fish, and palm sugar, less chili-driven than its Thai and Lao neighbors.
A foundational Mediterranean cuisine of olive oil, lemon, oregano, and seafood, with a long tradition of feta, lamb, and the Orthodox fasting calendar.
The cuisine of Central and Eastern European Jews, anchored by kosher rules, Sabbath stews, and the breads, dumplings, and pickles of the shtetl table.
An East African cuisine of ugali maize porridge, slow-grilled nyama choma, and sukuma wiki greens, with a strong Indian-Swahili coastal stream.
A peninsular cuisine driven by fermentation, fire, and a banquet of small side dishes (banchan), with chili and garlic at its modern core.
An island cuisine of rice and curry, defined by toasted spice blends, coconut sambols, and a heat level that ranks among the world's highest.
A vast Ottoman-era cuisine straddling the Balkans and Anatolia, anchored by lamb, yogurt, olive oil, and a near-religious approach to bread and breakfast.
A breadbasket cuisine of borscht, varenyky, salo, and slow-stewed pork, increasingly recognized as its own tradition rather than a Russian satellite.
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