2-syllable Foods that end with O

List of 2-syllable Foods that end with O

1

Cacao

The fermented seed of a Mesoamerican rainforest tree — the raw material that becomes chocolate, prized by the Aztecs as currency and a sacred drink long before Europeans encountered it.

2

Dango

Japanese chewy rice-flour dumplings skewered three to five on a bamboo stick — a simple sweet or savoury snack eaten at festivals and with green tea, in dozens of seasonal varieties.

3

Gumbo

Louisiana's most beloved dish — a thick, deeply flavoured stew built on a dark roux and the "holy trinity" of onion, celery, and bell pepper, thickened with okra or filé powder and loaded with seafood, chicken, and andouille sausage; as much a cultural institution as it is a meal.

4

Gyro

A Greek street food of seasoned meat shaved from a vertical rotisserie, served in pita with tomato, onion, and tzatziki.

5

Miso

A fermented Japanese paste of soybeans, salt, and koji mold — central to Japanese cuisine, with hundreds of regional varieties ranging from sweet white *shiro* to deep-aged red *aka*.

6

Pesto

A Genoese sauce of crushed basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan, and olive oil — traditionally pounded with mortar and pestle, now a global pasta sauce and ingredient.