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Galangal
A tropical rhizome resembling ginger but with a sharper, more pine-camphor flavor — essential to Thai *tom kha* and *tom yum*, and the dominant aromatic in Indonesian and Malaysian cooking.
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List of Foods That Start With G
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Garam Masala
A North Indian blend of warming whole spices toasted and ground together — added at the end of cooking to crown a dish with aromatic depth, with each family making its own distinct mix.
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Garlic Chives
A flat-leaved Asian relative of common chives, with a distinct mild garlic flavor — also called Chinese chives or kuchai.
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Gazpacho
A cold Andalusian soup of raw blended tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, garlic, and olive oil — peasant food turned summer staple.
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Gingerbread
One of the world's oldest spiced baked goods — a broad category ranging from soft, dark, treacle-rich cake to firm, dry biscuit, all sharing the defining flavour of dried ginger and warm spices; gingerbread men, gingerbread houses, and gingerbread cake are all distinct products sharing a name but differing entirely in texture and use; associated with Christmas, medieval fairs, and warming winter baking throughout Europe.
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Gnocchi
Soft Italian dumplings made of potato, semolina, or ricotta — pillowy, lightly chewy, served with butter, brown butter, sauce, or in broth.
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Goat's Cheese
Cheese made from goat's milk — distinctly tangy, often soft and chalky-white, used fresh, aged, or melted into salads and savory tarts.
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Goat's Milk
Milk from domestic goats — slightly tangier than cow's milk, naturally homogenized by smaller fat globules, and the second-most-consumed milk worldwide.
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Goji Berry
A small, bright-orange-red dried berry from a Chinese nightshade — long used in traditional Chinese medicine, a "superfood" of the 2000s, with a sweet-tart flavor between cranberry and raisin.
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Goulash
Hungary's national dish — slow-braised beef with paprika, onions, and caraway, originating as Hungarian herdsmen's trail food and evolving into the definitive expression of Hungarian paprika cuisine.
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Granola
Rolled oats baked with oil, honey or maple syrup, and various nuts and seeds until crisp and golden — an American breakfast staple eaten with milk or yoghurt, or carried dry as trail food.
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Grape Seed Oil
A light, neutral cooking oil pressed from the seeds left behind in winemaking — high smoke point, high in polyunsaturated fats.
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Green Chicken Curry
Thailand's most fragrant curry, defined by a vivid green paste of fresh chillies, lemongrass, galangal, and kaffir lime leaves simmered with coconut milk and tender chicken — simultaneously herbal, spicy, and rich.
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Guacamole
Mexico's most famous condiment — a simple, fresh dip of mashed avocado with lime juice, coriander, onion, and chilli; invented by the Aztec people using the same basic technique still used today; the quality depends entirely on ripe avocados, and fresh guacamole must be made and eaten immediately before it discolours.
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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.
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Gyoza
Japanese pan-fried dumplings — thin dough wrappers filled with pork and cabbage, cooked in a two-step technique of frying then steaming to produce a crispy bottom and tender top.
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Gyro
A Greek street food of seasoned meat shaved from a vertical rotisserie, served in pita with tomato, onion, and tzatziki.
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