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Haggis
Scotland's national dish — sheep's offal (heart, liver, lungs) minced with oatmeal, onions, and spices, traditionally cooked in a sheep's stomach and served with neeps and tatties.
If you've been searching for foods that start with H, you'll find 11 detailed foods below. We're not interested in giving you only a list of names — every entry on this page links to a full profile with the kind of detail you'd actually want to know.
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List of Foods That Start With H
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Halloumi
A semi-hard Cypriot brined cheese with the unique property of holding its shape under high heat — sliced and grilled directly without melting, producing a salty-rubbery-juicy bite beloved across the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Halva
A dense, crumbly sweet confection made from tahini (sesame paste) or semolina, found across the Middle East, Central Asia, South Asia, and the Balkans — one of the world's oldest known confections.
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Hamburger
A ground beef patty served in a sliced bun, an American icon with deep German roots, now globally pervasive.
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Hash Browns
Shredded or grated potato cakes fried until deeply golden and crispy outside, soft inside — an American diner breakfast staple spread worldwide through fast food chains; the name comes from the French hacher (to chop), and the key to success is removing as much moisture as possible from the potato before frying.
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Hollandaise
One of French cuisine's five mother sauces — a warm emulsion of egg yolks and butter flavoured with lemon, served over eggs Benedict, asparagus, and fish.
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Honey
A natural sweetener made by honey bees from flower nectar — the only food that doesn't spoil, with edible specimens recovered from Egyptian tombs after 3,000 years.
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Horchata
A refreshing cold drink made from tiger nuts, rice, or almonds — the Spanish original (*horchata de chufa*) is made from tiger nuts and is a Valencia speciality; the Mexican version is a sweet, cinnamon-laced rice milk; both are cooling, milky, and naturally dairy-free.
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Hot Dog
A grilled or steamed sausage served in a long sliced bun — a Frankfurt-Vienna sausage tradition transformed into a defining American street food.
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Hot Pot
A Chinese communal cooking experience — a simmering broth at the table into which diners dip raw meats, vegetables, tofu, and noodles, with dipping sauces assembled to taste.
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Hummus
A creamy Middle Eastern dip of mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil — eaten with bread, vegetables, or as a base for fuller plates.
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