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Sourdough is a bread with a tangy-complex flavor profile and crusty-chewy texture. Made from flour-water-wild yeast. Symbolically represents living bread, wild fermentation, time patience.
Croissant is a pastry originating from France, with a buttery-flaky flavor profile and layered-crispy texture. Made from butter-flour-yeast. Symbolically represents french morning, butter layers, alchemical lamination.
Pho is a soup originating from Vietnam, with a aromatic-complex flavor profile and clear-broth-noodle texture. Made from broth-rice noodles-herbs. Symbolically represents vietnamese soul, star anise, clarity broth.
Kimchi is a side originating from Korea, with a spicy-fermented flavor profile and crunchy-tangy texture. Made from cabbage-chili-garlic. Symbolically represents fermented fire, probiotic punch, korean soul.
Miso is a ingredient originating from Japan, with a umami-fermented flavor profile and paste texture. Made from soybeans-salt-koji. Symbolically represents fermented soul, umami base, japanese essence.
Ramen is a soup originating from Japan, with a umami-rich flavor profile and noodle-broth texture. Made from noodles-broth-toppings. Symbolically represents soul broth, noodle meditation, umami depth.
Sushi is a dish originating from Japan, with a umami-delicate flavor profile and soft-rice-raw texture. Made from rice-fish-seaweed. Symbolically represents zen precision, raw perfection, ocean essence.
Żurek is a soup originating from Poland, with a sour-savory flavor profile and thick-tangy texture. Made from rye sourdough-sausage-egg. Symbolically represents sour rye, white sausage, easter tradition.
Borscht is a soup originating from Eastern Europe, with a earthy-sour flavor profile and liquid-hearty texture. Made from beets-vegetables-sour cream. Symbolically represents red soul, beet earth, sour warmth.
Pierogi is a dish originating from Poland, with a savory-sweet flavor profile and soft-pillowy texture. Made from dough-filling. Symbolically represents polish soul, pillow comfort, stuffed tradition.
Cannoli is a sweet originating from Sicily, with a creamy-sweet flavor profile and crispy-creamy texture. Made from shell-ricotta. Symbolically represents sicilian tube, ricotta dream, crispy-creamy contrast.
Baklava is a sweet originating from Ottoman, with a honey-nutty flavor profile and layered-flaky texture. Made from phyllo-nuts-honey. Symbolically represents ottoman layers, honey drip, architectural sweet.
Nougat is a sweet originating from Mediterranean, with a honey-nutty flavor profile and chewy texture. Made from honey-nuts-egg white. Symbolically represents mediterranean sweet, honey chewy, nutty.
Halva is a sweet originating from Middle East, with a sesame-sweet flavor profile and crumbly-dense texture. Made from tahini-sugar. Symbolically represents middle eastern sweet, sesame richness, dense pleasure.
Marzipan is a sweet originating from Middle East, with a almond-sweet flavor profile and dense-moldable texture. Made from almond paste-sugar. Symbolically represents sweet alchemy, edible art, celebration.
Wasabi is a condiment originating from Japan, with a pungent-hot flavor profile and paste texture. Made from wasabia root. Symbolically represents japanese fire, sushi companion, fleeting heat.
Horseradish is a condiment originating from Eastern Europe, with a pungent-hot flavor profile and root-grated texture. Made from armoracia root. Symbolically represents sinus clear, passover bitter, sharp awakening.
Lassi is a beverage originating from India, with a creamy-tangy flavor profile and liquid texture. Made from yogurt-spice-water. Symbolically represents indian refreshment, cooling, digestive.
Coconut Water is a beverage originating from Tropics, with a sweet-electrolyte flavor profile and liquid texture. Made from coconut interior. Symbolically represents nature's gatorade, tropical hydration, tree water.
Bone Broth is a broth with a savory-rich flavor profile and liquid texture. Made from bones-long cooking. Symbolically represents healing liquid, collagen, grandmother's wisdom.
Kefir is a beverage originating from Caucasus, with a tangy-effervescent flavor profile and liquid texture. Made from fermented milk. Symbolically represents probiotic drink, grains culture, caucasian tradition.
Kombucha is a beverage originating from China, with a tangy-fermented flavor profile and effervescent texture. Made from fermented tea. Symbolically represents living drink, scoby culture, probiotic fizz.
Yerba Mate is a beverage originating from South America, with a earthy-bitter flavor profile and tea texture. Made from ilex leaves. Symbolically represents south american energy, social gourd, wakefulness.
Matcha is a tea originating from Japan, with a bitter-umami flavor profile and powder texture. Made from ground green tea. Symbolically represents zen focus, ceremonial, vibrant green.