Explore hidden meanings and unusual ingredients from cryptic culinary traditions around the world in this challenging crossword.
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Mystical Flavors and Enigmatic Feasts
Explore lesser-known culinary heritage with cryptic clues that reveal unique cooking traditions, rare ingredients, and ancient food customs from around the world.
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- 1. Gathered wild ingredients from nature
- 2. The savory fifth basic taste
- 3. Spicy fermented Korean vegetable dish
- 5. Bitter Italian herbal liqueur often after meals
- 6. Japanese pickled vegetables
- 8. French term for curing meats with salt
- 9. Sweet rice flour used in Japanese desserts
- 10. Spanish smoked paprika spice
- 13. Sweet fortified wine from France
- 17. Fermented soybean paste in Japanese cuisine
- 19. Middle Eastern herb blend for breads
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- 4. Pacific island root drink with sedative effects
- 7. Cured meats and accompaniments spread
- 11. Fermented tea drink with probiotics
- 12. Tangy pod used in many global sauces
- 14. Traditional Nordic dish soaked in lye
- 15. Preserving food in vinegar or brine
- 16. Sweet Middle Eastern cheese pastry
- 18. Process to create tangy preserved food
- 20. Ancient grain often used in artisanal bread
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