Comfort Foods

4. A popular fast food item, typically topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and various other toppings.
5. A Pacific Island version of fried dough, similar to doughnuts, often round in shape and served as a sweet snack.
8. A traditional dessert made with a pastry crust and sweet apple filling.
11. A beloved sweet treat featuring small chocolate pieces in cookie dough.
13. A traditional British pub food, consisting of sausages served with creamy mashed potatoes.
15. Often a staple in British cuisine, this dish involves meat, potatoes, and vegetables roasted to perfection.
16. A Filipino dish, typically marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic, then slowly cooked until tender.
17. A New Zealand dish, particularly popular among the Māori, featuring a mix of vegetables and meat, typically pork bones, boiled together.
19. A staple dish in Indian cuisine, made of dried lentils, peas, or beans, which have been split, seasoned, and cooked into a thick stew.
20. A Chinese-inspired snack from Australia, often consisting of a meat or vegetable filling encased in a dough wrapper, then steamed or fried.
22. A simple yet popular sandwich made with melted cheese between slices of toasted bread.
23. A popular Asian dish often made with leftover rice, mixed with vegetables, eggs, and sometimes meat or seafood, all stir-fried together.

1. A side dish made by mashing boiled potatoes, often with butter and milk.
2. This treat combines the richness of cocoa with a chewy texture, often containing nuts or chocolate chips.
3. A creamy dairy product, churned and frozen, available in a myriad of flavours ranging from vanilla to more exotic combinations.
6. A classic fast food consisting of battered fish and deep-fried chips.
7. An Italian rice dish cooked in broth to a creamy consistency, often with added ingredients like mushrooms or cheese.
9. A Chinese/Pasifika dish consisting of meat, eggs, and vegetables quickly cooked with a starch-thickened sauce. Hangi A traditional New Zealand Māori method of cooking food using heated rocks buried in a pit oven.
10. An Italian dish made with layers of pasta, sauce, cheese, and often meat.
12. and Cheese A creamy pasta dish made with elbow macaroni.
14. A pasta dish originating in Italy, often associated with a rich, meaty tomato sauce.
18. A comfort dish often sought in times of illness, made with broth, vegetables, and often, chicken.
21. A breakfast favourite, often served with syrup, butter, or fruit.