Across
- 2. Korean rice bowl where “mixed” is the operative word.
- 6. Chinese delicacy with crispy skin, often wrapped in pancakes.
- 8. Louisiana Creole dish, cousin to paella, often confused with gumbo.
- 9. Polish dumplings that can be boiled, fried, or baked—name sounds like “pier.”
- 11. French Provençal stew; not just a Pixar rat’s nickname.
- 12. Indian street food; mashed spiced vegetables with bread rolls.
- 13. Brazilian black bean stew; name comes from “feijão” (beans).
- 14. North African/Middle Eastern dish of eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce.
- 15. Greek baked dish with eggplant, similar to lasagna but without pasta.
- 18. Layered pasta; its plural form often causes spelling errors.
- 19. Italian potato dumplings; easily confused with “gnocca” (slang).
Down
- 1. Tex-Mex staple; literally “peppers with meat.”
- 3. Flaky pastry dessert filled with nuts and honey.
- 4. South African spiced meat casserole, topped with an egg custard.
- 5. Breaded cutlet; Austrians claim it, but Germans spell it.
- 7. Indian dish marinated in yogurt and spices, baked in clay oven.
- 10. Fried or baked South Asian pastry, triangular and filled with spice.
- 15. Hearty Italian soup with vegetables, beans, and pasta.
- 16. Spanish rice dish that shares its name with the pan it’s cooked in.
- 17. Cantonese small plates; literally “touch the heart.”