List of snack foods

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This is a list of snack foods in alphabetical order by type and name. A snack is a small portion of food eaten between meals. They may be simple, prepackaged items, raw fruits or vegetables or more complicated dishes but they are traditionally considered less than a full meal.

Many cultures have food that are prepared by cooking batter or dough in various forms.

These are dishes where the batter or dough is deep fried such as fritters. Name Image Origin DescriptionAriseluIndiaA dessert made with flour, soaked rice, and molten jaggery, fried with oil, and topped with sesame or poppy seeds. Banana fritterIndia and Southeast AsiaA fritter made by deep frying battered banana or plantain in hot oil. BadushaSouth IndiaA South Indian food similar to glazed donuts, also called balushahi. Bitterballen Netherlands A round shaped beef ragout version of croquette, typically containing a mixture of beef or veal (minced or chopped), beef broth, butter, flour for thickening, parsley, salt, and pepper, resulting in a thick ragout. Most recipes include nutmeg and there are also variations utilizing curry powder or that add in finely chopped vegetables such as carrot. Bonda South India Various sweet and spicy versions exist in different regions. The process of making a spicy bonda involves deep frying potato (or other vegetables) filling dipped in gram flour batter. Burmese fritters Myanmar Traditional fritters consisting of battered and fried vegetables or seafood, typically served with a sweet and sour tamarind based sauce. Examples are gourd buthi kyaw and chickpea be gyun kyaw. Churros Spain Sometimes referred to as a Spanish doughnut, it's a fried dough pastry, predominantly choux, based snack. Churros are popular in Spain, Italy, France, the Philippines, Portugal, Central America, South America and the United States. Pictured are churros drizzled with chocolate. Cokodok Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore A traditional Malaysian fritter snack that is made with flour and banana. It is usually round in shape and varies in size. Croquette Spain A Spanish invention with worldwide popularity, a croquette is a small breadcrumbed fried food roll containing, usually as main ingredients, mashed potatoes and/or ground meat (veal, beef, chicken, or turkey), shellfish, fish, cheese, vegetables and mixed with béchamel or brown sauce, and soaked white bread, egg, onion, spices and herbs, wine, milk, beer or any of the combination thereof, sometimes with a filling, e. g. sauteed onions or mushrooms, boiled eggs (Scotch eggs). Curry puff Southeast Asia A turnover with a pastry shell that contains a filling of potatoes or sardines, onions, curry powder and spices. Doughnut Netherlands and United States A fried dough snack popular in most parts of the world. Falafel Arabian Peninsula A deep fried ball or patty shaped fritter of Arab origin, featuring in Middle Eastern cuisine, particularly Egyptian and Levantine cuisines, and made from broad beans, ground chickpeas, or both. Gulab JamunIndiaA dessert made with milk, cheese solids and flour. It is deep fried and soaked in sugar water flavored with green cardamom, saffron and roses. Gulha South Asia A popular snack in Maldives. Ham chim peng Guangdong, China A Chinese fried bread 咸煎饼 that is similar to the doughnut in texture, its batter includes five spice powder. A variation is the Shuangbaotai. Khanom buang Thailand A type of crispy pancake sold by street vendors in Thailand. KoeksisterSouth AfricaA deep fried braided dough drenched in lemony syrup. KuzhalappamKerala, India A rice flour cannoli popular among the Christians in Kerala. It is prepared by deep frying roasted rice flour with onion, garlic, sesame seeds and cumin. MalassadaAzoresA type of doughnut, made of flattened rounds of yeasted dough, coated with sugar and cinnamon or accompanied with molasses. Popular in Hawaii and the Portuguese in the United States. The Hawaiian variations are sometimes filled with custard or a flavored cream. Onion ringsUnniyappam, KuzhiyappamKerala, IndiaA traditional rice/flour based, deep fried fritters in round shape. Uzhunnu Vada South IndiaPopular in South Indian states like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. YoutiaoChinaA kind of bread stick that is deep fried, eaten as a snack or as an accompaniment to soy milk or porridge in Asian cultures. ZeppoleItalyA deep fried dough ball filled with custard, cream, or any kind of sweet fillings.

These are dishes where the batter or dough is grilled such as pancakes. Name Image Origin DescriptionAlle Belle Goa, IndiaThis is a delicate coconut and jaggery pancake. Apam balik Fujian, China It is a folded pancake made from a batter of flour, eggs, sugar, baking powder, coconut milk and water with a peanut filling. The texture of the shell can be made crispy or fluffy (Min Jiang Kueh or Matabak Manis) depending on the batter and type of pan used. Crêpe France A type of very thin pancake, usually made from wheat flour (crêpes de Froment) or buckwheat flour (galettes). The word is of French origin, deriving from the Latin crispa, meaning "curled". The Harajuku crepes in Japan contain various selections ranging from dessert to savory ingredients. Karantika Algeria An iconic street food that consists of a chickpea batter topped with beaten eggs and baked. It is served with harissa and cumin, either hot on bread as a sandwich, or sliced into squares. Pancakes Ancient Greece and Rome Flat, soda leavened semi sweet cake made with egg and flour. In the United States, pancakes are typically eaten at breakfast with syrup, fruit, and yogurt. Poffertjes Netherlands A traditional Dutch pancake like dessert, consisting of yeast leavened batter fried on a cast iron skillet. Roti canai or Roti prataMalaysiaAn Indian flatbread dish, typically served with a helping of dhal curry. The dough is grilled on a hot pan and manipulated into the desired shape by the chef. Other ingredients such as egg may be added. Scallion pancakeTaiwanAn unleavened flatbread folded with oil and minced scallions. Unlike Western pancakes, it is made from dough instead of batter. It is pan fried, which gives it crisp edges and a chewy texture. ThosaiSouth IndiaA thin pancake, made from a batter of fermented pulses and rice flour, cooked on a flat griddle. Waffle Belgium A batter based or dough based cake cooked in a waffle iron patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of iron and recipe used, with over a dozen regional varieties in Belgium alone.

These are dishes where the batter or dough is steamed such as rice cakes. Name Image Origin Description Ada Kerala, India A traditional Keralan delicacy, consisting of rice parcels encased in a dough made of rice flour, with sweet fillings, steamed in banana leaf and served as an evening snack or as part of breakfast. Grated coconut and rice flour are the two main ingredients. Baozi China Baozi is made from dough that is steamed, not baked. It may contain different types of fillings. If unfilled, it is often served as a staple food to side dishes. Chwee kuehSingaporePlain and simple rice cakes, topped with preserved radishes. Jajan pasar Java, Indonesia The term Jajan pasar refers to the sale of traditional Javanese cakes in Javanese markets. Khandvi Gujarat, India A collective term used for a type of snacks in Gujarati cuisine, from the Indian state of Gujarat. The batter is cooked down to a thick paste, then spread on a flat surface and rolled into small pieces. Kueh South/Southeast Asia Colorful bite sized, pudding like snacks with a starchy texture. The kueh is made from a batter of rice or tapioca flour, glutinous rice, coconut milk and other ingredients. It can be steamed (e. g. kueh bakul), baked (e. g. kueh bahulu), deep fried (e. g. cekodok) or pan fried (e. g. apam balik). Kutsinta Philippines A rice cake made with tapioca, or rice flour, brown sugar and lye with orange coloring from annatto extract, typically topped with grated coconut. It has a jelly like chewy texture. Mochi Japan Rice cakes made of short grained glutinous rice, water, sugar and cornstarch. The batter is pounded into a paste and molded into shape. There are regional variations such as daifuku (Taiwan), kuih kochi (Malaysia) and muah chee (Singapore). Mushi pan (蒸しパン) JapanMuffin like cakes made with flour, baking powder, eggs, milk, sugar, oil and then steamed. Nian gao ChinaTranslated as "year cake", it is a sticky sweet snack, made from glutinous rice flour, brown sugar and water. It may be eaten pan fried with eggs during new year celebrations. Putu piringSingaporeSmall pillow y round snacks made of rice flour with a filling of either grounded peanut or palm sugar with shredded coconut. Rice noodle roll China White rolls trimmed from steamed sheets of rice or tapioca flour, are seasoned with a dash of soy sauce and dressed with shallots, scallions and sesame seeds. Soon kuehChaozhou, ChinaA steamed dumpling that is filled with yam bean, bamboo shoots and small dried shrimps, wrapped in a white skin made of rice/tapioca flour. TteokbokkiSouth KoreaThese are small, cylindrical rice cakes coated in a spicy sauce. Turnip cakeChinaA snack made of various ingredients such as turnip, rice flour, dried mushroom, dried shrimp or scallop. It is made with two cooking processes: the batter containing the ingredients is wok fried, then steamed.

Confectionery is related to food items that are rich in sugar and often referred to as confections. Confectionery refers to the art of creating sugar based dessert forms, or subtleties (subtlety or sotelty), often with pastillage. Name Image Origin DescriptionAam papadIndiaA desert snack made with mango pulp and sugar. Bonbon France A small chocolate confection, usually filled with liqueur or other sweet alcoholic ingredients. Brittle United States A type of confection consisting of flat broken pieces of hard sugar candy embedded with nuts such as pecans, almonds, or peanuts. Pictured is peanut brittle cracked on a serving dish. There are other variations such as chikki (India), alegria (Mexico) and huasheng tang (China). Bubblegum United States A type of chewing gum, designed to be inflated out of the mouth as a bubble. As with chewing gum, the product is made from chicle and is available in various flavors. Candy Various Also known as "lollies", many diverse candies exist, which include (but is not limited to) candy cane, candy corn, gumdrop, gummi bear, gummi candy, jawbreaker, jelly baby, jelly bean, licorice (also spelled liquorice), lollipop, rock candy and taffy. Candied winter melonChinaThe ash gourd is recognized for its medical properties in Ayurvedic medicine and spiritual practices in Yoga. In Asian cuisine, it is candied as sweets and added as an ingredient to pastries, desserts and soups. Chocolate England A confection in bar form comprising some or all of the following components: cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, milk. The relative presence or absence of these components form the subclasses of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate. Chocolate rugelach Jewish communities, Poland Prepared with a cream cheese dough and a filling consisting of chocolate, jam (or jelly) and cinnamon. The addition of raisins and nuts and raisins is also common. (member of the mint family) with potassium carbonate for several hours with a little starch and then cooling the liquid to a jelly like consistency. Kaju katliSouth IndiaThis is a South Indian desert made with cashew nuts and sugar. LadduIndiaA spherical sweet made of sugar syrup, jaggery and other ingredients such as fruits and nuts, sesame seeds and honey. It is regarded as universal and ancient Indian sweets. Marshmallow Egypt In its modern form, typically consists of sugar and/or corn syrup, water, and gelatin, whipped to a spongy consistency and coated with corn starch. Marshmallow probably came first into being as a medicinal substance, since the mucilaginous extracts comes from the root of the marshmallow plant, Althaea officinalis, which were used as a remedy for sore throats. Concoctions of other parts of the marshmallow plant had medical purposes as well. Marzipan Spain and Germany Consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal, sometimes augmented with almond oil or extract. Pictured is marzipan made into the shapes of fruits. Mousse au chocolat France A dessert with a light and airy texture made of chocolate, gelatin, egg white, whipped cream, pureed fruit and added flavoring. Nougat Turkey and Syria A variety of similar traditional confectioneries made with sugar and/or honey, roasted nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, and recently macadamia nuts are common), whipped egg whites, and sometimes chopped candied fruit. Panforte Italy A traditional Italian dessert containing fruits and nuts, and resembles fruitcake or Lebkuchen. It may date back to 13th century Siena, in Italy's Tuscany region. Its preparation includes baking a mixture of sugar dissolved in honey, various nuts, fruits and spices and flour. The finished cake is dusted with icing sugar. Pastila Kolomna, Russia A traditional fruit confectionary made from sour apples or mashed northern berries. The fruit extract is sweetened with sugar or honey, lightened with egg white and baked in the oven for hours. Pavlova New Zealand A fluffy, meringue based confection named after the renowned ballerina Anna Pavlova. It is one of New Zealand's national desserts. Preserved candied fruit China Originally intended as treats for the imperial court and a means to keep summer and autumn fruits into winter. Fruit such as green plums, apricots and peaches are dried after boiling in honey (or sugar syrup). Beijing is considered the best place to taste mijian 蜜餞 and guofu 果脯. Pudding Sometimes marshmallows and/or cereal that is seasonal is used to make these treats holiday specific. SandeshBangladeshA popular Bengali sweet made with milk and sugar. S'mores United States A traditional nighttime campfire treat popular in the United States and Canada consisting of a roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. Tanghulu China Stewers of candied haw coated in a red sweet and sour syrup. Toffee England Made by caramelizing sugar or molasses (creating inverted sugar) along with butter, and occasionally flour. Toffee is sometimes prepared with nuts or raisins. Turkish delight Turkey A family of confections based on a gel of starch and sugar. Premium varieties consist largely of chopped dates, pistachios and hazelnuts or walnuts bound by the gel; the cheapest are mostly gel, generally flavored with rosewater, mastic, bergamot orange or lemon. Wagashi Japan A traditional confectionary, made from mochi, azuki beans, fruit and seasonal plant based materials, often intricately carved into artistic shapes, popularized from the Edo period.

Name Image Origin DescriptionAlfajoresArgentinaShortbread cookies with all sorts of sweet fillings such as thick caramel dulce de leche. Almond cookieMacauA Chinese cookie 杏仁餅 that is made with grounded mung beans. It is a recommended snack in Macau. Appenzeller BiberliSwitzerlandA gingerbread specialty that contains almond paste or marzipan with notes of honey, lemon zest, and sugar. Arrowroot England Arrowroot used to be very popular in British cuisine, and Napoleon supposedly said the reason for the British love of arrowroot was to support the commerce of their colonies. It can be consumed in the form of biscuits, puddings, jellies, cakes, hot sauces, and also with beef tea, milk or veal broth, and noodles in Korean and Vietnamese cuisine. Chebakia Morocco A sesame cookie that is fried and covered with honey. In most English speaking countries outside North America, including the United Kingdom, the most common word for a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar is biscuit, however in many regions both terms are used, such as the American inspired Maryland Cookies, while in others the two words have different meanings. Pictured are butter cookies. Ginger snaps Europe A globally popular cookie based snack food, flavored with ginger. Ginger snaps and gingerbread are made using cookie dough. The former is baked slightly longer than the latter to attain the snappy crispiness. Macaron FranceA sweet meringue based sandwich cookie made with egg white, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond meal, and often food coloring. Macarons are expensive because of the process and time to make them. Oatmeal cookie United States Cookies prepared with oatmeal. Raisins and other ingredients such as chocolate chips are also sometimes used. Peanut butter cookie United States A type of cookie that is distinguished by having peanut butter as a principal ingredient. The cookie generally originated in the United States, its development dating back to the 1910s. RosetteTurkeyThin, cookie like fritters made with iron molds that are found in many cultures. Rosettes are crispy and typified by their lacy pattern. The cooking process can be traced to the Ottoman Empire. Versions of the cookie exist in northern Europe, Iran, Turkey, Sri Lanka and other places. One variation is Achappam, popular in Kerala. Sandwich cookie United States A type of cookie made from two thin cookies or medium cookies with a filling between them. The oreo, introduced in 1912, is said to be America's best selling cookie with $675 million annual revenue. Shortbread Scotland A traditional cookie that contains a high butter content made without any leavening agent. SpeculoosBelgiumCrispy spiced cookies linked to Saint Nicholas Day. StroopwafelsHollandA thin, round waffle cookie made from two layers of sweet baked dough, held together by caramel filling. YakgwaSouth KoreaA traditional cookie made of brown sugar, syrup, honey, flour and cooking oil with flavors such as sesame, orange peel and ginger.

Name Image Origin DescriptionBaumkuchenGermanyA spit cake made by layering dough or batter onto a tapered cylindrical rotation spit. It is a popular desert in Japan. Castella Japan A kind of honey sponge cake, popular in Japan, said to have originated from Portuguese merchants in the 16th century. Gansito Mexico A Mexican snack cake that is filled with both strawberry jelly and a creamy filling. They are covered in chocolate and have a chocolate sprinkle topping. It was created in 1957 by Marinela (the pastries division of the breadmaking Bimbo brand). Jaffa Cakes Scotland Introduced by McVitie and Price in 1927 and named after Jaffa oranges, and now manufactured by numerous companies including McVities, Cadbury and other biscuit manufacturers, Tesco and other supermarket chains. Kueh lapisIndonesiaAlso known as "thousand layer cake", it is made by ladling butter onto successive layers until the batter is used up. LamingtonsAustraliaA chocolate filled sponge cake covered in coconut flakes. MadeleineFranceSmall baked sponge cakes with a slightly crispy exterior. Variations include the financier (France) and bahulu (Malaysia). Pandan cake Singapore A light fluffy sponge cake flavored with pandan extract, it is a fusion of European cake making with local ingredients. Snack cake Various A baked dessert confectionery made with cake and icing. Twinkie United States An iconic American sponge cake with an archetypal banana cream filling that was invented in 1930.

Name Image Origin Description Cheesecake Europe A dessert made with soft fresh cheese, eggs, and sugar. It has a baked custard center and crumb crust. Croissant Knafeh EgyptA middle eastern cake made with fine noodle pastry, cheese or cream filling and drenched with a sugar syrup known as attar. It is eaten during Ramadan. Mooncake ChinaA round festive pastry with a mushy crust and thick rich filling made from lotus seed, red bean paste and other ingredients. Palmier FranceMade from puff pastry using a laminated dough without the use of yeast. They are known variously as genjie pies in Japan, French hearts in India, and butterfly pastries in China. Pastry Amazake Japan A traditional sweet, low or non alcohol (depending on recipes) Japanese drink made from fermented rice. Amazake dates from the Kofun period, and it is mentioned in the Nihon Shoki, the second oldest book of classical Japanese history. Atole MexicoA traditional hot corn and masa based beverage of Mexican origin. It can have different flavors added such as vanilla, cinnamon, and guava. BandungIndonesiaA drink made with rose water, condensed milk and soda water. BeerMesopotamiaOne of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world. Produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grains such as malted barley, wheat, maize (corn), rice and oats. Example: Free Beer is known as an open source beer. Bubble tea Taichung, Taiwan A tea based drink. It includes chewy tapioca balls ("boba" or "pearls") or a wide range of other toppings. ButtermilkIndia and NepalA fermented dairy drink derived traditionally from the liquid left behind after churning butter out of cultured cream. A variation is Sambhaaram in Kerala where the curd is diluted with water spiced with green chilies, ginger and curry leaves. ChocolateEnglandHot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa or drinking chocolate, is a heated drink consisting of shaved or melted chocolate or cocoa powder, heated milk or water, and usually a sweetener. It is often garnished with whipped cream or marshmallows. CiderEnglandAn alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of apples. Coffee Ethiopia, South Arabia A beverage prepared from the dried seeds of Coffea species. The four main types of beans Arabica, Robusta, Excelsa and Liberica have different taste profiles. Coffee contains caffeine, a mild stimulant. It is brewed with various methods such as French Press, percolator and drip. Coffee can be drunk as espresso shot, black, latte (espresso with milk) and other combinations. One of the expensive coffee type is kopi luwak, produced from partially digested coffee beans excreted by the Asian palm civet. ColaUnited States A carbonated drink flavored with vanilla, cinnamon, citrus oils and other ingredients. Its name comes from one of the ingredients, kola nut which contains caffeine. Among the different colas, Coke is known as the world's most popular carbonated soft drink. Colada morada EcuadorA purple and thick drink derived from local tropical fruits, spices and corn flour. It is a festive drink to commemorate a happy journey from life to death. Egg CoffeeVietnamA popular drink prepared with egg yolks, sugar, condensed milk and robusta coffee, served throughout Vietnam. EggnogEnglandEggnog is a festive drink made with milk, cream, sugar, egg yolks, whipped egg whites and infused with a distilled spirit (e. g. brandy or rum), often with a dash of spices (e. g. cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla). Energy drinks Thailand A type of drink containing stimulant compounds, usually caffeine, marketed as providing mental and physical stimulation. Examples are Red Bull and Monster. Horchata MexicoA grain or seed based beverage that sometimes contains animal milk. Juice VariousA beverage derived from the forced extraction of liquids from fruit and vegetables, using a juicer. Kefir RussiaA fermented milk drink similar to a thin yogurt or ayran that is made from kefir grains. LassiIndiaThis drink is made with yoghurt, water, spice. Fruit is sometimes added. MatchaJapan and ChinaMacha is made from finely grounded powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves in China. The tradition of whisking the tea powder with hot water in a bowl is popularized from the Song dynasty (960 1279) in China. Milk VariousMilk is an agricultural product from dairy farms. It can be flavored with fruit juices to create flavored milk or blended with ice cream and flavorings to create milkshake. The addition of malted milk or powder as an ingredient to other foods and beverages adds distinct flavors. Root beer United StatesA soft drink traditionally made using the root bark of the Sassafras tree Sassafras albidum or the vine of Smilax ornata (also known as Sarsaparilla) as the primary flavor. A variation is the root beer float where a dollop of ice cream is added to the drink. Sikhye South KoreaA traditional sweet Korean rice beverage, usually served as a dessert. It also contains grains of cooked rice and in some cases pine nuts. Soft drinks VariousAny water based flavored drink, usually but not necessarily carbonated, and typically include added sweetener. The soft drink can be mixed with liquor to create cocktails. Popular alcohol soda pairings include rum and coke, gin and tonic and whiskey and ginger ale. Soy milkChinaA plant based milk drink produced by soaking and grinding soybeans, boiling the mixture, and filtering out remaining particulates. It is a stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein. Smoothie VariousA smoothie is made by puréeing ingredients in a blender. Unlike juicing, everything in the original food such as fruit fiber is retained in the final concoction. Therefore, smoothies have a more viscous consistency than juices. Sports drinks VariousFunctional beverages whose stated purpose is to help athletes replace water, electrolytes, and energy before, during and especially after training or competition. Examples are Gatorade and Powerade. Tamagozake Japan A Japanese drink consisting of heated sake, sugar and a raw egg. Tea China Tea is made by steeping a sachet of harvested plant materials in hot water. Tea brewed from oxidized Camellia tea leaves from China, India and other principal tea producing countries is known as black tea. If brewed from unoxidized Camellia tea leaves, the tea is known as green tea. Red tea or Rooibos is brewed from Aspalathus tea leaves in South Africa. Flowering tea, such as chrysanthemum, jasmine or chamomile, is brewed from flowers. Tea is often enjoyed as Milk tea, popularized in many countries (e. g. English tea, Thai tea, Masala chai and Teh tarik). Tea is known to have various therapeutic properties. Tejuino Jalisco, Mexico A cold beverage made from fermented corn. It is often served with a scoop of shaved ice.

Name Image Origin Description Energy bar England Granola bars were invented by Stanley Mason and have become popular as a snack, similar to the traditional flapjack oat bar or muesli bar familiar in the Commonwealth countries.

Name Image Origin Description BagelBaking powder biscuitUnited StatesA variety of baked bread with a firm exterior and soft crumbly interior, made with baking powder as a leavening agent (rather than yeast), flour, salt, shortening or butter and milk or buttermilk. It is also known as quick bread in the US. A variation is biscotti (Italy). Bread Croutons FranceToasted or fried bread that are normally cubed and seasoned, are used to add texture and flavor to salads, soups and stews. Fairy bread AustraliaSliced white bread spread with butter or margarine and covered with tiny beads of sugar, served at children parties. FlatbreadMesopotamia and EgyptBread made with flour; water, milk, yogurt (or similar), and salt, and then thoroughly rolled into a flattened dough. Many flatbreads are unleavened, although some are leavened, such as pita bread. Examples are the tortilla (Central America), made from corn or wheat and the totopo (Oaxaca, Mexico), made from corn. FocacciaItalyA flat leavened oven baked Italian bread. It differs from pizza in that the focaccia is left to rise while the pizza is baked immediately. French toastRomeBread slices are soaked or dipped in a mixture of eggs, milk or cream and flavoring, then fried in butter or olive oil until browned or cooked through. Fried bake Caribbean A type of bread usually eaten with saltfish. Fruit bun CommonwealthA type of sweet roll made with fruit, fruit peel, spices and sometimes nuts. Fruit sandwich Japan A kind of sandwich that consists of seasonal fruits and whipped cream with milk bread, popular in Japan. Houska Knäckebröd SwedenA flat and dry type of bread, containing mostly rye flour. Crispbreads are lightweight and keep fresh for a very long time due to their lack of water. Lavash Armenia Traditional staple food of Armenian cuisine soft thin bread. In 2014, lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia was inscribed into the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. NaanMesopotamiaA leavened flatbread that is commonly eaten in the Indian subcontinent and has a chewy texture. Naan is made of white flour, yeast, eggs, milk, salt, and sugar and baked in a tandoor. Its typical tear drop shape is achieved by the way the dough droops as it cooks on the tandoor walls. Open sandwichPita breadMiddle EastYeast leavened round flatbread baked from wheat flour, common in the Mediterranean, Levant, and neighboring areas. Pita bread or chips are often served with hummus in the Middle East. Pizza Naples, Italy Flat bread with meat, vegetable and/or cheese toppings. Pizza is often eaten as pizza by the slice, "mini pizza" or "pizza baguette," and is often sold by the slice or by weight. This popular snack knows variations around the world. PlyushkaRussiaBread made into various shapes with sugar or cinnamon on top. Pretzel, soft German and Italian communities, United States Traditional bakery products that are characterized by their unique texture resembling a chewy bread. Sandwich Various A snack typically consisting of two or more slices of bread with one or more fillings between them. Tea sandwich (United Kingdom) is a sandwich where the crust has been removed. Slider United States A snack sized version of the burger with a variety of fillings. StollenGermanyA cake like fruit bread made with yeast, water and flour, and usually with zest added to the dough. Candied orange and citrus peels, raisins and almonds, and various spices such as cardamom and cinnamon are added.

Name Image Origin Description American cheese United States A processed cheese from the U. S. American cheese was originally only white, but is now sometimes modified to be yellow colored. Today it is typically manufactured from a set of ingredients such as milk, whey, milkfat, milk protein concentrate, whey protein concentrate, and salt. Cheese Bombay mix United Kingdom and Ireland Bombay mix is the name used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for a traditional Indian snack known as chiwda, chevdo, bhuso (if made without potato), chevda or chivdo in India, or Chanāchura in Odisha and chanachur in Bengal. It consists of a variable mixture of spicy dried ingredients, which may include fried lentils, peanuts, chickpea flour noodles, corn, vegetable oil, chickpeas, flaked rice, fried onion and curry leaves. Cereal United States A food made from processed grains that is often eaten cold, usually mixed with milk (e. g. cow's milk, soy milk, rice milk, almond milk), juice, water, or yogurt, sugar, and sometimes fruit, but may be eaten dry. Cheese puff United States A puffed corn snack, coated with a mixture of cheese or cheese flavored powders. Corn chips United States A cornmeal snack that is fried in oil or baked. Multi grain snacks United States Chips made from grains that have been fried such as Sun Chips (pictured). MurukkuIndiaA snack made with rice flour and chickpea flour, and deep fried. Nachos Mexico Fried corn tortillas covered with melted cheddar cheese, pickled jalapeño peppers, and other toppings. Pita chips United States Pita Bread cut into wedges or chips, that are oiled, seasoned, and baked until crispy. Popcorn Mexico A snack based on a variety of corn kernel which expands and puffs up when heated. Pork rind Potato chipsIndonesiaA deep fried snack made from starch and prawn or fish. Pretzel, hard GermanyMade from dough that is commonly shaped into a knot and baked hard to withstand a long shelf life. Pocky (Japan) are a kind of pretzel stick. Sev mamra India A mixture of spicy dry ingredients such as puffed rice, savory noodles and peanuts. Snack mix United States Refers to multiple types of snack items sold in supermarkets such as Chex Mix (pictured). Tortilla chips Crackers United States A flat, dry baked biscuit typically made with flour, possibly flavored with herbs and spices before baking. Crackers are often branded as a nutritious and convenient way to consume a staple food or cereal grain. While cookies are made from a soft dough resulting in a larger, softer and chunkier end product, the biscuit is twice baked using a harder dough. Graham crackers United States Invented in Bound Brook, New Jersey by Sylvester Graham. The original graham cracker was made with graham flour, a combination of finely ground unbleached wheat flour with the wheat bran and germ coarsely ground and added back in providing nutrition and flavor. Hardtack England Hardtack (sometimes known colloquially as military dog biscuit) is a type of dense biscuit or cracker issued as provision or ration in the absence of perishable food. It is baked extra hard to withstand a longer shelf life, as may be needed during emergencies, long voyages or military campaigns. Kuih cincinBrunei and Sabah, MalaysiaMade from wheat and rice flour, palm sugar, and maltose or honey. Maltose crackersHong KongA popular traditional food in Hong Kong, consisting of maltose syrup sandwiched between two saltine crackers. Oyster cracker United StatesSmall, salted crackers, often served with oyster stew and clam chowder and have a flavor similar to saltine crackers. Rice cracker East AsiaIt is an East Asian cracker made from rice flour such as Senbei (Japan). They are fried or baked and often puffed and/or brushed with soy sauce or vinegar to create a smooth texture. Rusk South AfricaA hard, dry biscuit or a twice baked bread, sometimes used as a teether for babies. Ouma Rusks, first produced by Elizabeth Ann Greyvensteyn in Eastern Cape in 1939, are known to pair well with a warm beverage. Soda cracker United StatesA thin, usually square, cracker, made from white flour, sometimes yeast (although many are yeast free), and baking soda, with most varieties lightly sprinkled with coarse salt. Also known as saltine. Wafer Western Europe A crispy, often sweet, very thin, flat, light biscuit that originated from the ninth century of Western Europe. Some popular chocolate snacks, such as Kit Kat and Coffee Crisp, are wafers enclosed by an outer layer of chocolate. Water biscuit United StatesA type of savory cracker that are thin, hard and brittle, usually served with cheese or wine. Originally produced in the 19th century as a version of ship's biscuit and continued to be popular in several countries.

Name Image Origin Description Bacon A cured meat prepared from a pig, bacon is prepared from several different cuts of meat. BiltongSouth AfricaSpiced and air dried beef, a popular snack during rugby games Çiğ köfte Turkey Corn dog United StatesA hot dog skewered on a stick, dipped in corn batter and deep fried. Commonly eaten during fairs. Dried cuttlefish Dried fish Dried squid Fish such as fried fish Kibbeh nayyeh Omelet Oysters (canned) JapanA type of food consisting of noodles sold in a precooked and dried block with flavoring powder and/or seasoning oil. Dried noodle blocks are designed to be cooked or soaked in boiling water before eating. Momofuku Ando of Nissin Foods, Japan invented instant noodles in 1958 and cup noodles in 1971. The cup noodles are designed to be prepared directly in the cup. Pasta Italy Pictured is cavatappi with pesto. Ramen Japan A Japanese noodle dish that consists of Chinese style wheat noodles served in a meat or (occasionally) fish based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso, and uses toppings such as sliced pork, chāshū, dried seaweed, nori, kamaboko, green onions, and occasionally corn. YakisobaJapan A stir fried dish of soba noodles made from buckwheat flour, often found as a snack food during Japanese festivals.

Name Image Origin DescriptionCurryIndiaA sauce dish seasoned with spices, mainly associated with South Asian cuisine. Ingredients include coconut cream or coconut milk, dairy cream or yogurt, or legume purée, sautéed crushed onion, or tomato purée. In the Indian subcontinent, curry is eaten with roti or naan as a scoop. Pictured: Mattae Paneer (tomato gravy, peas and cottage cheese) and dal (pigeon peas and veggies) curries, and mint chutney. Hummus LebanonA Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Pictured is hummus with pine nuts and olive oil. Instant soupPreparations of fruits whose main preserving agent is sugar and sometimes acid, often stored in glass jars and used as a condiment or spread. Taro pasteChaoshan, ChinaYam paste, or Orh Nee 潮式芋泥 is a classic Teochew dessert. It is typically served warm and topped off with gingko nuts and steamed pumpkin, with an (optional) trace of coconut milk. TongsuiLingnan, ChinaTongsui 糖水, literarily translated as sweet soup, are made from a grounded ingredient, which can be nuts, seeds or beans. The soups are highly viscous, such as black sesame soup, peanut paste soup and almond paste soup. Yogurt It is a food produced by the bacterial fermentation of milk. The tart flavor comes from the lactic acid produced by bacteria. Pictured: Greek yogurt with honey.