 | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with Asia and South America and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject.(April 2017) |
This is a list of snack foods by country, specific to or originating in a particular community or region. Snack food is a portion of food often smaller than a regular meal, generally eaten as snacking between meals. [1] Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged and processed foods and items made from fresh ingredients at home.
| Name | Image | Description |
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| Dodol |  | Rice flour-based small glutinous sweets, sweetened with coconut sugar, moulded and coloured. Often added fruit scent and taste such as durian |
| Emping |  | Crackers made from flattened Gnemon/Belinjo seeds |
| Gorengan |  | Fritters from Indonesia |
| Klepon |  | Boiled rice cake, stuffed with coconut sugar, and rolled in fresh grated coconut. It is flavoured with pandan leaves juice. |
| Kripik |  | A traditional chips or crisps, bite-size snack crackers that can be savoury or sweet |
| Krupuk |  | Deep fried crisps made from mainly tapioca flour, with added ingredients, such as prawn, fish, or garlic, and even ox/cow skin. It comes in different shapes and colours. |
| Lemper |  | A traditional rice cake, made from glutinous rice and filled usually with chicken |
| Otak-otak |  | Usually made from Spanish mackerel fish paste or Milkfish, spiced and wrapped in banana leaves, then grilled and served with peanut sauce |
| Perkedel jagung |  | Indonesian style corn fritter |
| Pisang goreng |  | A battered and deep-fried banana or plantain |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apam balik |  | Sweet turnover pancake common in Southeast Asia. |
| Curry puff |  | A type of snack or kuih. Usually filled with chicken and potato with a dried curry inside. |
| Keropok lekor |  | A keropok that is made from fish. |
| Roti John |  | A popular Malay sandwich in Malaysia and Singapore. |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gulha |  | Small savory ball-shaped dumplings that are stuffed with a mixture of tuna, onion, coconut, curry leaves and chili and then deep fried [2] |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aiyu jelly |  | A jelly made from the gel from the seeds of the awkeotsang creeping fig found in Taiwan. |
| Pineapple cake |  | A sweet traditional Taiwanese pastry containing butter, flour, egg, sugar, and pineapple jam or slices. |
| Suncake (Taiwan) | A popular Taiwanese dessert originally from the city of Taichung, Taiwan. | |
| Taro ball |  | A traditional Taiwanese cuisine dessert made of taro |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chifle |  | A fried plantain snack from Peru and Ecuador |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Coxinha |  | A chopped or shredded chicken meat, covered in dough and molded into a shape resembling a chicken leg, battered and fried |
| Paçoca |  | A Brazilian candy made out of ground peanuts, sugar and salt |
| Pastel |  | A half-circle or rectangle-shaped thin crust pies with assorted fillings, fried in vegetable oil |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knekkebrød |  | A flat and dry type of cracker, containing mostly rye flour |
| Kanelboller |  | A sweet bun seasoned with cinnamon and cardamon |
| Kokkosbolle |  | Cream-filled chocolate covered in shaved coconut |
| Møsbrømlefse |  | Lefse flatbread filled with goat cheese, buttermilk, syrup, and flour |
| Smultring |  | Cake donuts dusted with cardamom, cinnamon, lemon or orange zest, usually served during Christmastime |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mandelkubb | Bittersweet almond biscuit, otherwise known as an almond bun | |
| Blodplättar |  | Pancake traditionally made with whipped reindeer blood and typically fried [3] |
| Köttbullar |  | Smaller meatballs, otherwise known as the national food of Sweden |
| Semla | A traditional Swedish bun filled with almond paste and cream | |
| Kladdkaka |  | Thin chocolate cake with a crispy exterior and gooey interior |
| Macka |  | Slice of bread topped with butter and a choice of spread, usually ham, cheese, or pâté |
| Swedish Nuts |  | Meringue-coated pecans, baked in butter |
| Name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sultsina |  | Thinly rolled rye flour pastry, typically filled with either rice pudding or porridge |
| Karjalanpiirakka |  | Open-faced pastry with a rye flour crust, filled with rice porridge and topped with egg butter |
| Lörtsy |  | Deep fried half-moon-shaped pastry filled with jams or minced meats. Usually sold at street markets |
| Leipajuusto |  | Cheese derived from the beestings of a cow |
| Korvapuusti |  | Traditional Finnish cinnamon bun, translating to "slapped ears" in English |
| Lihapullat |  | Finnish meatballs, prepared using kermaviili, a Nordic curd cream |
| Perunarieska |  | Unleavened flatbread made primarily with mashed potatoes |
| Näkkileipä |  | Thick flatbread usually made with rye flour |
| Salmiakki |  | Salty liquorice candy |
A tapa is an appetizer or snack in Spanish cuisine. Tapas can be combined to make a full meal, and can be cold or hot. In some bars and restaurants in Spain and across the globe, tapas have evolved into a very sophisticated cuisine. In some Central American countries, such snacks are known as bocas. In parts of Mexico, similar dishes are called botanas.
Lunchables is an American brand of food and snacks manufactured by Kraft Heinz in Chicago, Illinois, and marketed under the Oscar Mayer brand. They were initially introduced in Seattle in 1988 before being released nationally in 1989. Many Lunchables products are produced in a Garland, Texas, facility, and are then distributed across the United States.
Pakora is a fritter originating from the Indian subcontinent. They are sold by street vendors and served in restaurants in South Asia. It consists of items, often vegetables such as potatoes and onions, coated in seasoned gram flour batter and deep fried.
Second breakfast is a meal eaten after breakfast, but before lunch. It is a traditional meal in Bavaria, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary. In Bavaria and Poland, special dishes are made exclusively to be eaten during second breakfast. In Vienna and most other parts of Austria the second breakfast is referred to as Jause.
Takuan, or takuan-zuke, known as danmuji (단무지) in the context of Korean cuisine, is a pickled preparation of daikon radish. As a popular part of traditional Japanese cuisine, takuan is often served uncooked alongside other types of tsukemono. It is also enjoyed at the end of meals to aid digestion.
Sierra Leonean cuisine consists of the cooking traditions and practices from Sierra Leone. It follows the traditions of other West African cuisines. The country has 16 tribal ethnic groups.
Siomay, is an Indonesian steamed fish dumpling with vegetables served in peanut sauce. It is derived from the Chinese Shumai. It is considered a light meal, similar to the Chinese Dim Sum. It is traditionally made from pork but is frequently substituted with tenggiri, as many Indonesians observe the halal dietary law. Sometimes other types of seafood such as tuna, mackerel, and prawn also can be used to make siomay. Other complements to siomay include steamed cabbage, potatoes, bitter gourd, boiled egg, and tofu. Siomay is often cut into bite-size pieces and topped with peanut sauce, sweet soy sauce, chili sauce, and a dash of lime juice.
In commercial aviation, buy on board (BoB) is a system in which in-flight food or beverages are not included in the ticket price but are purchased on board or ordered in advance as an optional extra during or after the booking process. Some airlines, including almost all low-cost carriers and a handful of flag-carriers, have buy-on-board food and beverages as part of their ancillary revenue generation.
Misal pav is a dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of misal and pav. The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon and coriander (cilantro). It is usually served hot with bread or rolls toasted with butter and buttermilk or dahi and papad. It is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal.
Far-far is an Indian snack food composed primarily of potato starch and tinted sago. They may also contain tapioca and wheat flour. Far-far puff up instantly when deep fried, and they are either eaten as a snack or served like a papadum to accompany a meal. They come in a variety of colors and shapes such as stars, hollow tubes, and flat squares, gears, aeroplanes and different animals shapes.
Zambrero is an Australian multinational fast food restaurant franchise serving Mexican cuisine.
A snack is a small portion of food generally eaten between meals. A snack is often less than 200 calories, but this can vary. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged snack foods and other processed foods, as well as items made from fresh ingredients at home.
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