samosas
Spiced potato pastries
Samosas are fried or baked pastries with savory fillings, triangular in shape and originating in South Asian cuisine.
The crisp outer shell typically contains spiced potatoes, peas, onions, or ground meat.
They're served as snacks or appetizers, often with chutneys for dipping: We ordered samosas while we waited for the main course.
Edible underground tuber
- peasEdible pod seeds
- onionPungent layered bulb
- paneerUnaged Indian cheese
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
keema · mince · cauliflower · cabbage · spinach · chicken · lamb · cheese
Ground aromatic seed
- masalaIndian spice blend
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- turmericYellow rhizome spice
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
garlic · carom · fennel · cardamom · cinnamon · chili · asafoetida · fenugreek
Brittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- sizzleSound of frying
crunch · ghee · blistered · drain · bubbling · crunchy · flaky · puffed
Afternoon refreshment hour
- snackLight between-meal fare
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- partyGathering for celebration
- festivalOrganized public celebration
celebration · gathering · picnic · potluck · hors-d'oeuvres · starter · catering · buffet
One who sells goods
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- chaatSavory South Asian street-snack
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
- hawkerRoving vocal merchant
cart · market · tiffin · roadside · chai · local · footpath · kiosk
Spiced fruit-based condiment
potato
Edible underground tuber
lentils · keema · mince · cauliflower · cabbage · spinach · chicken · lamb · cheese · corn
cumin
Ground aromatic seed
ginger · garlic · carom · fennel · cardamom · cinnamon · chili · asafoetida · fenugreek
crispy
Brittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- deep-friedCooked submerged in fat
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
sizzle · crunch · ghee · blistered · drain · bubbling · crunchy · flaky · puffed · sealed
teatime
Afternoon refreshment hour
festival · celebration · gathering · picnic · potluck · hors-d'oeuvres · starter · catering · buffet · iftar
vendor
One who sells goods
- stallEnclosed compartment or delay
- chaatSavory South Asian street-snack
- bazaarOpen-air merchant district
hawker · cart · market · tiffin · roadside · chai · local · footpath · kiosk
chutney
Spiced fruit-based condiment
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
sealing · crimping · flaky · layers · flour · rolling · sheets · parcels · pockets · stuffed
empanada
Filled pastry half-moon
- pierogiFilled Central European dumpling
- spanakopitaSavory Greek phyllo triangle
- pastieAdhesive nipple concealer
- South Asian Diasporadual identity, second generation, Brampton, Surrey, Toronto
- dishesmeatloaf, fried chicken, mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, pot pie
- appetizersmozzarella sticks, canapes, bruschetta, buffalo wings, nachos
- Asian appetizersspring rolls, egg rolls, dumplings, pot stickers, gyoza
- dippablescarrot sticks, celery sticks, chips, crackers, french fries
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
samosasempanadas
Stuffed, folded pastries
Cornish pasties · egg rolls · calzones · spring rolls · knishes