Ekmek Kadaifi refers to a Turkish dessert which is believed to be originated from Afyonkarahisar, known as Akroinon or Nikopolis in Greek, an area inhabited by Greeks for centuries before and during Ottoman rule. Ekmek Kadaifi is a delectable Izmir sweet. The Greek version, often referred to simply as Ekmek, consists of several layers: the bottom is a thick layer of shredded wheat, known as Kadaifi, which is saturated in a honey-based syrup; the middle layer consists of a denser wheat based shredded wheat, topped with thick vanilla-like custard, which is then topped with a thick layer of whipped cream and shredded almonds. The Turkish version of Ekmek Kadaifi is more simple which only consists of a thick bread pudding base, moist with sugary syrup. Turkish Ekmek Kadaifi is often topped with Kaymak, a clotted cream with a buttery consistency. Ekmek Kadaifi is one of the foods which Greece and Turkey shares in common. In Turkey it is called Ekmek Kataifi. Several of Turkish and Greek food resemle taste, aroma and more importantly names. The commonality between the two (2) countries dates back over 500 years to the Ottoman conquest ruling most of modern day Greece, as well as the entire eastern Mediterranean. With the empirical regime brought an establishment of the Silk Road, offering new recipes and spices from Central Asia to the Aegean. As a descendent of Greek Izmir, the food in Turkey was mostly derived from the Ottoman influences, examples are dishes like Mousakka, Imam Bayildi, Turlu, Borek, and among many others. These dishes symbolized centuries of shared history and culture between Greece and Turkey although in the end some differences might also be observed because of the differences in the style of cooking and some ingredients that goes into the dish.

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English Breakfast refers to the traditional and substantial first meal which may consists of porridge or stewed prunes, melon, yogurt, boiled eggs, or bacon and eggs,cereals, ham, fish, baked goodies, sausages, grilled or fried mushrooms or tomatoes with fried bread, followed by toasted bread and marmalade and tea or coffee. The Modern English Breakfast is more simple that the traditional English Breakfast. It is generally served in hotels or motels for tourist or travellers which may include cereals, bacon and eggs, toasted bread and marmalade with tea or coffee. English Breakfast is also called Full Breakfast and served in restaurants or inns. Definition Traditional breakfast (also called full breakfast, and served in inns or restaurants) may include cereals, porridge or stewed prunes, melon, yogurt, boiled eggs or bacon and eggs, grilled fish, sausages, grilled or fried mushrooms or tomatoes with fried bread, followed by toasted bread and marmalade and tea or coffee. Modern English breakfast (served in hotels or motels) may include cereals, bacon and eggs, toasted bread and marmalade with tea or coffee. See also American breakfast and continental breakfast.

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Escalope à Vienense is another term for Wiener Schnitzel, a thin cut or slice of veal veal without bone or sinews pounded flat, battered and fried.

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Eslamboli Pollo refers to a Persian dish made of rice, tomatoes and lamb.

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Eundaegujjim is a Korean dish made steamed codfish. Codfish is a variety of fish.

Eomandu (Fish fillet dumplings). It is a Korean food made of thinly sliced white fish fillet (filleted croaker, sea bream, pollack, flatfish or gray mullet) that is stuffed/filled with beef and vegetables, coated with starch, then steamed. The thinly sliced white fish fillet used as dumpling skin is unique, light and sweet in taste. Eomandu was originally a summer dish, but now people, Koreans enjoy it not only on special occasions, but also all year-round.

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