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Yam Cha is a Chinese local name for famously known dim sum which are famous Cantonese snacks.

Yuanxiao refers to glutinous rice dumpling with special fillings found in South China

Youtiao are deep fried dough stick which is one of the dumplings known in South China

Yellow rice refers to a South African rice prepared with turmeric and raisins. This is a feature of traditional Cape Malay and Afrikaner cookery

Yam som oo is a Thai term which means "bitter-spicy Pomelo salad"

Yee ra is a Thai word for cumin

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