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Zeytinyagli Enginar is a Turkish vegetable dish made of artichokes cooked in olive oil

Zalabiyyeh refer to Jordan's pastries which are dipped in rosewater. It is one of the traditional sweets or desserts from Jordan.

Zaedkami refer to the Russian desserts that means "after-eaters" since they were served after the principal meal. Among the traditional Russian Zaedkami, desserts or sweet dishes are: Kissel, Compote, Levashen (fruit pastila), sweet Pirohi, baked apples and pears, fruit made into salads and berry preserves.

Zaw refers to toasted rice which is one of the common snacks in Bhutan.

Zombie refers to a drink made of various kinds of rum, liqueur, and fruit juice.

Zacirka refers to the general name for egg barley in Belarus, prepared by blending flour and a little salt into beaten eggs to form a thick mixture. This is then pressed through a coarse sieve or dropped in small bits from a spoon into boiling broth or water to form tiny dumplings. These can be served in soups, mixed with grains such as cooked barley or Kasha (buckwheat), or served as a side dish to be topped with melted but-ter and sour cream.

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