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In this reference, you will explore foods that start with the letter Z, including healthy options, dishes, snacks, vegetables, sweets, grains, and desserts. This resource will help to expand your English vocabulary related to food, making it perfect for language learners and food enthusiasts alike.
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Foods that Start with Z
Healthy Foods that Start with Z
- Zesty Lemon
- Zante Currants
- Zucchini
- Zambian Mango
- Zealand spinach
- Zeaxanthin
Dishes that Begin with the Letter “Z”
- Zuppa Toscana
- Zucchini Fritters
- Zabaglione
- Zucchini
- Ziti Puttanesca
- Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Blossoms
Snacks that Begin with the Letter “Z”
- Zucchini Chips
- Zucchini Cake
- Zeppole
- Zebra Cakes
- Zingers
- Zucchini Sticks
- Zucchini Muffins
Vegetables Starting with the Letter “Z”
- Zephyr Squash
- Zucchini Blossoms
- Zucchini
- Zinnia
- Zanahoria
- Zedoary
- Zygophyllum
Sweets that Start with the Letter “Z”
- Zephyr
- Zwieback
- Zabaglione
- Zucotto
- Zimtsterne
Grains Starting with the Letter “Z”
- Zinnia
- Zea mays
- Zingiber
- Zoysia
Desserts that Start with the Letter “Z”
- Zucchini Brownies
- Zuppa Inglese
- Zeppole
- Zabaglione
- Zebra Cake
- Zucchini Bread
- Zimtsterne
- Zoute Drop
Common Foods That Start With Z
List of Common Foods That Start With Z
- Zucchini
- Ziti
- Zongzi
- Zuccotto
- Zander
- Zapiekanka
- Zerde
- Zeppole
- Zarzuela
- Zoni
Food That Starts With Z | Facts and Pictures
Zucchini
In Turkish cuisine, Dolma is a dish that consists of zucchini, rice, beef, parsley, dill, onions, tomato, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. The zucchini is hollowed out and the other ingredients are stuffed inside. The entire dish is then either heated on a stovetop or roasted in an oven.
Ziti
In Italian American cuisine, Baked Ziti is a dish that consists of ziti pasta, ground beef, tomato sauce, onions, peppers, sausage, and parmesan, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses. The pasta is first boiled, then baked with the other ingredients. The dish is southern Italian and Sicilian in origin.
Zongzi
In Cantonese cuisine, Zongzi is a dish that consists of glutinous rice and other ingredients such as mung beans, peanuts, eggs, sweet red bean paste, vegetables, ham, mushrooms, or Chinese sausage. The rice is wrapped around the other ingredients and then steamed inside bamboo leaves.
Zuccotto
In Italian cuisine, Zuccotto is a dish that consists of sponge cake, liqueur, semi-sweet chocolate, dark chocolate, whipping cream, espresso, flour, eggs, sugar, milk, and vanilla. The sponge cake covers a chocolate ice cream filling, it, in turn, is covered with a whipped cream topping.
Zander
In Eastern European cuisine, Zander is a freshwater (and brackish water) fish that has a flesh that has been described as white, lean, and delicate. It is usually served steamed, baked, broiled, or smoked. The species is from the fish family Percidae, a group of ray-finned fishes.
Zapiekanka
Zapiekanka is a Polish street food dish that is made of mild cheese, mushrooms, and ketchup on top of an open-faced baguette. The bread, mushrooms, and cheese are baked in an oven until the cheese has melted, and then the dish is topped with a light dressing of ketchup.
Zerde
In Turkish cuisine, Zerde is a dessert dish that consists of rice, sugar, saffron, turmeric, rose water, and cornstarch. The rice is cooked with water and the other ingredients, cooled, then refrigerated in serving containers. The Zerde is then topped with currants and pine nuts and enjoyed.
Zeppole
In Italian cuisine, a Zeppole is a dish (typically served on St. Joseph’s Day in the Catholic tradition) akin to a doughnut. The dish is a batter (usually flour, eggs, butter, and sugar) deep-fried in oil. The finished Zeppole is filled with custard or cream and is topped with powdered sugar.
Zarzuela
In Spanish cuisine, Zarzuela de Mariscos is a seafood stew that consists of almond paste, garlic, olive oil, tomato broth, garlic, onion, cured pork pieces, white wine, brandy, and kinds of seafood such as mussels, clams, shrimp, scallops, lobster, squid, and/or whitefish. The dish is garnished with parsley.
Zoni
In Japanese cuisine, Zoni is a soup dish that consists of mochi, miso soup stock, kelp, tofu, and vegetables. It is traditionally eaten to celebrate Shogatsu, or Japanese New Year.
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