Welcome to another exciting chapter of our A to Z food name series! Today, we embark on the challenging yet fascinating journey of exploring foods that start with the letter “X.” While “X” may not be the most common letter in the culinary world, we have managed to compile an impressive list of 100 unique and intriguing foods, from the spicy and flavorful Xacuti of Goa, India, to the whimsical and fictional Xystum figs. Each entry in this list showcases the creativity and diversity of culinary traditions from around the globe. As you read through these 100 foods, you’ll discover new flavors, ingredients, and dishes that might just become your new favorites. So, let’s dive into the extraordinary world of “X” foods and see which ones capture your imagination and palate!
1. Xacuti (a spicy curry from Goa, India)
2. Xacuti chicken (Indian curry dish made with chicken)
3. Xacuti lentils (lentils prepared with the Goan xacuti spice mix)
4. Xacuti mushrooms (a variation of the Goan curry made with mushrooms instead of meat)
5. Xacuti paneer (a variation of the Indian paneer dish made using xacuti spices)
6. Xacuti spiced rice (rice seasoned with xacuti spice mix)
7. Xacuti tofu (a vegan version of the Goan curry dish made with tofu)
8. Xacuti-flavored popcorn (popcorn seasoned with a xacuti spice blend)
9. Xacuti-flavored tofu (tofu seasoned with the spices used in xacuti curry)
10. Xalapa chili (a type of hot pepper named after the capital of Veracruz, Mexico)
11. Xalapeno (a creative, fictional variation on jalapeños for playful culinary use)
12. Xampinyons en salsa (mushrooms in sauce, a dish from Catalonia, Spain)
13. Xander fish fillet (in areas where pike is referred to as xander)
14. Xango mango (a fictional mango variety for creative culinary use)
15. Xangos dessert (a cheesecake-filled, deep-fried tortilla from Mexican-American cuisine)
16. Xanthan gum (a food additive used as a thickener or stabilizer)
17. Xanthan gum ice cream (ice cream made using xanthan gum as a stabilizer)
18. Xanthia cocktail (a cocktail made with bourbon, cherry brandy, and dry vermouth)
19. Xanthia salad (a fictional salad with ingredients starting with ‘X’ like xigua)
20. Xanthone-rich mangosteen (highlighting the health benefits of mangosteen fruit)
21. Xarope (syrup in Portuguese, used in culinary contexts for desserts and drinks)
22. Xavier soup (an Italian chicken broth with dumplings)
23. Xavier steak (a dish topped with asparagus and cheese sauce)
24. Xaxaba (a type of wild cucumber in Botswana)
25. Xaxim (a type of fern, not typically eaten but used here as a creative, fictional food element)
26. Xe (Vietnamese lager, commonly enjoyed with food)
27. Xec (Mayan citrusy chopped salad)
28. Xec xec curry (a creative play on Goan xacuti for a different style of curry)
29. Xena cheese (fictional, named playfully after the warrior princess, for a strong-flavored cheese)
30. Xerelete (a type of fish found in Brazil)
31. Xerém (a type of Brazilian corn dish)
32. Xeres vinegar (sherry vinegar, used in cooking for its distinctive flavor)
33. Xerophyte salad (a salad made from drought-resistant plants, could technically include cacti like nopales)
34. X-factor smoothie (a name for a nutritionally boosted smoothie)
35. X-hot chili (extremely hot chili)
36. Xi lan hua (broccoli in Mandarin, used here for a broccoli-based dish)
37. Xia (shrimp in Mandarin Chinese)
38. Xia mi (dried shrimp used in Chinese cuisine)
39. Xi’an kabob (a type of spicy lamb kabob from Xi’an, China)
40. Xiangcaojing (vanilla essence in Mandarin Chinese)
41. Xiangjiao (banana in Mandarin Chinese)
42. Xiangjiao banana bread (using the Mandarin word for banana, ‘xiangjiao’)
43. Xiao bai cai (bok choy, a type of Chinese cabbage)
44. Xiao long bao (soup dumplings from the Jiangnan region of China)
45. Xiao mi (a term for millet in Chinese)
46. Xiaolongbao (Chinese steamed dumplings)
47. Xidoufen (a soup from China made with crushed peas)
48. Xigua (watermelon in Mandarin Chinese)
49. Xigua jelly (a jelly made from watermelon)
50. Xigua smoothie (a smoothie made with watermelon)
51. Xigua sorbet (sorbet made from watermelon, using the Chinese name ‘xigua’)
52. Xilantro garnished dishes (a creative use of cilantro, using an X for playful menu spelling)
53. Xim xim de galinha (a Brazilian chicken stew)
54. Ximenia (a type of fruit found in Africa known as the sour plum)
55. Ximenia cake (a cake made with the fruit of the ximenia plant)
56. Xingren bao (almond-stuffed buns, a twist on traditional Chinese bao)
57. Xingren doufu (almond tofu dessert from China)
58. Xinomavro grapes (used in Greek wine making)
59. Xinomavro wine (a type of Greek wine made from the Xinomavro grape)
60. Xiphias (swordfish)
61. Xiphias salad (salad made with swordfish, known scientifically as Xiphias gladius)
62. Xiphoid pie (a playful name for a pie shaped like the xiphoid process)
63. Xmas cake (traditional Christmas cake)
64. Xmas cookies (a playful inclusion for any cookies made during the Christmas season)
65. Xmas fruit salad (a festive fruit salad made during Christmas)
66. Xmas mince pies (mince pies made for Christmas)
67. Xmas pudding (another term for Christmas pudding)
68. Xmas roast (a roast prepared for Christmas dinner)
69. Xmas turkey (turkey prepared for Christmas celebrations)
70. Xnipec (a Yucatecan salsa made with habanero peppers and citrus juice)
71. Xni-pec dip (a variation of the Yucatecan xni-pec salsa as a dip)
72. Xnipec salsa (a fresh salsa made with tomatoes, onions, and habaneros from Yucatán, Mexico)
73. Xo sauce (a spicy seafood sauce from Hong Kong)
74. Xo sauce rice (rice dish flavored with Hong Kong-style xo sauce)
75. Xocolatl (a traditional Aztec chocolate drink)
76. Xocolatl (ancient Aztec chocolate drink)
77. Xoconostle (sour prickly pear fruit from Mexico)
78. Xoconostle salsa (salsa made from the sour cactus fruit xoconostle)
79. Xouba (small sardine-like fish from Spain)
80. Xouba fish grilled (a dish made with the small Spanish fish)
81. Xouba fried (fried xouba fish)
82. Xouba in brine (canned xouba fish, preserved in brine)
83. Xouba paté (a fish paté made from xouba)
84. Xouba pizza (pizza topped with the small fish, similar to anchovy pizza)
85. Xouba stew (a stew made using xouba fish)
86. Xpress pizza (implying a quickly made or fast-food style pizza)
87. Xtra cheesy nachos (playfully named extra cheesy nachos)
88. Xtra crisp cookies (cookies made to be extra crispy)
89. X-tra large eggs (a classification of large eggs in cooking and recipes)
90. Xtra nutty granola (granola with an extra amount of nuts)
91. Xtra spicy salsa (another playful inclusion for a salsa made extra spicy)
92. Xtreme heat peppers (a playful term for extremely spicy peppers)
93. Xylaria polymorpha (a type of edible fungus, though primarily known for medicinal uses)
94. Xylitol (a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener)
95. Xylitol mints (mints sweetened with xylitol)
96. Xylitol-sweetened yogurt (using the sugar alcohol xylitol as a sweetener)
97. Xylocarp (coconuts, technically considered a type of xylocarp, suitable for dietary lists)
98. Xylophone-shaped cookies (novelty cookies shaped like musical instruments)
99. Xyst cheese (another playful, fictional cheese)
100. Xystum figs (fictional, alluding to a made-up variety of figs)
