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8 Worst Rated Assorted Small Dishes or Rituals in the World

Last update: Thu Mar 20 2025
8 Worst Rated Assorted Small Dishes or Rituals in the World
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Thorramatur is a selection of traditional Icelandic foods consumed predominantly during the Nordic month of Þorri, taking place from mid-January to mid-February each year. Cured fish and meat products are cut into slices or bite-sized pieces and served alongside rúgbrauð and butter on numerous buffet tables.


The standard choice includes specialties like fermented shark meat, smoked lamb, seared lamb head, blood sausages, and much more, all of which can be additionally soured according to personal preferences. Typical accompaniments include brennivín, Iceland's flavored spirit drink, and seasonal Þorri beer that is traditionally produced by local breweries specifically for the occasion.

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Honduran food is typically neither hot nor spicy, although the people there use lots of spices and fresh herbs such as oregano, coriander, cumin, and lime juice, as they wish their food to be full of flavor. That is also true of plato típico (typical dish), a national dish including a variety of foods prepared separately, but forming a complete meal in the end.


The dish consists of marinated and grilled beef, pork sausages and cracklings, fried plantain (a starchy, banana-like vegetable), stewed or refried beans, and rice. Traditionally, the dish is accompanied by sour cream, fresh white cheese, avocado slices, marinated cabbage, lime juice and lots of small tortillas. 
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Brettljause is a traditional appetizer course akin to a platter or charcuterie board that typically includes a variety of cold cuts, cheeses, pickled vegetables, and spreads served on a wooden board. It is particularly popular in rural regions and often served in wine taverns known as heurigers.


The exact composition can vary based on the region and individual preferences. Cold cuts might include speck (a type of smoked ham), various types of sausage, and sometimes even head cheese or liver pâté. Cheeses are usually local, depending on the region. 

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Salatim is a traditional term that denotes a huge variety of salads, dips, spreads, and slaws that are served at home before a big meal, or in restaurants that specialize in grilled meat dishes. The assorted bowls might contain matbucha (roasted peppers and tomatoes), chopped liver, carrots, Israeli salad (tomatoes and cucumbers), hummus, baba ghanoush, beets, cabbage, tahini, skhug, or cauliflower salad, among others.


Salatim is a Hebrew word, meaning salads. It's often served with pita bread on the side, and once the salads have been eaten, they're followed by various grilled meat dishes in most Israeli barbecue restaurants.

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Teochew porridge is a banquet-style meal where bowls of plain white rice porridge are served accompanied by a variety of side dishes – from meats and fish to eggs and vegetables. The porridge is typically prepared with firmer rice grains which are quickly boiled.


Due to its bland flavor, the porridge goes well with a variety of salty side dishes – and there is no fixed list of those, so you can find wildly different side dishes from one stall to the next. Teochew porridge is most commonly consumed as comfort food for breakfast or dinner.

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Ploughman's lunch is an English meal consisting of bread, cheese, and pickles, with the occasional addition of sliced ham. The meal is often served on a wooden board in many British pubs and bars. The name of the meal originates from the 1960s, when the Milk Marketing Board started promoting it throughout the country.


It is recommended to pair the meal with a glass of beer.

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Assorted Small Dishes or Ritual

HAWAII, United States of America
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Pu pu platter is a staple of American Chinese restaurants, consisting of a platter filled with a variety of small dishes and appetizers. This platter is believed to have been introduced to North America from Hawaii via Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic during the 1940s and 1950s.


A typical pu pu platter often includes spare ribs, chicken wings, egg rolls, fried wontons, crab rangoon, skewered beef, fried shrimp, and beef teriyaki. At the center of the platter, there is a small hibachi grill, and the fire can be used to reheat individual appetizers or make them more well-done. 

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Feast

KERALA, India
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Sadhya is a traditional feast originating from the state of Kerala. All of the small dishes are vegetarian, and one sadhya feast can contain up to 28 dishes at a time, all of them traditionally served on banana leaves and meant to be eaten with hands.


This feast is typically served for Onam, the state festival of Kerala. Rice is usually served on the lower side of the leaf as the main dish, and the first dish after the rice is parippu – a curry made from ghee and small gram. It's followed by sambar, a stew of vegetables cooked in gravy of onions, chilis, coriander, lentils, and turmeric. 

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