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Timor-Leste food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Timor-Leste (East Timor) is a young Southeast Asian nation occupying the eastern half of Timor island, with a population of approximately 1.3 million people. The country gained full independence in 2002 after a long struggle against Indonesian occupation, making it one of the world’s youngest sovereign states…

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The average Timor-Leste daily plate size is

1082 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

THAI BASIL

LEMON BASIL

MINT

CURRY LEAVES

KAFFIR LIME LEAVES

BAY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

BETTEL LEAVES

CILANTRO

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

CORIANDER

CUMIN

TURMERIC DRY

DRY CHILI

CINNAMON

CLOVES

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Aromatics

GARLIC

SHALLOT

GINGER

GALANGAL

CHILI PEPPERS

LIME

PANDANUS LEAVES

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Condiments

TAMARIND

FISH SAUCE

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

KECAP MANIS

SOY SAUCE

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