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1. This popular, rather messy snack or appetizer bears its creator's nickname
2. The word for this controversial pizza topping probably came into Spanish from some other part of the Mediterranean region
3. Soapy to some, this herb with a Spanish name is an essential ingredient in many Latin American cuisines
4. This word for tasty small plates usually enjoyed with drinks means "lids" in Spanish
5. Odd as it may sound, the name of this sumptuous dish from Valencia is etymologically related to the kneecap
6. This word for a chewy meat product came into Spanish from the Andean region of South America
7. Though it was "bitter water" for the Aztecs, the Spanish added sugar to this food and made it into a worldwide favourite
8. The name of this filling street food has the rather apt meaning of "plug"
9. Much loved in the Southern US, this word originally denoted an implement used for cooking rather than a dish
10. Though this intensely fragrant herb is mainly associated with Italian cuisine, English borrowed its name from Spanish
11. This popular ice cream flavour comes from the Spanish for "little pod"
12. The name of this tangy complement to crunchy items points to its savoury nature - and maybe makes you want to dance
13. Not to be confused with a lawyer, this fruit's name was once used as a slang term for testicle
14. This staple of many Latin American cuisines bears the Spanish name of "little cake"
15. Sometimes combined with cheese, this vegetable (or fruit?) owes its name to its vivid colours
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