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Turkmenistan: drinks & ingredients
Beer was introduced in the 19th century by German brewers and, though not a traditional beverage, is popular in urban areas.
Tuvalu: drinks & ingredients
Coconut is used for its juice, to make other beverages (such as toddy) and to improve the taste of some dishes.
Türkiye: Turkish coffee culture and tradition
An introduction to Turkish coffee as a preparation tradition and social practice documented by UNESCO.
Uganda: drinks & ingredients
Tea (chai) and coffee (kawa) are popular beverages and important cash crops.
Uji: Kyoto’s green-tea tradition
Discover Uji’s association with Japanese green tea through the Japan National Tourism Organization.
Ukraine: drinks & ingredients
Wine (vyno): from Europe and Ukraine (particularly from Crimea), mostly sweet.
United Arab Emirates: drinks & ingredients
Suleimani tea adds a dash of spice, often cinnamon or fresh mint leaves.
Uruguay: drinks & ingredients
Typical Uruguayan beverages are mate, caña, uvita, grappamiel and medio y medio (half and half).
Uzbekistan: drinks & ingredients
Tea holds a central place, with kok choy (green tea) being the most popular, typically served unsweetened in small ceramic piyola bowls to pair with dishes such as plov or shashlik.
Vanuatu: drinks & ingredients
Kava, a traditional psychoactive non-alcoholic drink, is extremely popular in Vanuatu.
Vatican City: coffee at the Museums
The Vatican Museums document Italian coffee within their visitor dining services. This is a place association, not a distinct national coffee tradition.
Venezuela: drinks & ingredients
Chicha Andina is described as a drink made from rice or corn flour.
Vietnam: drinks & ingredients
Cà phê trứng, or egg coffee, is associated with Hanoi.
Wine geography
Understand how a vineyard’s setting helps shape wine style.
Yemen: drinks & ingredients
Shahi haleeb (milk tea), black tea (with cardamom, clove, or mint), qishr (coffee husks), qahwa (Arabic coffee), karkade (an infusion of dried hibiscus flowers), naqe'e al zabib (cold raisin drink), and diba'a (squash nectar) are examples of popular Yemeni drinks.
Zambia: drinks & ingredients
Maize beer is also brewed commercially in Lusaka, with Chibuku and Shake-Shake being popular brands.
Zimbabwe: drinks & ingredients
Chibuku is a local brew based on sorghum or maize.
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