21 Foods That Start with K

There are many interesting foods and food ingredients that begin with the letter K. You will find them throughout the world, in East and West Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas. Try making a few of these foods that start with k in your home kitchen.

Here are some of the foods beginning with the letter K. Check them out down below.

21 Foods That Start With K

1. Kebab

Also called kabob, these are cooked cubes of meat originally from the Middle East. The meat is usually lamb or mutton, but you will also find kebabs made of chicken, goat, beef, and even fish. They are cooked on a skewer and served with vegetables and a sprinkle of lime. Kebabs are hugely popular in the Middle East, and also in India and Bangladesh.

2. Kedgeree

This is a dish consisting of cooked rice, curry powder, hard-boiled eggs, parsley, vegetables, and sometimes even with flaked fish like salmon, tuna, or haddock. Extremely popular in India and the UK. It is also called khichuri, kitchari, and kitcherie. It can be consumed hot or cold, vegetarian, or non-vegetarian. It is mostly vegetarian in India.

3. Ketchup

A thick table sauce, it is made of vinegar, sugar, and tomatoes. It is originally from China, where it was called ke-tsiap, which means a pickled fish sauce. Originally, ketchup was made with mushrooms, grapes, egg whites, oysters, walnuts, and mussels.

4. Ketembilla

This is a fruit like a gooseberry that is found in southern India and Sri Lanka. Many eat it fresh, while others make it into jams.

5. Kidney Bean

A variety of bean that gets its name from its color and shape that looks like a kidney. It is dark red in color. Kidney bean is a major protein source. It also provides vitamins, antioxidants, and fibers. It promotes weight loss, helps control blood sugar, and prevents colon cancer.

6. Kingfish

Also called king mackerel, this is a game fish found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular game fish because of its huge size. Slightly oily in taste, kingfish can be broiled, poached, or grilled.

7. Kahlua

Kahlua is a coffee liqueur from Mexico with an alcohol content of 20%. It is made from 100% Arabica coffee, sugar, and rum. It is a popular ingredient in cocktails and desserts.

8. Kale

Nutrient-dense, kale is a variety of cabbage with curly leaves. Its purple or green leaves are edible. Many consider it to be a superfood as kale provides vitamins, manganese, calcium, copper, potassium, and magnesium. It can lower cholesterol, it is good for the eyes, fights obesity, and is also heart-healthy.

9. Kava

An alcoholic beverage made from a plant found in the Pacific Islands. The name comes from ‘awa’, a Polynesian word that means bitter. The drink is made from the roots of the plant.

10. Kirsch

Kirsch or kirschwasser is a colorless brandy that is made from Morello cherries. However, this beverage has a slight almond-bitter taste, unlike other cherry liqueurs. Many have this drink after dinner.

11. Kishke

This is a fowl intestine stuffed with a filling containing grain and meat. It is prepared by roasting and then seasoned with spices. Kishke is a popular food in East Europe and people from these areas living elsewhere in the world. It is particularly popular with the Jewish community.

12. Kiwi

An edible berry and a superfood. Also called Chinese gooseberry, it is fuzzy-brown in color and egg-shaped in appearance. The flesh is green. Kiwi can treat asthma, aids the process of digestion, improves immunity, helps manage blood pressure, and improves eye health. It is packed with a lot of vitamins, potassium, and folate.

13. Kummel

It is a colorless and sweet liqueur made in the Loire Valley of France. However, many believe it was first distilled in Holland. The liqueur is flavored with fennel, cumin, and caraway seeds.

14. Kvass

This is a fermented beverage that looks like beer. It is made from rye or barley and is popular in the Baltic and Slavic countries. Many countries like Latvia, Ukraine, Serbia, Poland, Hungary, Lithuania, and Romania, however, consider it as a non-alcoholic drink as it has low alcohol content.

15. Koumiss

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting mare milk. Originally, it was the drink of the cattle breeders and the nomads. Also called Kumis, the beverage is still extremely popular in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia.

16. Kumquat

This is a citrus fruit that looks a lot like orange in color and shape. However, it is smaller in size. The fruit has a sweet thin rind and an acid pulp. Typically, these fruits are oblong or round in shape. They are found mostly in Southeast Asia. The taste is sour. It is used for citrus dishes, for marmalade, and for cocktails.

17. Kitkat

It is a popular chocolate wafer bar produced by the British confectionary Rowntree’s. The brand is produced globally by Nestle. In the US, though, it is sold by The Hershey Company. It has a crunchy taste.

18. Kettle Corn

Kettle corn is a variety of popcorn with a sweet and salty taste. It is seasoned with oil, salt, and refined sugar. Traditionally, this popcorn was made in a cast-iron kettle, which gives its name. Modern-day kettle corn is made in many other types of pans and pots.

19. Kudzu

Kudzu is a climbing and coiling plant from the pea family. Its roots, flowers, vine tips, and leaves are edible. It can be used like spinach. You can cook, deep fry, bake, and even eat raw. The flowers, leaf, and root are also used for making medicines. Kudzu is used for treating alcoholism.

20. Kumera

Also called kumara, it is a sweet potato originally from the West Indies. It has many antioxidants. The roots of this variety of potatoes are edible. Its shoots and leaves are also consumed as greens.

21. Kangaroo Meat

It is the meat of kangaroo. The meat is available in many countries as it is exported from Australia. This is very lean meat with only 2% fat, which makes it healthier than red meat. Kangaroo meat is also packed with protein, B vitamins, iron, zinc, omega fatty acids.

Conclusion

This is a comprehensive list, but you will surely find other foods that begin with the letter K. How many of these foods have you eaten? Not all, surely. Make sure to try the ones you have missed.

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