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55 Foods That Start With C

There are so many foods that start with c. It can be fruits, vegetables, cuisines, chocolates, desserts, drinks, and any other edible items. You must be aware of a lot of them but there are some which are completely unheard of and you might want to try those foods as well.

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Food That Starts With C

1. Calamari

It is a squid appetizer. Calamari is popular in New Zealand, The United States, South Africa, Britain, and many other countries. It is usually deep-fried. Calamari has a nutty flavor and can be enjoyed with marinara sauce. It contains protein, zinc, and vitamin B12.

2. Chard

This green leafy vegetable is also called Swiss Chard. It is commonly called silver beat because of its similarity to beets. Chard is used in salads, soups, and tortilla wraps too.

It is highly nutritious and rich in zinc, manganese, vitamin C, A, and K. Raw chard is slightly bitter in taste.

3.Coffee

Made from roasted coffee beans, this brewed drink is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Coffee seeds are dried and then roasted to make coffee.

It enhances your energy levels and metabolism too. Coffee is rich in nutrients and contains potassium, manganese, antioxidants, vitamins B2, B5, and B3.

Nescafe is one of the biggest brands in coffee. I am sure you must have enjoyed coffee in Starbucks too.

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4. Caldeirada

This is one of the most popular fish stew in Portugal.

It just takes half n hour to make.

With a combination of fish fillets, saffron, white wine, onion, bay leaves you can make delicious fish stew.

5. Chikoo

It is a brown-colored fruit also known as sapodilla or Manilkara Zapota. The fruit tastes sweet. It is grown in Asia, Central America, and the Caribbean.

It is good for bones and rich in calcium, potassium, iron, and magnesium.

6. Chamomile

This herb is used to bring flavor to several food and drinks. Chamomile tea is being served in most of the high-end hotels in England.

It is also used for medical purposes also.

7. Casserole(Chicken)

It is a type of dish cooked in a casserole which is a large bowl. Both veg and non-veg casseroles are popular. Cheesy chicken casserole and Southwestern casserole are some of the best casserole dishes.

8. Cabrito

In the Spanish and Portuguese language cabrito means roasted goat.

It is quite popular in Latin cuisines.

9. Calzone

It is an Italian folded pizza baked in an oven. Calzone contains Parmesan, salami, or vegetables with mozzarella cheese. It is also referred to as pizza turnover and is similar to American pizza turnover called Stromboli. Calzone has a crescent shape.

10. Cracker

Made with flour, cheese, salt, and herbs, a cracker is a flat-baked food. Bremner’s Wafers, Kellogg’s, and Club Crackers are a few of the brands that sell crackers. It has iron and calcium.

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11. Calvados

It is a French brandy also called Calva. This brandy is prepared using apples.

It is best enjoyed with chocolate or crepes.

12. Chorba

It is a soup popular in European and Asian regions. Chorba is also called shorba.

13. Canola Oil

Canola oil is edible and produced from rapeseed. It contains less saturated fat and is considered healthy.

14. Celtuce

It is a vegetable popular in China and Taiwan. Celtuce has green leaves and white steam that is used for salads. It can be eaten raw too and has a nutty flavor. People also make pickles, stir fry, or roast Celtuce. It is also called celery lettuce.

15. Chocolate

The roasted cocoa seeds turned into the liquid to make chocolate and also as an ingredient in dessert, liqueur, and other dishes. It is one of the world’s most popular food.

Kids and adults both like chocolates. Milk, unsweetened, dark, and white are some of the chocolate types. Chocolate is rich in nutrients and contains calcium, iron, and manganese.

Some of the brands like Hershey’s, Cadbury, Mars, Ferrero and Nestle are major producer of chocolates.

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16. Celeriac

It is a root vegetable produced in Europe. Celeriac can be eaten raw also. It is roasted and mashed too.

It is also used in soups. Celeriac has a slight nutty flavor.

17. Caviar

It is salt-cured egg masses of squid, fish, or shrimp used as a spread. It is rich in proteins, vitamin B12, and zinc. China, United States, Canada, Italy, and Russia are major producers of caviar.

18. Candy

This is a confection that contains sugar in high amount. Candy has a long shelf life becuase of high concentration of sugar.

Candy is often combined with different additives and sold in the market.

19. Cloudberry

The fruit is juicy, tart, and sweet. The fruit is amber in color. The overripe cloudberry taste like yogurt. Cloudberry is used in liqueur and also to make jams and toppings for desserts.

It is a good source of vitamin C. It grows in the United States and Canada.

20. Canape

It is a small French finger food with delicious toppings. Canape is mostly enjoyed with cocktails.

The base consist of either bread or cracker with toppings of cream, butter or some other spread.

21. Chaya

Also known as tree shrub, Chaya is a leaf vegetable used in Central American and Mexican dishes. Chaya is rich in nutrients and contains antioxidants, protein, vitamin A, iron, and calcium.

It tastes great when cooked. Chaya is also used to make juice and it is quite healthy.

22. Cantaloupe

It is a kind of watermelon also referred to as sweet melon. Like any other fruit it can be eaten raw and is also used in ice-cream and other desserts.

It is a good source of vitamin C.

23. Carnitas

It is a Mexican pork cuisine. The dish is quite popular in Mexico. You can make crispy pork carnitas with a combination of pork, lime, garlic, oregano, orange.

24. Capsicum

Capsicum is a pepper that is available in multiple colors like green, red, orange, yellow. It is also called bell pepper. The green pepper in unripe and is chili but the red one is ripe and sweet.

It is used in many dishes. Capsicum is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.

25. Corn

Corn is a cereal grain. It is also known as maize and is used in a number of dishes. Corn is the staple food of many countries. It is rich in nutrients and contains fibers, zinc, iron, and vitamins.

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26. Cactus Pear

It is a fruit from the cactus plant that is rich in vitamin C. It can be eaten raw and also can be fried.

The fruit is also used to make jams.

It is also called prickly pear.

27 .Couscous

It is a staple food of Morocco and Algeria and made of wheat semolina. In Egypt couscous is mostly served as a dessert. It contains protein.

28. Challah

Challah is a bread mostly made on Jewish holidays or on Shabbat. It is made of yeast, salt, raisins, flour, eggs. It is soft and tastes sweet.

29. Ceviche

It is a cuisine popular in South America. This seafood contains raw fish, onion, pepper, and citrus ingredients like lime and is eaten raw.

30. Cucumber

Cucumber is used in salads and contains antioxidants vitamin K. It is also used to make pickles too.

31. Cassoulet

This is a French cuisine that contains pork or meat like duck and white beans. It is a slow cooked casserole.

32. Cardamom

This is a spice that has small seeds covered with a thin shell. Cardamom is used as a flavoring in desserts, tea, and different food and drinks. It has an aromatic mint flavor. Green and black are two types of cardamom.

33. Cod

Cod is a white food fish and it is a good source of protein, vitamin A, D, and E. Ackee and Saltfish is one of the popular codfish dishes. It is a good source of protein too.

34. Caraway

The seeds have a pungent smell and is used as a spice.

The fruit is used in desserts and liquors and the leaves are used in salads.

35. Caramel

Caramel is made from heating sugar. It is used in a number of desserts, chocolates, and drinks. Granulated sugar is considered the best to make caramel.

36. Cannoli

It is a tube-shaped Italian pastry. This crispy pastry has ricotta fillings. Cannoli can be prepared using all-purpose flour, ricotta, butter, cinnamon, eggs.

37. Cauliflower

Cauliflower is one of the most popular vegetables. It comes in white, purple, green, and orange colors. It is a good source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamin C, B, and K. Cauliflower is eaten raw in salads and also used to make different recipes and as stir fry or as roast.

38. Crepe

It is a French pancake that is thin and made of buckwheat or wheat flour, eggs, milk. There are two types of crepes sweet and savory. Sweet crepe is made of wheat flour while savory crepe is made of buckwheat.

39. Coca Cola

This is one of the carbonated soft drinks popular worldwide. It is also called Coke.

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40. Chermoula

It is a marinade used to flavor seafood, meat, fish, and vegetables. Chermoula includes coriander, garlic, salt, pepper, herbs. It is popular in Tunisia and Libya. Chermoula tastes spicy.

41. Cabbage

Cabbage is a vegetable that can be eaten raw in salads and wraps. It is also used to make different dishes and stir fry as well. It can be either green, red-purple, or white in color. Cabbage is rich in vitamin K and C.

42. Collard Greens

It is a leafy vegetable similar to cabbage. Collard greens are highly nutritious and are a rich source of vitamin A, C, K, and manganese. In Africa, it is served as a side dish with meat. It is also used in India, The United States, Europe, and Brazil.

43. Cheese

Cheese is made from cow, goat, sheep, or buffalo milk. Ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella are some of the popular types of cheese. It is used in desserts and many other dishes. Cheese is a good source of protein and calcium.

44. Cake

The cake is a type of dessert that is loved in the entire world. It is made with flour, egg, baking soda, sugar, baking powder, and many other ingredients depending on your choice. Cheesecake, chocolate cake, and pineapple cake are amongst the most popular cakes.

45. Chinese Fried Rice

It is made with cooked rice, soy sauce, meat, or vegetables, and all the ingredients are stir-fried.

It is one of my favorite foods that start with c.

46. Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder is a soup that contains clams, potatoes, onion, salt pork.

47. Chakalaka

This spicy South African dish is enjoyed with bread. The dish is made using baked beans, onions, curry paste, garlic.

48. Carrot

This root vegetable is used in salads, desserts, juice, and many other dishes. Carrots are usually orange in color but black, purple, red, and white carrots also exist. It is a good source of vitamin A and K.

49. Chili Con Carne

This is a spicy stew. The ingredients needed to make Chili Con Carne are kidney beans, meat, peppers, garlic, tomatoes. It is also called chili.

50. Cashew

Cashew is a nut used in desserts, drinks, and different dishes. It is eaten raw as well. Cashew is a rich source of protein, fiber, manganese, potassium, and zinc. Cashew is also used to make oil.

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51. Cranberry

It is a fruit that tastes bitter and sour. Cranberry has nutrients like fiber and manganese. Cranberry juice is popular worldwide.

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52. Coconut

Coconut is used in desserts, cookies, and many other dishes. It is also used to make oil. After removing the shell you can eat it raw also. It is a good source of manganese.

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53. Cereal

Made of grain, cereal is one of the most popular breakfast recipes. It is a rich source of minerals and vitamins. Oats, rice, wheat, and maize are some of the popular cereals.

54. Custard

It is a dessert made of milk, cream, eggs and fruits. It tastes sweet.

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55. Chicken

Chicken is one of the favorite food for non veg lovers. It is prepared in a number of ways. Chicken is a rich source of protein.

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