Foods That Start With X

Finding food items with names starting with the third to last letter in the English alphabet is a challenge. There are only a few food items with such unique names, most of which are not commonly recognized. The following list contains over 25 foods that start with ‘X.’ 

Foods That Start With X

List of Foods Beginning With X

Fruits

  • Ximenia
  • Xinomavro Grapes
  • Xoconostle Fruit

Meat, Fish, and Seafood

  • Xouba (Small Sardines)

Cheese

  • Xynotyro

Sauces, Spices, and Condiments

  • XO Sauce
  • Xnipec (A spicy Mexican salsa, often served with tacos)
  • Xanthan Gum (A food additive and thickening agent)
  • Xylitol (Sugar substitute)

Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Foods)

Snacks, Appetizers, and Side Dishes

  • Xiaolongbao (Chinese steamed buns with meat filling)
  • Xató (Spanish salad from Catalonia, made with endive, cod, and a special sauce)
  • Xacuti (Traditional Goan curry with meat and a blend of spices)
  • Xidoufen (A Chinese breakfast porridge)
  • Xinjiang Lamb Skewers (Chinese spicy grilled lamb skewers)
  • Xerem (Portuguese thick porrige with cornmeal and meats)

Main Course Dishes

  • Xôi (Vietnamese sticky rice dish served with various toppings)
  • Xim Xim (Brazilian chicken or shrimp dish in a spicy nut-based sauce)
  • Xiangfei Chicken (Chinese chicken dish made with aromatic spices)
  • Xuecai Rousi Mian (Chinese stir-fry dish with shredded pork)
  • Xampinyons en Salsa (Mexican spicy mushroom dish)
  • Xavier Soup
  • Xavier Steak

Sweets and Desserts

  • Xingren Doufu (Chinese dessert made from almond jelly)
  • Xi Gua Lao (Chinese dessert with watermelon)
  • Xuixo (Spanish deep-fried cream-filled pastry)

Drinks and Beverages

  • Xalapa Punch
  • Xanthia Cocktail

FAQ

What are some popular Christmas foods that start with ‘X’?

No traditional Christmas foods begin with ‘X,’ but one could improvise with X-mas cookies or an X-mas pudding.

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