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International students share foods they miss

Hannah Cather
March 4, 2015
Ayman Yunis, from Iraq, has been in the U.S. for two months and enjoys a bean dish from Iraq.
Ayman Yunis, from Iraq, has been in the U.S. for two months and enjoys a bean dish from Iraq.

When you’re halfway around the world, sometimes all you want is a home-cooked meal. From krokets to yakinuki, these international students share the foods they miss the most.

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Hotpot is a very popular dish in China that consists of many ingredients.

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