Dishes beginning with A
80 dishes under A.
Aam pannaVegan
🇮🇳 IndiaChilled North Indian drink made from unripe mangoes and spices
Drink, Snacks
AasmiVeganආස්මී
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet made from rice flour, coconut milk, and cinnamon or okra juice
Sweet or dessert
AbgooshtMeatآبگوشت
🇮🇷 Iran and 2 morePersian lamb and chickpea stew served in stoneware pots
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Açaí na tigelaVegan
🇧🇷 Brazil and 2 moreFrozen açaí pulp blended and served in a bowl with sweet toppings
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Acarajé
🇧🇷 Brazil and 3 moreBlack-eyed pea fritters fried in palm oil and stuffed with spicy pastes
Street food, Snacks, Lunch
Achu soup
🇨🇲 CameroonCameroonian yellow soup made with cocoyam, palm oil, and spices
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Ackee and saltfishFish or seafoodaki ah saalfish
🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaica’s national dish of salted cod and ackee fruit cooked with spices
Main dish, Breakfast
Açorda
🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese bread soup with garlic, cilantro, and poached eggs
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Acquacotta
🇮🇹 ItalyTuscan bread soup simmered with vegetables and olive oil
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Adana kebabıMeat
🇹🇷 Turkey and 2 moreHand-minced lamb kebab grilled on skewers, named for the city of Adana
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Adobo
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA marinade or sauce of paprika, garlic, salt, vinegar and spices from Iberia
Sauce, pickle or ferment
Adobo
🇵🇭 PhilippinesMeat, seafood, or vegetables simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and spices
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Afang soupMeat
🇳🇬 NigeriaVegetable soup from southern Nigeria made with afang leaf and waterleaf
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
Agedashi dōfuVegetarian揚げ出し豆腐
🇯🇵 JapanCrisp tofu cubes served in a warm, savory Japanese broth
Main dish
AggalaVeganඅග්ගලා
🇱🇰 Sri LankaSri Lankan sweet balls made with rice, coconut and jaggery
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
AgidiVegan
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 4 moreA smooth, jelly-like pudding made from corn flour and water
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
AguachileFish or seafood
🇲🇽 MexicoRaw shrimp and fish marinated in chili, lime and vegetables from Sinaloa
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Aguadito de polloMeat
🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian chicken soup with cilantro and vegetables, known for its vivid green color
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
AguapanelaVegan
🇨🇴 Colombia and 6 moreSweet drink made by dissolving panela (unrefined cane sugar) in water
Drink
Aguardiente
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA strong distilled spirit made from sugarcane, fruit, or grains, popular in Iberian and Latin regions
Drink
Aguas frescasVegan
🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreLight drinks of fruit, seeds or flowers blended with water and sugar
Drink, Snacks
Ais kacangVegetarianاءيس كاچڠ
🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreShaved ice dessert with beans, sweet corn and colourful syrups
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
AjoblancoVegan
🇪🇸 SpainChilled Andalusian soup of almonds, bread, garlic and olive oil
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
AkaraVeganàkàrà
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 5 moreWest African bean fritters, deep-fried and eaten hot as street food or breakfast
Street food, Breakfast, Snacks
AkhniMeatআখনী
🇧🇩 BangladeshSpiced rice cooked with meat, vegetables and yoghurt from eastern Bangladesh
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Akki rottiVegan
🇮🇳 IndiaChewy flatbread from Karnataka made with rice flour and served hot
Bread
AkpanVegetarian
🇧🇯 Benin and 2 moreFermented maize and milk dessert from Benin and Togo
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
AkuriVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreParsi-style scrambled eggs with spices and fried onions
Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks
AkvavitVegan
🇳🇴 Norway and 4 moreA Scandinavian spirit flavoured with caraway or dill, often enjoyed at festive meals
Drink, Dinner, Lunch
Al ajillo
🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSeafood, meat or mushrooms cooked with garlic and chili in Spanish and Latin cuisines
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Alfajor
🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 moreSweet biscuits or pastry joined with a filling, often dulce de leche or honey and nuts
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
AlheiraMeat
🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese sausage made with meat and bread, often fried and served with egg and fries
Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner
AligotVegetarianAligòt
🇫🇷 FranceMashed potatoes mixed with melted cheese, butter, and garlic from southern France
Main dish, Dinner, Lunch
Aloo gobiVegetarianआलू गोभी
🇮🇳 India and 2 morePotato and cauliflower cooked with turmeric and spices
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Aloo goshtMeat
🇵🇰 Pakistan and 2 morePotato and meat curry simmered with spices in a rich gravy
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Aloo tikkiVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 3 morePotato cutlets spiced and fried, served hot with chutneys
Street food, Snacks
Al pastorMeat
🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreSpit-roasted pork tacos with pineapple, onion and cilantro from central Mexico
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Amala
🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreYoruba swallow made from yam, cassava, or plantain flour, served with soup
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Amaretti di SaronnoVegetarian
🇮🇹 ItalyBitter-sweet macaroons from Saronno made with apricot kernels
Sweet or dessert
AmazakeVegan甘酒
🇯🇵 JapanSweet Japanese drink made from fermented rice, served warm or cold
Drink, Snacks
AmbuyatVegan
🇧🇳 Brunei and 1 moreSticky sago starch eaten with sauces, a staple in Brunei and East Malaysia
Main dish
Amiwo
🇧🇯 Benin and 1 moreSavory corn pudding from Benin, flavored with tomato, onion and palm oil
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
AmlouVegetarian
🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan spread of toasted almonds, honey and argan oil
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Tea time
AmygdalotaVegetarianΑμυγδαλωτά
🇬🇷 GreeceAlmond cookies from the Cyclades, often shaped into pears or balls
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
AnarsaVegetarian
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice flour and jaggery sweet fried with poppy seeds, eaten at Diwali
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
AndouilleMeat
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreSmoked pork sausage with wine, onion and garlic, first made in France
Sausage or cured food
AndouilletteMeat
🇫🇷 FranceA coarse French sausage made from pork intestine, pepper, wine, and onions
Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner
Angel wingsVegetarian
🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreCrisp, deep-fried ribbons of dough dusted with powdered sugar
Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time
AnpanVegetarianあんパン
🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet roll filled with red bean paste or other fillings
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
AnticuchoMeat
🇵🇪 Peru and 3 moreGrilled skewers of marinated meat, often beef heart, from the Andes
Main dish, Dinner, Snacks
Ants climbing a treeMeat螞蟻上樹
🇨🇳 ChinaSichuan noodles with minced meat in a savory sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Anzac biscuitVegetarian
🇦🇺 Australia and 1 moreOat biscuits from Australia and New Zealand, linked to World War I soldiers
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
Apam balikVegetarian
🇨🇳 China and 4 moreA folded sweet pancake filled with peanuts and sugar, sold at roadside stalls
Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time
AppamVeganஅப்பம்
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreFermented rice and coconut milk pancake from South India and Sri Lanka
Bread, Breakfast, Dinner
Apple pieVegetarian
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked pie with apple filling and pastry crust, served hot or cold
Sweet or dessert, Snacks
Apple sauceVegan
🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSmooth cooked apples, sometimes sweetened or spiced, eaten as a side or dessert
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
Apple strudelVegetarian
🇦🇹 Austria and 5 moreThin pastry rolled around spiced apple filling and baked until golden
Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks
AraVeganཨ་རག་
🇧🇹 Bhutan and 2 moreA homemade alcoholic drink from Bhutan and Tibet, made by fermenting or distilling grains
Drink
Aranciniarancino
🇮🇹 ItalyStuffed and deep-fried rice balls from Sicily
Street food, Snacks
Arepa
🇨🇴 Colombia and 5 moreCornmeal flatbread from Colombia and Venezuela, often split and filled
Bread, Breakfast, Lunch
Arrabbiata sauceVegan
🇮🇹 ItalySpicy Italian tomato sauce with garlic and chili from Rome
Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner
ArrackVegan
🇮🇳 India and 3 moreDistilled spirit made from coconut sap, sugarcane, or grain in South and Southeast Asia
Drink
Arròs negreFish or seafood
🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreRice cooked with squid ink, cuttlefish or squid, and seafood broth
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Arroz caldoMeat
🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino rice porridge with chicken, ginger and safflower
Main dish, Breakfast
Arroz carreteiroMeat
🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian rice cooked with beef, sausage, and aromatics
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Arroz chaufa
🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian fried rice with meat, egg, vegetables and soy sauce
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Arroz con gandulesMeat
🇵🇷 Puerto RicoPuerto Rican rice cooked with pigeon peas, pork, and sofrito
Main dish, Dinner
Arroz zambitoVegetarian
🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian rice pudding sweetened with chancaca and spiced with cinnamon
Sweet or dessert
AsadoMeat
🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 moreBarbecued meats cooked over open fire, central to gatherings in Argentina and Uruguay
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Asam pedasاسم ڤدس
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreA sour and spicy fish stew from maritime Southeast Asia
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Ash-e doogh
🇮🇷 Iran and 2 moreIranian soup of yogurt, herbs and sometimes meatballs, served hot
Soup
Ash Reshtehآش رشته
🇮🇷 IranThick Iranian soup with noodles, beans, herbs and a tangy dairy topping
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
AshureVeganAşure
🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreSweet porridge of grains, dried fruits and nuts shared for festivals and remembrance
Sweet or dessert
AspicMeat
🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Atole
🇲🇽 Mexico and 4 moreHot drink made from masa (corn dough), sweetened and flavored with spices or fruit
Drink, Breakfast, Snacks
Avgolemonoαυγολέμονο
🇬🇷 Greece and 4 moreGreek soup or sauce thickened with egg and lemon
Soup, Lunch, Dinner
AvialVegetarianഅവിയൽ
🇮🇳 IndiaA thick vegetable stew with coconut and curry leaves from Kerala
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Ayam bakarMeat
🇮🇩 Indonesia and 3 moreChicken marinated in spices and grilled over charcoal
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
Ayam popMeat
🇮🇩 IndonesiaMinangkabau-style fried chicken with a pale, tender finish
Main dish, Lunch, Dinner
AyranVegetarian
🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreChilled yogurt drink mixed with water and salt, popular in Turkey and beyond
Drink, Breakfast, Lunch
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Ayran: bnhsu, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Arancini: No machine-readable author provided. Gmelfi assumed (based on copyrigh, Public domain, source
- Apple strudel: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Abgoosht: RezAzizi at Persian Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Alfajor: קרלוס הגדול, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Appam: Jomesh at Malayalam Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, source
- Alheira: Lichinga, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Achu soup: Minette Lontsie, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Acarajé: Claudia Baiana, Public domain, source
- Adobo: Tamorlan, CC BY 3.0, source
- Amygdalota: Catlemur, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Akara: AkinkuotuFunmi, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Asado: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Arepa: Steven Depolo, CC BY 2.0, source
- Anticucho: No machine-readable author provided. Manuel González Olaechea assumed, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Anzac biscuit: me ( w:User:pfctdayelise ), CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Açaí na tigela: Túllio F, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Al pastor: City Foodsters, CC BY 2.0, source
- Atole: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Aguapanela: Caldobasico, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Aloo tikki: Raveesh Vyas, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ackee and saltfish: gailf548, CC BY 2.0, source
- Afang soup: Yemisi Ogbe, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arroz chaufa: Dtarazona, Public domain, source
- Aguadito de pollo: MiguelAlanCS, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arroz carreteiro: Marcuskuhl, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Amlou: Lucyin, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Amala: Owoeye007, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arroz zambito: Dtarazona, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Anpan: Ocdp, CC0, source
- Aguas frescas: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Adobo: dbgg1979 on flickr, CC BY 2.0, source
- Amiwo: Adoscam, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arroz con gandules: Jose Kevo, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Aloo gobi: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Al ajillo: Paul Keller, CC BY 2.0, source
- Avgolemono: Alpha, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Aligot: Slastic, Public domain, source
- Arrabbiata sauce: Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Amazake: emily_harbour_in_july, CC BY 2.0, source
- Akpan: Herweleke, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Adana kebabı: Garrett Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arròs negre: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL 1.2, source
- Ajoblanco: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Apple pie: Dan Parsons, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Aspic: Gmelfi, Public domain, source
- Andouillette: Schellack at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, source
- Ambuyat: e_chaya, CC BY 2.0, source
- Acquacotta: Fooding Around, CC BY 2.0, source
- Asam pedas: Gunawan Kartapranata, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Apam balik: Yun Huang Yong, CC BY 2.0, source
- Apple sauce: Taken, CC0, source
- Andouille: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Avial: Sivahari, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Angel wings: Marcin Floryan, CC BY 2.5, source
- Ashure: Maderibeyza, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Arrack: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Agedashi dōfu: star5112, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ais kacang: Andrew Bogott, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Aguardiente: Alexandre Bertin, CC BY 2.0, source
- Açorda: Filipe Fortes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Ash Reshteh: AilinParsa, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Ayam bakar: Nisa usrifatul, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ayam pop: S Kartika, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Amaretti di Saronno: Photograph by Greg O'Beirne, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Anarsa: Ukr07, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Akuri: Ewan Munro, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Aloo gosht: Miansari66, CC0, source
- Ants climbing a tree: Takoradee, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Arroz caldo: Ernesto Andrade, CC BY 2.0, source
- Ash-e doogh: مهرزاد at Persian Wikipedia, Public domain, source
- Akki rotti: Lakshmi Vijayadas, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Akhni: এম আবু সাঈদ, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Aam panna: Miansari66, CC0, source