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Dishes beginning with D

44 dishes under D.

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Dabo koloVegetarianዳቦ ቆሎ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 2 moreSmall spiced fried dough pieces served as a snack in Ethiopia and Eritrea Street food, Snacks Dahi vadaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreLentil fritters soaked in spiced yogurt and served as a cold snack Street food, Snacks Da Hong PaoVegan大紅袍 🇨🇳 ChinaRare oolong tea from the Wuyi Mountains with a floral aroma and sweet finish Drink DaifukuVegan大福餅 🇯🇵 JapanSmall mochi cakes filled with sweet bean paste or other fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Dak-galbiMeat닭갈비 🇰🇷 South KoreaChicken stir-fried with spicy sauce, vegetables, and rice cake Main dish, Dinner, Lunch DakosVegetarianντάκος 🇬🇷 GreeceCretan salad of barley rusk topped with tomato, cheese, and herbs Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner DalVeganदाल 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreSoupy dish made from split lentils, peas or beans, a staple across South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dal bhatVegetarian 🇳🇵 Nepal and 2 moreLentil soup served with plain rice, a staple meal across South Asia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dal makhaniVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCreamy black lentils slow-cooked with butter and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dambou 🇳🇪 Niger and 2 moreSteamed cereal grains mixed with moringa leaves and vegetables Main dish DamperVegan 🇦🇺 AustraliaSimple wheat bread baked in campfire ashes, a staple of Australia's bush history Bread Dampfnudel 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreSoft yeast dumplings cooked in a covered pan until golden underneath Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Dandan noodlesMeat担担面 / 擔擔麵 🇨🇳 China and 2 moreSichuan wheat noodles with spicy sauce, pickled vegetables, and minced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner DangoVegan団子 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet dumplings made from rice flour, often served on skewers Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time DanwakeVegetarian 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreBoiled cowpea flour dumplings from northern Nigeria, served with spicy garnishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DaubeMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench slow-cooked beef stew braised with wine, vegetables and herbs Stew or curry, Dinner, Lunch Deviled eggsVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreHard-boiled eggs filled with a seasoned yolk mixture, served cold Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dharwad pedaVegetarianಧಾರವಾಡ ಪೇಡ 🇮🇳 IndiaSweet milk fudge from Dharwad, Karnataka, made with buffalo milk and sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time DhoklaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSteamed, spongy savoury cake from Gujarat made with fermented lentil and rice batter Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch DibiMeat 🇸🇳 Senegal and 1 moreSenegalese fire-grilled meat, often served with onions and bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dim sum点心 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA variety of small Chinese dishes served with tea, often for brunch Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch DinuguanMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino stew of pork and pig's blood with vinegar and chili Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DiplesVegetarianΔίπλες 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek fried pastry dipped in syrup, shaped into spirals or bow ties Sweet or dessert Diri ak djon djon 🇭🇹 HaitiRice cooked with black mushrooms from northern Haiti Rice dish, Lunch, Dinner DiscadaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA mixed meat dish cooked on a repurposed plow disc over an open flame Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Domoda 🇸🇳 Senegal and 4 moreA tangy Senegalese stew thickened with flour and served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Donburi丼物 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice bowl topped with simmered meat, fish, or vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DondurmaVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 2 moreTurkish ice cream thickened with salep and mastic for a chewy, stretchy texture Sweet or dessert, Snacks Doner kebab 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreMeat roasted on a vertical spit, sliced and served in bread or on a plate Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dongpo porkMeat东坡肉 🇨🇳 ChinaBraised pork belly cooked with soy sauce, rice wine and sugar Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DorayakiVegetarianどら焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese sweet with red bean paste between two castella pancakes Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time DosaVegetarianದೋಸೆ 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreA thin, fermented rice and lentil pancake from South India, served hot with chutney and sambar Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch DoublesVegan 🇹🇹 Trinidad and TobagoCurried chickpeas tucked between two fried flatbreads, served with chutneys Street food, Breakfast, Lunch Doughnut 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreSweet fried or baked rings or balls, often glazed or filled Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks DouhuaVegan豆花 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreSoft tofu served as a sweet or savoury snack across East and Southeast Asia Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks DovgaVegetarianDovğа 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 1 moreAzerbaijani yogurt and herb soup, served warm or chilled Soup Dressed herringFish or seafoodСельдь под шубой 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreLayered salad of herring, vegetables, eggs and mayonnaise with a purple beetroot top Salad or side, Dinner, Snacks Dried and salted codFish or seafood 🇳🇴 Norway and 5 moreCod preserved with salt and dried for long storage and global cooking Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch DrobMeat 🇷🇴 RomaniaRomanian loaf of lamb offal, herbs, eggs and bread, wrapped in caul Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Duck à l'orangeMeat 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreRoast duck served with a sauce made from oranges and stock Main dish, Dinner Duck confitMeatconfit de canard 🇫🇷 FranceDuck slowly cured and cooked in its own fat, a specialty of Gascony Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dulce de lecheVegetarian 🇦🇷 Argentina and 2 moreA sweet, spreadable milk and sugar confection from Latin America Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Dumpling 🇨🇳 China and 5 morePieces of dough, plain or filled, cooked by boiling, steaming or frying Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Dum pukht 🇮🇳 IndiaMeat and vegetables slow-cooked in a sealed pot over low heat Main dish

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