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Dishes beginning with J

21 dishes under J.

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JachnunVegetarianגַ'חְנוּן 🇾🇪 Yemen and 1 moreSlow-baked Yemenite Jewish bread for Shabbat mornings Bread, Breakfast Jaffna crab curryMeat 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSpicy crab curry from northern Sri Lanka, simmered with coconut milk and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner JalebiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 6 moreDeep-fried spirals of batter soaked in syrup, enjoyed across Asia and Africa Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Snacks JallabVeganجلاب 🇱🇧 Lebanon and 2 moreA sweet Levantine drink made with fruit syrup and rose water Drink, Snacks Jamaican patty 🇯🇲 Jamaica and 5 moreGolden, flaky pastry turnovers filled with spiced meat or other savoury fillings Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner Jambalaya 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreLouisiana rice cooked with meats, vegetables and spices in one pot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jāņi cheeseVegetarianJāņu siers 🇱🇻 LatviaLatvian sour milk cheese with caraway seeds, made for the summer solstice Cheese or dairy food Jansson's TemptationFish or seafoodJanssons frestelse 🇸🇪 Sweden and 1 moreSwedish casserole of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats and cream Main dish, Dinner, Supper Japanese curryMeatカレー 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreA thick, mildly spiced curry sauce served with rice, noodles or bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Japchae잡채 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and mushrooms Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jello salad 🇺🇸 United StatesA chilled salad of flavored gelatin set with fruit, vegetables, or other mix-ins Salad or side, Snacks Jeon전 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean fritters of fish, meat, vegetables or flowers, coated and pan-fried Main dish, Lunch, Dinner JeropigaVegan 🇵🇹 Portugal and 1 morePortuguese sweet fortified drink made by adding aguardente to grape must Drink JhalmuriVeganঝালমুড়ি 🇮🇳 India and 1 morePuffed rice tossed with spices, vegetables and mustard oil, served as a street snack Street food, Snacks Jian duiVegetarian 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreFried glutinous rice balls coated with sesame seeds and filled with sweet paste Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Jiaozi餃子 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreChinese dumplings with meat or vegetable filling, served boiled, steamed or fried Dumpling, Breakfast, Lunch JjajangmyeonMeat짜장면; 자장면 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean Chinese noodles topped with a thick black bean sauce and diced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Jjamppong짬뽕 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreSpicy Korean noodle soup with seafood, pork, and vegetables in a red broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Jollof rice 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreWest African rice simmered in tomato, chili and spices, often served with meat or fish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jolpan 🇮🇳 IndiaAssamese breakfast snacks of rice, pitha, and sweets, often served with tea or curd Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks JuaneMeat 🇵🇪 PeruRice, meat, and egg wrapped in leaves and boiled, from the Peruvian Amazon Main dish

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