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Dishes beginning with K

117 dishes under K.

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Kabab Bargکباب برگ 🇮🇷 IranPersian skewered meat marinated and grilled over open fire Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabab koobidehMeatکباب کوبیده 🇮🇷 IranIranian skewered kebab of ground lamb or beef mixed with onion and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KabanosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreLong, thin, smoked pork sausage from Poland, often eaten as a snack or appetiser Sausage or cured food, Snacks KabochaVeganカボチャ 🇯🇵 Japan and 5 moreA sweet, dense winter squash with edible skin, used in Japanese and Asian cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabsaكبسة 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 4 moreRice and meat cooked with aromatic spices, a staple of the Arabian Peninsula Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabuli pulaoMeatقابلی پلو 🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 5 moreAfghan rice pilaf with caramelized carrots, raisins, and meat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KačamakVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreCornmeal porridge from the Balkans, often enriched with cheese or potatoes Main dish KadayifVegan 🇹🇷 Turkey and 1 moreFine strands of pastry dough used in Middle Eastern sweets Noodle or pasta dish KadhiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreYogurt and gram flour soup, often with fritters, from Rajasthan Soup, Lunch, Dinner KahkVegetarianكحك 🇪🇬 EgyptEgyptian shortbread biscuits dusted with powdered sugar, made for Eid and other feasts Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time KahwahVegan 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA spiced green tea from Kashmir, often served with saffron and nuts Drink Kaju katliVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaIndian sweet made from ground cashews and sugar, cut into diamond shapes Sweet or dessert KakigōriVegetarianかき氷 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese shaved ice dessert topped with sweet syrups and often condensed milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks Kak'ikMeat 🇬🇹 GuatemalaGuatemalan turkey soup with a red, spicy broth and Mayan roots Soup, Lunch, Dinner Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KalakukkoMeat 🇫🇮 FinlandSavonian rye bread loaf filled with fish and pork Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KalderetaMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino stew of meat, vegetables and liver paste in a spiced tomato sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kalduny 🇧🇾 Belarus and 3 moreDumplings of soft dough filled with meat, mushrooms, or fruit Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner KāluaMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesMeat slow-cooked in an underground oven with hot stones and leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KamaVegetarianталқан 🇪🇪 Estonia and 5 moreRoasted grain and legume flour mixed with milk or buttermilk Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks KamabokoFish or seafood蒲鉾 🇯🇵 JapanSteamed loaf of seasoned white fish paste, often served sliced in Japanese dishes Main dish Karaageから揚げ 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese marinated and deep-fried bite-sized chicken or fish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Karađorđeva šniclaКарађорђева шницла 🇷🇸 SerbiaBreaded rolled steak stuffed with kaymak and fried, served with tartar sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Karah ParshadVegetarianਕੜਾਹ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦ 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA sacred Sikh sweet made from whole-wheat flour, ghee, and sugar, shared in Gurdwaras Sweet or dessert Karelian pastyVegetariankarjalanpiirakka 🇫🇮 Finland and 2 moreThin rye-crust pasties from Karelia, filled with rice or potato Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch KarnıyarıkMeat 🇹🇷 TurkeyEggplant filled with a savoury mixture of ground meat, vegetables and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KäsespätzleVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreSoft egg noodles baked with cheese and topped with fried onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kasha 🇷🇺 Russia and 3 moreCooked grain porridge from Eastern and Central Europe Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Kashiwa mochiVegan柏餅 🇯🇵 JapanSweet mochi with red bean paste, wrapped in an oak leaf for Children's Day in Japan Sweet or dessert, Snacks Kashk 🇮🇷 Iran and 6 moreDried or fermented dairy, sometimes with grain, shaped and stored for later use Cheese or dairy food Kashk bademjanVegetarianکشک بادمجان 🇮🇷 IranEggplant and kashk dip from Iran, often served with bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KasiriVegan 🇸🇷 Suriname and 3 moreFermented cassava drink made by Amerindian peoples of northern South America Drink KasseriVegetarianκασέρι 🇬🇷 Greece and 2 moreA semi-hard Greek cheese made from sheep’s milk, stretched and aged for months Cheese or dairy food KatsudonMeatカツ丼 🇯🇵 JapanDeep-fried pork cutlet and egg served over a bowl of rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KavaVegan 🇻🇺 Vanuatu and 4 moreA traditional Pacific drink made from the root of the kava plant Drink Kaya toastVegetarian 🇸🇬 Singapore and 1 moreToasted bread with coconut jam and butter, served with coffee and soft-boiled eggs Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Kaymak 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreThick, creamy dairy spread made from slowly simmered milk Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Snacks Kazandibi 🇹🇷 TurkeyCaramelized Turkish milk pudding with a browned base Sweet or dessert Kebabكَبَاب‎ 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreGrilled or roasted meat, often on skewers, found across the Middle East and beyond Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KebapcheMeatкебапче 🇧🇬 BulgariaGrilled minced meat shaped like a sausage, a staple in Bulgaria Grill or roast, Lunch, Dinner KedgereeFish or seafood 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice and smoked fish with eggs, herbs and mild spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KedjenouMeat 🇨🇮 Ivory CoastSpicy West African stew of chicken or guinea hen slow-cooked in a sealed pot Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Kefir 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, fermented milk drink made with kefir grains Drink, Breakfast, Lunch KenkeyVegan 🇬🇭 Ghana and 3 moreFermented maize dough dumpling, steamed and served with spicy sides Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KeşkekMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreA ceremonial wheat and meat stew shared across Turkey, Armenia, and the region Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner KetoprakVegetarian 🇮🇩 IndonesiaJakarta street food of tofu, rice cake, noodles and vegetables in peanut sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KetupatVegan 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreRice packed in woven palm leaf pouches and boiled until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Key lime pieVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesFlorida dessert pie with a tart lime filling and crumbly crust Sweet or dessert KhabeesVeganالخبيص 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates and 5 moreA sweet breakfast dish of flour, oil, cardamom and saffron from the Gulf region Sweet or dessert, Breakfast KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia Bread, Breakfast, Lunch KhajaVegetarian𑂎𑂔𑂳𑂩𑂲 🇮🇳 IndiaCrisp, layered pastry deep-fried and soaked in sugar syrup Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time KhakhraVegan 🇮🇳 IndiaCrisp, thin flatbread from western India, often eaten as a snack or breakfast Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Khanom krokVegetarianขนมครก 🇹🇭 ThailandThai coconut milk and rice flour pancakes cooked in a dimpled pan Sweet or dessert, Snacks Khanom mo kaengขนมหม้อแกง 🇹🇭 ThailandThai dessert custard made with coconut milk, eggs and sweetened starch Sweet or dessert Khanom sai buaVeganขนมสายบัว 🇹🇭 ThailandSteamed Thai dessert made with lotus stem, coconut milk, and rice flour Sweet or dessert KhashMeatխաշ 🇦🇲 Armenia and 5 moreA rich stew of slow-cooked cow or sheep parts, eaten across the Caucasus and Middle East Stew or curry, Breakfast KheerVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreA sweet pudding of rice, milk and sugar, flavoured with cardamom and nuts Sweet or dessert KhichdiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreRice and lentils cooked together, often with vegetables and spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Khinkaliხინკალი 🇬🇪 GeorgiaGeorgian dumplings with spiced meat or vegetable filling and a juicy broth inside Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner KhleaMeatالخليع 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan strips of beef or lamb preserved in fat and spices Sausage or cured food Khoreshخورش 🇮🇷 Iran and 4 moreSlow-cooked Persian stew, served hot with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Khoresh bademjanخورش بادمجان 🇮🇷 IranPersian stew of eggplant, tomato, lamb, and tart fruit, served with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner KhorkhogMeatХорхог 🇲🇳 MongoliaLamb cooked with hot stones inside a sealed metal container Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kibbehكبة 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreSpiced ground meat and bulgur shaped, stuffed, and fried, baked or served raw Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KibinaiMeat 🇱🇹 Lithuania and 1 moreBaked pastries filled with mutton and onion, linked to the Karaite community Pie or savoury pastry KielbasaMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreA family of seasoned sausages from Poland and Eastern Europe Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner KimchiVegan김치 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreFermented and seasoned vegetables central to Korean meals Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Kimchi-jjigae김치찌개 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean stew of kimchi simmered with meat, tofu and vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner King cake 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA festive sweet bread or pastry with a hidden token, eaten for Epiphany and Carnival Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time King KongVegetarian 🇵🇪 PeruLayered Peruvian dessert with cookies, milk filling and pineapple sweet Sweet or dessert Kinilaw 🇵🇭 PhilippinesRaw seafood or vegetables marinated in vinegar and citrus juices from the Philippines Salad or side, Snacks KiribathVeganකිරිබත් 🇱🇰 Sri LankaSticky rice cooked in coconut milk, served for celebrations in Sri Lanka Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KisraVegan 🇸🇩 Sudan and 5 moreA thin, fermented sorghum flatbread from Sudan and neighboring countries Bread Kissel 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA sweet, thickened fruit or grain dessert from Eastern and Central Europe Sweet or dessert, Snacks KitchaVeganቅጫ / ቂጣ / Maxinoo 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreA thin, unleavened flatbread from Ethiopia and Eritrea Bread KitfoMeatክትፎ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreMinced raw beef mixed with spiced butter, from Ethiopia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KiviakMeat 🇬🇱 GreenlandFermented whole seabirds prepared in a seal skin for Arctic winter feasts Main dish KısırVegan 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish salad of fine bulgur, parsley and tomato paste, served at room temperature Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner KladdkakaVegetarian 🇸🇪 SwedenSwedish chocolate cake with a crisp top and gooey center Sweet or dessert KleftikoMeatκλέφτικο 🇬🇷 Greece and 1 moreLamb or goat marinated and slow-cooked in paper with potatoes and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KnafehVegetarianكنافة 🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreShredded pastry layered with cheese and soaked in sweet syrup Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Knödel 🇦🇹 Austria and 6 moreBoiled dumplings made from potato, bread or flour, common in Central Europe Dumpling KobaVegan 🇲🇬 MadagascarA Malagasy sweet cake of peanuts, sugar and rice flour wrapped in banana leaves Sweet or dessert, Snacks KochoVeganቆጮ 🇪🇹 EthiopiaFermented flatbread made from the enset plant in Ethiopia Bread, Lunch, Dinner KoftaMeat 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreMinced meat shaped into balls or patties, cooked with spices in many regions Main dish KokonteVegan 🇬🇭 Ghana and 2 moreA Ghanaian staple made from dried cassava flour, served with soups Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KolakVegan 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian dessert of fruit simmered in coconut milk and palm sugar Sweet or dessert, Snacks KölschVegan 🇩🇪 GermanyPale, top-fermented beer from Cologne, served in slender glasses Drink KompotVegan 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreSweet fruit drink made by simmering fresh or dried fruit in water Drink Königsberger KlopseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman meatballs in a creamy white sauce with capers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kopytka 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreSoft potato dumplings shaped like small hooves, found in Poland and nearby regions Dumpling Korean fried chickenMeat치킨 🇰🇷 South Korea and 5 moreCrispy fried chicken from South Korea, often served with sauces and pickled radish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Korean tacoMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreCorn tortilla filled with Korean-style meat and vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner Korma 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreA rich curry of meat or vegetables simmered in yogurt and spices Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Korokkeコロッケ 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese patties of mashed potato or white sauce, breaded and deep-fried Street food, Lunch, Dinner KosharyVeganكشرى 🇪🇬 Egypt and 2 moreA mix of rice, pasta, lentils and sauce topped with fried onions, from Egypt Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kotlet schabowyMeat 🇵🇱 PolandPolish breaded pork cutlet, fried and served hot as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kottu rotiකොත්තු රොටි 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka and 1 moreSri Lankan street dish of chopped roti stir-fried with meat, egg, vegetables and spices Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Kouign-amannVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 3 moreBreton pastry of caramelized butter and sugar in flaky layers Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks KourdassMeat 🇲🇦 Morocco and 1 moreLamb offal sausage, salted, spiced, sun-dried and boiled for festivals and weddings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KozhukattaVegetarianകൊഴുക്കട്ട (Malayalam), கொழுகட்டை (Tamil) 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreSteamed rice flour dumplings filled with sweet coconut and jaggery Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks Kpekpele 🇬🇭 GhanaSteamed and fermented cornmeal eaten with palm nut soup and smoked fish Main dish KransekakeVegetariankransekage 🇳🇴 Norway and 1 moreTall Scandinavian cake made from stacked almond rings and decorated with icing Sweet or dessert Kreplachקרעפּלעך 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreAshkenazi Jewish dumplings filled with meat or potato, often served in soup Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner KūčiukaiVegetarian 🇱🇹 LithuaniaLithuanian Christmas Eve poppy seed buns, small and lightly sweet Sweet or dessert Kugelקוגל 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreAshkenazi Jewish baked casserole of noodles or potatoes, sweet or savory Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kuih粿 / کوءيه / kue 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 5 moreBite-sized sweet or savoury snacks made from rice or glutinous rice flour Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks KukuVegetarianکوکو 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 morePersian-style omelette with herbs, vegetables or other fillings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KulfiVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreFrozen sweet made from slow-cooked milk, often flavoured with nuts or spices Sweet or dessert, Snacks KuloloVegan 🇺🇸 United StatesChewy Hawaiian pudding made from taro and coconut milk Sweet or dessert, Snacks KumisКымыз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 4 moreFermented mare's milk drink from the Central Asian steppe Drink Kung Pao chickenMeat宮保雞丁 🇨🇳 ChinaSpicy Chinese stir-fried chicken with peanuts and chili peppers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KunuVegan 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreA traditional Nigerian drink made from grains or tiger nuts Drink, Snacks Kushikatsu串カツ 🇯🇵 JapanDeep-fried skewers of meat, seafood, and vegetables from Japan Street food, Lunch, Dinner KutiaVegetarian 🇧🇾 Belarus and 5 moreSweet grain porridge with honey, poppy seeds and nuts for winter feasts Sweet or dessert, Dinner KuurdakMeat 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan and 4 moreCentral Asian fried meat and offal, often with onions and sometimes potatoes Main dish KvassVeganквас 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreA tangy, slightly sweet fermented drink made from rye bread or flour Drink

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