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Dishes beginning with M

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Ma'amoulVegetarianمعمول 🇸🇾 Syria and 4 moreSemolina cookies filled with dates or nuts, shaped in moulds for festive occasions Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MacaronVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreAlmond meringue sandwich cookie with a creamy or jam filling Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Macaroni and cheeseVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreBaked or stovetop pasta in a creamy cheese sauce, often with cheddar Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MacaroonVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreSweet biscuit or small cake made from nuts or coconut and egg whites Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time MaccuVegan 🇮🇹 ItalyA thick Sicilian soup made mainly from fava beans and wild fennel Soup, Lunch, Dinner MachacaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreShredded dried beef or pork from northern Mexico, often cooked with spices and chiles Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch MadeleineVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreShell-shaped French sponge cakes from Lorraine, often served with tea Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Maghrebi mint teaVegan 🇲🇦 Morocco and 5 moreGreen tea with fresh mint and sugar, shared across North Africa Drink MagiritsaMeatμαγειρίτσα 🇬🇷 GreeceGreek lamb offal soup eaten to break the Easter fast Soup, Dinner MahaprasadVegetarianମହାପ୍ରସାଦ 🇮🇳 IndiaSanctified vegetarian food served at the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mahdjoubaمحجوبة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaThin Algerian flatbread with a savoury vegetable filling Bread, Lunch, Dinner MahuaVegan麻花 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreTwisted strands of dough, deep-fried and eaten sweet or savory Sweet or dessert, Snacks Majounمعجون 🇲🇦 MoroccoA Moroccan sweet paste or fudge often made with cannabis and dried fruits Sweet or dessert, Snacks MakdousVeganالمكدوس 🇸🇾 Syria and 3 moreSmall eggplants packed with walnuts, red pepper, garlic and cured in olive oil Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Dinner MalambaVegan 🇨🇲 Cameroon and 2 moreFermented sugarcane drink from Central Africa Drink Malatang麻辣烫 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreA Sichuan street food of meats and vegetables cooked in a spicy, numbing broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner MalpuaVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreSweet deep-fried pancakes from the Indian subcontinent, often dipped in syrup Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks MămăligăVegan 🇷🇴 Romania and 3 moreThick cornmeal porridge, a staple in Romania and Moldova Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MämmiVegan 🇫🇮 FinlandFinnish Easter dessert of baked rye and malt, served cold with cream or milk Sweet or dessert Manakishمناقيش 🇱🇧 Lebanon and 3 moreLevantine flatbread topped with za'atar, cheese, or meat Bread, Breakfast, Lunch ManchegoVegetarianqueso manchego 🇪🇸 SpainFirm sheep’s milk cheese from La Mancha, aged from two months to two years Cheese or dairy food MandiMeatمندي 🇾🇪 Yemen and 5 moreMeat and spiced rice cooked together in an underground pit Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mangalore bunsVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaMildly sweet, deep-fried bread from coastal Karnataka made with banana and flour Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Mango sticky riceVegan 🇹🇭 Thailand and 5 moreSweet glutinous rice with ripe mango and coconut milk, served as a dessert Sweet or dessert MangúVegetarian 🇩🇴 Dominican RepublicMashed green plantains topped with pickled onions, often served with cheese, eggs, and salami Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Mannish waterMeat 🇯🇲 JamaicaJamaican goat soup with yam, banana, and dumplings Soup, Lunch, Dinner MansafMeatمنسف 🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreLamb cooked in fermented yogurt sauce, served over rice and flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MantiMeat 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreSpiced meat dumplings wrapped in thin dough, steamed, boiled or baked Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner MantouVegan馒头 🇨🇳 ChinaSoft, steamed wheat buns eaten across northern China Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Mānuka honeyVegan 🇳🇿 New Zealand and 1 moreThick, dark honey made by bees from the mānuka tree’s nectar Sauce, pickle or ferment Mapo tofu麻婆豆腐 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreSichuan tofu in a spicy, numbing sauce with fermented beans and minced meat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Maqlubaمقلوبة 🇵🇸 Palestine and 5 moreRice, meat and fried vegetables cooked in layers and served upside down Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Maraqمرق 🇸🇴 Somalia and 3 moreSomali and Arabian meat or vegetable soup served with rice or bread Soup, Lunch, Dinner MargaritaVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreTequila, orange liqueur and lime juice shaken and served in a salt-rimmed glass Drink, Snacks MaritozzoVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyItalian sweet bun filled with whipped cream, typical in Rome and central Italy Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Snacks MarquesitaVegetarian 🇲🇽 MexicoCrisp rolled crepe from Yucatán with sweet and salty fillings Sweet or dessert, Snacks MärzenVegan 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreA Bavarian lager brewed in spring and served at Oktoberfest Drink MarzipanVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreSweet almond paste shaped or used in cakes, especially at Christmas and weddings Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Masala chaiVegetarianचाय 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreBlack tea brewed with milk, spices and sugar, served hot across India Drink, Breakfast, Tea time Masala dosaVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaSouth Indian rice-lentil crepe filled with spiced potato Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch MasgoufFish or seafoodالمسكوف 🇮🇶 IraqFreshwater carp grilled over an open fire, a hallmark of Iraqi cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Massaman curryแกงมัสมั่น 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreA Thai curry blending local and imported spices, often made with chicken and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MatchaVegan抹茶 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreBright green Japanese tea powder made from shade-grown leaves Drink MateVegan 🇵🇾 Paraguay and 3 moreHot infusion of yerba mate leaves, drunk with a metal straw from a gourd Drink MatóVegetarian 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreCatalan fresh cheese, usually served as a dessert with honey Cheese or dairy food MatokeVegan 🇺🇬 Uganda and 4 moreSteamed and mashed green bananas, a staple meal in East Africa Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch MatzahVeganמצה 🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 moreUnleavened flatbread central to the Jewish Passover festival Bread, Dinner MaultaschenMeat 🇩🇪 GermanyStuffed pasta squares from Swabia with a savory meat and vegetable filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MazamorraKaguyjy 🇪🇸 Spain and 10 moreTraditional corn-based dessert or drink found across Spain and Latin America Drink, Breakfast, Lunch MazurekVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandA sweet, flat Polish pastry decorated for Easter with fruit and nuts Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks MbegeVegan 🇹🇿 TanzaniaMildly alcoholic banana and millet drink from Tanzania's Chagga people Drink MchadiVeganმჭადი 🇬🇪 GeorgiaGeorgian cornbread patties often served with beans or cheese Bread MeatballMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreGround meat shaped into balls and cooked by frying, baking, or braising in sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Meat pieMeat 🇦🇺 Australia and 1 moreHandheld savoury pie with meat and gravy in a pastry crust, popular in Australia and New Zealand Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MedianocheMeat 🇨🇺 Cuba and 1 moreA Cuban sandwich with sweet egg bread, roast pork, ham, cheese and pickles Sandwich or wrap, Snacks Menemen 🇹🇷 TurkeyEggs gently cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices, often served for breakfast in Turkey Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch MenudoMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican soup of beef tripe in a chili broth, often with hominy and fresh garnishes Soup, Lunch, Dinner MerguezMeatمرقاز 🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreSpicy fresh sausage of lamb or beef from North Africa Sausage or cured food MezbanMeatমেজবান 🇧🇩 BangladeshA festive beef feast from Chittagong, served with rice and rich side dishes Main dish MezcalVegan 🇲🇽 MexicoMexican spirit distilled from roasted agave plants Drink Mie goreng 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian stir-fried noodles with sweet soy sauce, egg, and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Migas 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreA dish of leftover bread or tortillas, cooked with savoury ingredients Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Mince pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreSmall sweet pies filled with spiced fruit mincemeat, eaten at Christmas Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks MinestroneVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyHearty Italian vegetable soup with beans, pasta or rice Soup, Lunch, Dinner Mì Quảng 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese rice noodles with meat, herbs, and a little turmeric broth Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Mirza ghassemiVegetarianمیرزا قاسمی 🇮🇷 IranEggplant, tomato, and egg mash from northern Iran, served with bread or rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Misalमिसळ 🇮🇳 IndiaSpicy sprouted bean curry layered with toppings, served hot with bread Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Mishti doiVegetarianমিষ্টি দই 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreSweetened fermented yogurt from Bengal, set in earthen pots Sweet or dessert Miso soup味噌汁 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese soup of miso paste and dashi stock, often with tofu and seaweed Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Misua麵線 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreVery thin wheat noodles common in China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Miyan taushe 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 morePumpkin and groundnut soup from northern Nigeria, served with starchy sides Soup, Lunch, Dinner MizeriaVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandPolish cucumber salad with sour cream and fresh herbs Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner MochiVegan餅 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese rice cake made by pounding glutinous rice into a sticky, chewy mass Sweet or dessert ModakVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 5 moreA sweet dumpling with coconut and jaggery, offered in Hindu and Buddhist rituals Sweet or dessert, Snacks Mofo gasyVegan 🇲🇬 MadagascarSweet rice flour cakes cooked in a mold, eaten for breakfast in Madagascar Bread, Breakfast MofongoMeat 🇵🇷 Puerto Rico and 3 moreMashed green plantains with pork and garlic, shaped into a ball and served hot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MohanthalVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaFudge-like sweet of gram flour, ghee and sugar from western India Sweet or dessert MohingaFish or seafoodမုန့်ဟင်းခါး 🇲🇲 MyanmarRice noodle soup with fish broth, herbs, and crisp garnishes from Myanmar Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Moin moin 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreSteamed bean pudding from Nigeria, often served with rice or on its own Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Mojito 🇨🇺 Cuba and 5 moreCuban cocktail of white rum, lime, mint, sugar and soda water over ice Drink Mole 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA thick, complex Mexican sauce made with chilis, nuts, spices and sometimes chocolate Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner MolleteVegetarian 🇲🇽 Mexico and 6 moreOpen-faced Mexican sandwich with refried beans and melted cheese Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Momo 🇳🇵 Nepal and 3 moreSteamed dumplings filled with meat or vegetables, served with spicy sauces Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Mona de PascuaVegetarian 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreA sweet cake with eggs, given at Easter in Catalonia, Valencia and Murcia Sweet or dessert, Snacks Montreal-style smoked meatMeat 🇨🇦 CanadaBeef brisket seasoned, smoked, steamed and hand-sliced for sandwiches Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mooncake月饼 / 月餅 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA round Chinese pastry with sweet or nutty filling, eaten at the Mid-Autumn Festival Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Moqueca 🇧🇷 Brazil and 1 moreBrazilian seafood stew simmered with tomatoes, onions, lime and coriander Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner MorogoVegan 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 moreA mix of wild green leaves eaten as a staple in Southern Africa Main dish Moros y Cristianos 🇨🇺 Cuba and 1 moreCuban rice and black beans cooked together with vegetables and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MortadellaMeat 🇮🇹 Italy and 5 moreLarge Italian sausage of finely ground pork and cubes of fat, often with pepper or pistachio Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Mote con huesilloVegan 🇨🇱 ChileChilled Chilean drink of sweet peach nectar with wheat berries Drink, Snacks Moules-fritesFish or seafood 🇧🇪 Belgium and 1 moreMussels cooked in broth, served with crisp fries on the side Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Moussakaμουσακάς 🇬🇷 Greece and 5 moreBaked casserole of eggplant or potato, often layered with meat and sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mousse 🇫🇷 FranceLight, airy foam made sweet or savory, often served as dessert Sweet or dessert Mozzarella 🇮🇹 ItalySemi-soft Italian cheese made by stretching and kneading curd Cheese or dairy food MrouziaMeatالمروزية 🇲🇦 MoroccoLamb tagine with honey, almonds, cinnamon and ras el hanout Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MsemmenVegetarianمسمن 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreSquare, layered flatbread from the Maghreb, often served with honey or mint tea Bread, Breakfast, Snacks MtoriMeat 🇹🇿 TanzaniaTanzanian stew of mashed green bananas and meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch MuesliMüesli 🇨🇭 Switzerland and 1 moreSwiss cold cereal of soaked oats, fruit, and nuts, eaten for breakfast or supper Main dish, Breakfast, Supper Muhallebiمهلبی 🇮🇷 Iran and 5 moreA smooth milk pudding thickened with rice flour or starch, served cold Sweet or dessert MuhammaraVeganمحمرة 🇸🇾 Syria and 2 moreSyrian red pepper and walnut dip with pomegranate molasses Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner MujaddaraVeganمجدّرة 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreLentils and rice cooked together and topped with fried onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mu krathaหมูกระทะ 🇹🇭 Thailand and 5 moreThai tabletop grill and hot pot cooked together over charcoal Main dish Mu kropMeat 🇹🇭 Thailand and 4 moreThai-style fried pork belly with a crunchy golden skin Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MuktukMeat 🇬🇱 Greenland and 1 moreWhale skin and blubber eaten by Inuit and other Arctic peoples Main dish, Snacks Mulgipuder 🇪🇪 EstoniaMashed potatoes and barley porridge from southern Estonia, often with fried pork Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mulled wineGlühwein 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreRed wine heated with spices and fruit, served hot at Christmas and winter gatherings Drink, Tea time, Dinner MunguzáVegetarian 🇧🇷 BrazilBrazilian sweet porridge of whole corn, milk and sugar served at winter festivals Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Mu pingMeatหมูปิ้ง 🇹🇭 ThailandCharcoal-grilled pork skewers, a popular Thai street food often served with sticky rice Street food, Breakfast, Lunch MurtabakMeatمُطَبَّق 🇾🇪 Yemen and 5 moreA stuffed, folded pancake or flatbread with savoury or sweet fillings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Mushy peasVegan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreSoft-cooked marrowfat peas, a classic side for fish and chips in the UK Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Mysore pakVegetarianಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ್ 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreA dense, golden sweet made from gram flour, sugar, and ghee Sweet or dessert, Snacks

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