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Dishes made with beef

166 dishes from around the world that list beef as a main ingredient.

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KindMain dishStreet foodSoupStew or curryRice dishNoodle or pasta dishDumplingBreadGrill or roastSandwich or wrapPie or savoury pastrySalad or sideCheese or dairy foodSausage or cured foodSauce, pickle or fermentSweet or dessertDrink
DietVegetarianVeganFish and seafoodMeat
GoulashMeatgulyás 🇭🇺 Hungary and 5 moreA paprika-spiced meat and vegetable soup from Hungary Soup, Lunch, Dinner MezbanMeatমেজবান 🇧🇩 BangladeshA festive beef feast from Chittagong, served with rice and rich side dishes Main dish BarbacoaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreMeat slow-cooked in a pit lined with agave or banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhleaMeatالخليع 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan strips of beef or lamb preserved in fat and spices Sausage or cured food SaleegMeatسليق 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaRice cooked with broth and milk, topped with roasted meat from western Saudi Arabia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pique machoMeat 🇧🇴 Bolivia and 1 moreA Bolivian platter of beef, sausage, fries, vegetables and spicy sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Barbecue in the United StatesMeat 🇺🇸 United StatesMeat slow-cooked over wood smoke, a tradition rooted in the American South Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KebapcheMeatкебапче 🇧🇬 BulgariaGrilled minced meat shaped like a sausage, a staple in Bulgaria Grill or roast, Lunch, Dinner Rocoto rellenoMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian stuffed rocoto peppers baked with meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PachamancaMeat 🇵🇪 Peru and 1 moreAndean meats and vegetables slow-cooked with hot stones in an earthen oven Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shanghai fried noodlesMeat上海粗炒 🇨🇳 ChinaThick wheat noodles stir-fried with beef or pork, bok choy, and onion Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kala bhunaMeat 🇧🇩 BangladeshA dark, richly spiced beef curry from Chittagong, Bangladesh Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Beef StroganoffMeatбефстроганов 🇷🇺 Russia and 6 moreSautéed beef in a creamy mustard and sour cream sauce, often with mushrooms or onions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AspicMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreMeat or fish set in savoury gelatin, served cold as an appetizer or festive dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Steak tartareMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreRaw minced beef, seasoned and often topped with a raw egg yolk Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MantiMeat 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 5 moreSpiced meat dumplings wrapped in thin dough, steamed, boiled or baked Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner CarpaccioMeat 🇮🇹 ItalyPaper-thin slices of raw meat or fish, served as a starter Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BiltongMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaAir-dried, spiced meat snack from Southern Africa Sausage or cured food, Snacks ĆevapiMeatћевапи 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina and 5 moreGrilled minced meat rolls served with flatbread and onions in Southeast Europe Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RendangMeatRandang 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMeat simmered with coconut and spices until coated in a rich, dry sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BulgogiMeat불고기 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreThin marinated beef grilled or pan-cooked, a classic of Korean barbecue Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BratwurstMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 3 moreGerman sausage made from pork, veal, or beef, often grilled and served in a bread roll Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Beef bourguignonMeatBœuf bourguignon 🇫🇷 FranceFrench beef stew simmered in red wine with onions, mushrooms and herbs Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner PastirmaMeat 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreAir-dried cured meat coated in a spiced fenugreek paste Sausage or cured food, Breakfast, Lunch FeijoadaMeat 🇵🇹 Portugal and 4 moreBean stew with pork or beef, common in Portugal and Brazil Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Roast beefMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreBeef roasted whole and sliced, served hot or cold as a main dish or sandwich filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Corned beefMeat 🇮🇪 Ireland and 5 moreSalt-cured beef, often pink, eaten fresh or canned in many countries Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch AsadoMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 moreBarbecued meats cooked over open fire, central to gatherings in Argentina and Uruguay Main dish, Lunch, Dinner PljeskavicaMeatпљескавица 🇷🇸 Serbia and 5 moreGrilled Balkan patty of spiced minced meats, served hot with sides or in flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Japanese curryMeatカレー 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreA thick, mildly spiced curry sauce served with rice, noodles or bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 Irish stewMeatstobhach Gaelach 🇮🇪 Ireland and 1 moreA slow-cooked Irish stew of lamb or beef with potatoes and root vegetables Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner LaghmanMeatلەغمەن 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreHand-pulled noodles with meat and vegetables in a savoury broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Königsberger KlopseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman meatballs in a creamy white sauce with capers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MerguezMeatمرقاز 🇩🇿 Algeria and 1 moreSpicy fresh sausage of lamb or beef from North Africa Sausage or cured food SauerbratenMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman pot roast marinated in vinegar or wine and spices, served with rich gravy Main dish, Dinner, Lunch YakinikuMeat焼肉 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreJapanese grilled meat cooked at the table and dipped in savoury sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch ChurrascoMeat 🇧🇷 Brazil and 6 moreGrilled meat, often beef, cooked over coals or on skewers in South America and Iberia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BuuzMeatБууз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 2 moreMongolian steamed dumplings filled with seasoned meat Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner RawonMeatꦫꦮꦺꦴꦤ꧀ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 1 moreJavanese beef soup made dark with keluak nut Soup, Lunch, Dinner Flemish stewMeat 🇧🇪 Belgium and 2 moreBeef or pork stewed in beer with mustard and spices, a Belgian classic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner LeberkäseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreA baked loaf of finely ground meat with a crisp brown crust, served hot or cold Main dish, Lunch, Dinner TafelspitzMeat 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreBeef simmered in broth, served with apple-horseradish and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hayashi riceMeatハヤシライス 🇯🇵 JapanBeef, onion and mushroom in demi-glace sauce over rice, a Japanese Western-style dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Soup JoumouMeat 🇭🇹 HaitiHaitian squash and beef soup served hot for New Year's Day Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Chelow kebabMeatچلوکباب 🇮🇷 IranSteamed rice served with skewered grilled meat and classic Iranian sides Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BotifarraMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 6 moreA family of pork sausages central to Catalan and Latin American cooking Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Bún bò HuếMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, pork, lemongrass and shrimp paste Soup, Lunch, Dinner
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