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Dishes made with beef

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

MealBreakfastLunchTea timeDinnerSupperSnacks
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
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 Adobo 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMeat, seafood, or vegetables simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Königsberger KlopseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman meatballs in a creamy white sauce with capers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Teppanyaki鉄板焼き 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreJapanese dishes cooked on a flat iron griddle, often prepared in front of diners Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Japchae잡채 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean sweet potato noodles stir-fried with vegetables, meat, and mushrooms 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 Banchan반찬 🇰🇷 South KoreaSmall Korean side dishes served with rice and shared at the table Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner YakinikuMeat焼肉 🇯🇵 Japan and 2 moreJapanese grilled meat cooked at the table and dipped in savoury sauces Main dish, Dinner, Lunch 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 ChurrascoMeat 🇧🇷 Brazil and 6 moreGrilled meat, often beef, cooked over coals or on skewers in South America and Iberia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Hyderabadi biryani 🇮🇳 IndiaBasmati rice and spiced meat cooked together in the Hyderabad style Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bakso 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian meatballs served in broth with noodles and toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner CachupaKatxupa 🇨🇻 Cape Verde and 1 moreSlow-cooked Cape Verdean stew of corn, beans, and fish or meat Stew or curry, Breakfast, Lunch Tteokguk떡국 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean soup of sliced rice cakes in clear broth, eaten for the New Year 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 Massaman curryแกงมัสมั่น 🇹🇭 Thailand and 1 moreA Thai curry blending local and imported spices, often made with chicken and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Lamian拉麵 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreHand-pulled wheat noodles stretched into long strands Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Soup JoumouMeat 🇭🇹 HaitiHaitian squash and beef soup served hot for New Year's Day Soup, Breakfast, Lunch LeberkäseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreA baked loaf of finely ground meat with a crisp brown crust, served hot or cold 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 TafelspitzMeat 🇦🇹 Austria and 1 moreBeef simmered in broth, served with apple-horseradish and potatoes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chelow kebabMeatچلوکباب 🇮🇷 IranSteamed rice served with skewered grilled meat and classic Iranian sides Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Roujiamo肉夹馍 🇨🇳 ChinaFlatbread filled with stewed meat, a street food from Shaanxi, China Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khoreshخورش 🇮🇷 Iran and 4 moreSlow-cooked Persian stew, served hot with rice Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner BotifarraMeat 🇪🇸 Spain and 6 moreA family of pork sausages central to Catalan and Latin American cooking Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Bosnian potMeatBosanski lonac 🇧🇦 Bosnia and HerzegovinaA hearty Bosnian stew of chunky meat and vegetables, layered and slow-cooked Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner KitfoMeatክትፎ 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreMinced raw beef mixed with spiced butter, from Ethiopia Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bún bò HuếMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamCentral Vietnamese noodle soup with beef, pork, lemongrass and shrimp paste Soup, Lunch, Dinner ZrazyMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 2 moreBeef slices rolled around a savory filling and cooked as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pajeon파전 🇰🇷 South KoreaKorean savoury pancake with scallions and a light, crisp texture Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SosatieMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaSouth African skewers of marinated meat, often cooked over a fire Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Shami kebabMeatشامی کباب 🇮🇳 India and 2 moreMinced meat and chickpea patties, shallow-fried and spiced Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Tzimmesצימעס 🇮🇱 IsraelA sweet Jewish stew of carrots, dried fruit and sometimes meat Stew or curry, Dinner Neapolitan ragùMeat 🇮🇹 ItalySlow-cooked meat and tomato sauce from Naples, served with pasta and as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Lomo saltadoMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian stir-fried beef with onions, tomatoes, fries and rice Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Khorovatsխորոված 🇦🇲 ArmeniaArmenian grilled meat, often cooked on skewers over coals Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Khao soiข้าวซอย 🇹🇭 Thailand and 2 moreNoodle soup with coconut curry, crispy and soft noodles, and pickled greens Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Mie goreng 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian stir-fried noodles with sweet soy sauce, egg, and vegetables Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Afang soupMeat 🇳🇬 NigeriaVegetable soup from southern Nigeria made with afang leaf and waterleaf Soup, Lunch, Dinner Beef noodle soupMeat 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreNoodles in beef broth with stewed or braised beef, eaten across East and Southeast Asia Soup, Lunch, Dinner AlheiraMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese sausage made with meat and bread, often fried and served with egg and fries Sausage or cured food, 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 SvíčkováMeat 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 1 moreBeef in a creamy root vegetable sauce, served with dumplings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChakhchoukhaMeatشخشوخة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaAlgerian flatbread pieces in a spiced tomato and meat stew Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pastel de chocloMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 4 moreSavory pie of sweetcorn topping over a spiced meat filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SuyaMeat 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 1 moreSpiced grilled meat skewers from the Hausa tradition of northern Nigeria Main dish, Dinner, Snacks
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