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Dishes made with black pepper

56 dishes from around the world that list black pepper 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
Pelmeniпельмени 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian dumplings filled with seasoned meat and wrapped in thin dough Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner ZoomkoomVegan 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 1 moreFermented millet or guinea corn drink from Burkina Faso and Northern Ghana Drink QifqiVegetarian 🇦🇱 AlbaniaHerbed rice balls from Gjirokastër, shaped and fried in a special pan Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kabab koobidehMeatکباب کوبیده 🇮🇷 IranIranian skewered kebab of ground lamb or beef mixed with onion and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KebapcheMeatкебапче 🇧🇬 BulgariaGrilled minced meat shaped like a sausage, a staple in Bulgaria Grill or roast, Lunch, Dinner Ta'ameyaVeganطعمية 🇪🇬 EgyptEgyptian fritters of fava beans and herbs, deep-fried and eaten in pita sandwiches Street food, Breakfast, Lunch Kabab Bargکباب برگ 🇮🇷 IranPersian skewered meat marinated and grilled over open fire Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Kinilaw 🇵🇭 PhilippinesRaw seafood or vegetables marinated in vinegar and citrus juices from the Philippines Salad or side, Snacks Mu pingMeatหมูปิ้ง 🇹🇭 ThailandCharcoal-grilled pork skewers, a popular Thai street food often served with sticky rice Street food, Breakfast, Lunch CarbonaraMeatpasta alla carbonara 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 morePasta tossed with eggs, hard cheese, cured pork and black pepper Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Caesar salad 🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreRomaine lettuce tossed with a creamy, tangy dressing and croutons Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner BiltongMeat 🇿🇦 South AfricaAir-dried, spiced meat snack from Southern Africa Sausage or cured food, Snacks SaloMeat 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 4 moreSalt-cured slabs of pork fat, eaten across Central and Eastern Europe Sausage or cured food, Snacks, Lunch BulgogiMeat불고기 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreThin marinated beef grilled or pan-cooked, a classic of Korean barbecue Main dish, Lunch, Dinner UkhaFish or seafoodуха 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreClear Russian fish soup with root vegetables and herbs Soup PljeskavicaMeatпљескавица 🇷🇸 Serbia and 5 moreGrilled Balkan patty of spiced minced meats, served hot with sides or in flatbread 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 Adobo 🇵🇭 PhilippinesMeat, seafood, or vegetables simmered in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RasamVeganரசம் 🇮🇳 IndiaA spiced, tangy South Indian soup served hot with rice Soup, Lunch, Dinner Cacio e pepeVegetarianPasta cacio e pepe 🇮🇹 ItalyRoman pasta tossed with pecorino romano cheese and black pepper Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tavče gravčeVegetarianТавче-гравче 🇲🇰 North MacedoniaBaked beans in a clay pot, a Macedonian main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BoereworsMeat 🇿🇦 South Africa and 4 moreSouthern African sausage made from coarsely ground meat and spices Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Menemen 🇹🇷 TurkeyEggs gently cooked with tomatoes, peppers, and spices, often served for breakfast in Turkey Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch SamgyeopsalMeat삼겹살 🇰🇷 South KoreaThick slices of pork belly grilled at the table and wrapped with vegetables Main dish, Dinner, Lunch StroganinaFish or seafoodстроганина 🇷🇺 RussiaFrozen raw fish sliced thin and served cold in Arctic Russia Main dish BuuzMeatБууз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 2 moreMongolian steamed dumplings filled with seasoned meat Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Caldo verde 🇵🇹 Portugal and 2 morePortuguese soup of potatoes and shredded greens Soup, Dinner, Supper Egg drop soup蛋花湯 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreChinese soup with wisps of egg in clear chicken broth Soup, 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 Yassa 🇸🇳 SenegalChicken, fish or lamb marinated with lemon, onions and mustard, then stewed Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ObatzdaVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreBavarian cheese spread mixed with butter, paprika and spices Cheese or dairy food, Snacks Tavë KosiMeat 🇦🇱 Albania and 4 moreAlbanian casserole of lamb, rice and tangy yogurt baked until golden Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FårikålMeat 🇳🇴 NorwayMutton and cabbage stew, Norway’s national dish Stew or curry, Dinner AndouilletteMeat 🇫🇷 FranceA coarse French sausage made from pork intestine, pepper, wine, and onions Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner KarnıyarıkMeat 🇹🇷 TurkeyEggplant filled with a savoury mixture of ground meat, vegetables and herbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AndouilleMeat 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreSmoked pork sausage with wine, onion and garlic, first made in France Sausage or cured food Taralli 🇮🇹 ItalyRing-shaped Italian crackers from southern Italy, made sweet or savory Bread, Snacks Bread sauce 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British sauce of milk thickened with breadcrumbs, served with roast poultry Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Briouatبريوات 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan turnovers with sweet or savory fillings, wrapped in thin pastry Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks Bánh chưngMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamSquare parcels of sticky rice, mung bean and pork wrapped in green leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SobrassadaMeatsobrasada 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSoft, cured sausage from the Balearic Islands made with pork and paprika Sausage or cured food SvíčkováMeat 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 1 moreBeef in a creamy root vegetable sauce, served with dumplings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Carniolan sausageMeatkranjska klobasa 🇸🇮 Slovenia and 3 moreA smoked pork sausage from Slovenia, often served in pairs Sausage or cured food Perkedelꦧꦼꦒꦼꦢꦶꦭ꧀ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreIndonesian-Javanese fritters made from mashed potato or other vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner UsbanMeatعصبان 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 2 moreNorth African sausage stuffed with rice, lamb, liver, herbs and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FlakiMeat 🇵🇱 PolandPolish soup made with strips of beef tripe in a spiced broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner Lobster rollFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesLobster meat in a split roll, served warm with butter or cold with mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner SuaasatMeat 🇬🇱 GreenlandGreenlandic soup made with seal, whale, caribou or seabird meat Soup, Lunch, Dinner
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