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Dishes made with black pepper

70 dishes from around the world that list black pepper as a main ingredient.

Pelmeniпельмени 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian dumplings filled with seasoned meat and wrapped in thin dough Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner 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 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 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 PljeskavicaMeatпљескавица 🇷🇸 Serbia and 5 moreGrilled Balkan patty of spiced minced meats, served hot with sides or in flatbread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner 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 BuuzMeatБууз 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 2 moreMongolian steamed dumplings filled with seasoned meat Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Egg drop soup蛋花湯 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreChinese soup with wisps of egg in clear chicken broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner Yassa 🇸🇳 SenegalChicken, fish or lamb marinated with lemon, onions and mustard, then stewed Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Tavë KosiMeat 🇦🇱 Albania and 4 moreAlbanian casserole of lamb, rice and tangy yogurt baked until golden Main dish, Lunch, 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 KaszankaMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreBlood sausage with buckwheat or barley, pork offal and spices, stuffed in pig intestine Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bánh chưngMeat 🇻🇳 VietnamSquare parcels of sticky rice, mung bean and pork wrapped in green leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bread sauce 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British sauce of milk thickened with breadcrumbs, served with roast poultry Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner SvíčkováMeat 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 1 moreBeef in a creamy root vegetable sauce, served with dumplings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SeolleongtangMeat설렁탕 🇰🇷 South KoreaMilky beef bone soup from Seoul, seasoned at the table Soup, Lunch, Dinner 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 SuaasatMeat 🇬🇱 GreenlandGreenlandic soup made with seal, whale, caribou or seabird meat Soup, Lunch, Dinner FlakiMeat 🇵🇱 PolandPolish soup made with strips of beef tripe in a spiced broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner DinuguanMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino stew of pork and pig's blood with vinegar and chili Main dish, 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 Kotlet schabowyMeat 🇵🇱 PolandPolish breaded pork cutlet, fried and served hot as a main dish Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Longaniza 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA seasoned sausage with many regional styles across Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines Sausage or cured food, Breakfast, Lunch ErisseryVegetarianഎരിശ്ശേരി 🇮🇳 IndiaKerala curry of vegetables and coconut, a staple at festival feasts Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner MechadoMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesFilipino beef braised in soy sauce, calamansi, and tomato sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Pollo a la BrasaMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian rotisserie chicken cooked over charcoal and served with fries and sauces Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Cağ kebabıMeat 🇹🇷 TurkeyHorizontally roasted marinated lamb kebab from Erzurum, Turkey Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Amiwo 🇧🇯 Benin and 1 moreSavory corn pudding from Benin, flavored with tomato, onion and palm oil Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Jerusalem mixed grillMeatמעורב ירושלמי 🇮🇱 IsraelGrilled chicken offal and lamb with spices, a specialty of Jerusalem Main dish, Lunch, Dinner FërgesëVegetarian 🇦🇱 AlbaniaAlbanian baked dish of peppers, tomatoes and salted curd cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chicken inasalMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesGrilled chicken marinated with calamansi, vinegar and annatto from the Visayas Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Fah-fahMeat 🇩🇯 Djibouti and 1 moreEast African meat and vegetable stew simmered with spices Stew or curry, Lunch KourdassMeat 🇲🇦 Morocco and 1 moreLamb offal sausage, salted, spiced, sun-dried and boiled for festivals and weddings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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