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Dishes made with bread

68 dishes from around the world that list bread as a main ingredient.

Kebabكَبَاب‎ 🇹🇷 Turkey and 5 moreGrilled or roasted meat, often on skewers, found across the Middle East and beyond Main dish, Lunch, Dinner GazpachoVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreChilled soup of blended raw vegetables, served cold in Spain and Portugal Soup, Lunch, Dinner Blood sausageMeat 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA sausage made with animal blood, fillers and spices, cooked or dried until firm Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Misalमिसळ 🇮🇳 IndiaSpicy sprouted bean curry layered with toppings, served hot with bread Main dish, Breakfast, Snacks Smörgåsbord 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreA Swedish buffet meal with a spread of cold and hot dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia Bread, Breakfast, Lunch BouillabaisseFish or seafood 🇫🇷 FranceA Marseille fish stew with local seafood, herbs, and saffron broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner French onion soupsoupe à l'oignon 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA hot soup of caramelized onions in stock, topped with bread and melted cheese Soup, Lunch, Dinner Croque monsieurMeatcroque-monsieur 🇫🇷 FranceHot French sandwich of ham and cheese, baked or fried until crisp Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks AsadoMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 4 moreBarbecued meats cooked over open fire, central to gatherings in Argentina and Uruguay Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BobotieMeat 🇿🇦 South Africa and 5 moreSpiced minced meat baked with an egg topping, often with dried fruit Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gefilte fishFish or seafood 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePoached patties of seasoned fish, often topped with carrot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BLTMeat 🇺🇸 United States and 1 moreA sandwich filled with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, often with mayonnaise Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Pa amb tomàquetVegan 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreBread rubbed with tomato, olive oil and salt, central to Catalan food culture Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Welsh rarebitVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreToasted bread topped with a hot, savoury cheese sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RibollitaVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyTuscan bread soup with beans, kale and vegetables, often made from leftovers Soup, Lunch, Dinner FrancesinhaMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalA layered sandwich from Porto with meats, cheese and a hot beer-tomato sauce Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner SalmorejoVegetariansalmorejo cordobés 🇪🇸 SpainThick cold tomato and bread soup from Córdoba, Andalusia Soup, Lunch, Dinner Peanut butter and jelly sandwichVegetarian 🇺🇸 United StatesA sandwich of peanut butter and fruit preserves on sliced bread Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Flemish stewMeat 🇧🇪 Belgium and 2 moreBeef or pork stewed in beer with mustard and spices, a Belgian classic Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AjoblancoVegan 🇪🇸 SpainChilled Andalusian soup of almonds, bread, garlic and olive oil Soup, Lunch, Dinner Acquacotta 🇮🇹 ItalyTuscan bread soup simmered with vegetables and olive oil Soup, Lunch, Dinner Migas 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreA dish of leftover bread or tortillas, cooked with savoury ingredients Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch FischbrötchenFish or seafood 🇩🇪 GermanyA sandwich of fish and toppings in a bread roll, popular in northern Germany Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Lablabiلبلابي 🇹🇳 Tunisia and 1 moreTunisian chickpea soup poured over torn bread and topped with bold garnishes Soup, Breakfast, Lunch Squid sandwichFish or seafoodbocadillo de calamares 🇪🇸 SpainFried squid rings in a crusty bread roll, a bar favorite in Madrid and beyond Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Snacks Garlic soup 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreSoup centered on garlic, with bread, egg, or potatoes in regional styles 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 ChoripánMeat 🇦🇷 Argentina and 5 moreGrilled chorizo sausage in crusty bread, often topped with sauce Sandwich or wrap, Snacks, Lunch completoMeat 🇨🇱 Chile and 1 moreA Chilean hot dog loaded with tomato, avocado, mayonnaise and other toppings Street food, Lunch, Dinner Açorda 🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese bread soup with garlic, cilantro, and poached eggs Soup, Lunch, Dinner balık ekmekFish or seafood 🇹🇷 TurkeyA Turkish street sandwich of fried or grilled fish in bread with vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner Ploughman's lunchploughman’s lunch 🇬🇧 United KingdomA British cold meal of bread, cheese, onions and pickle, often served in pubs Main dish, Lunch Grilled cheeseVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreMelted cheese between bread, cooked until golden and crisp Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner RfissaMeatرفيسة 🇲🇦 MoroccoMoroccan chicken and lentils served over torn flatbread with spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Bocadillo 🇪🇸 Spain and 1 moreA Spanish sandwich made with a baguette or similar bread, filled with meats or omelette Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner BrudetFish or seafood 🇭🇷 Croatia and 2 moreAdriatic fish stew cooked with wine, vegetables and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner DrobMeat 🇷🇴 RomaniaRomanian loaf of lamb offal, herbs, eggs and bread, wrapped in caul Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Chip buttyVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreA sandwich of hot chips in soft white bread, often buttered Sandwich or wrap, Lunch, Dinner DibiMeat 🇸🇳 Senegal and 1 moreSenegalese fire-grilled meat, often served with onions and bread Main dish, Lunch, Dinner SheftaliaMeatσεφταλιά 🇨🇾 CyprusCypriot sausage made with minced meat wrapped in caul fat Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BraaibroodjieVegetarian 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 moreA toasted sandwich with cheese, tomato and onion, cooked at a South African braai Bread, Snacks, Lunch

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