Dishes made with cilantro

22 dishes from around the world that list cilantro as a main ingredient.

Taco 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreA folded tortilla filled with meat, beans or vegetables, eaten by hand Street food, Lunch, Dinner

GuacamoleVegan 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreAvocado mashed with lime, salt, and herbs, served as a dip or spread Sauce, pickle or ferment, Snacks, Lunch Ta'ameyaVeganطعمية 🇪🇬 EgyptEgyptian fritters of fava beans and herbs, deep-fried and eaten in pita sandwiches Street food, Breakfast, Lunch

BarbacoaMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 3 moreMeat slow-cooked in a pit lined with agave or banana leaves Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

CevicheFish or seafood 🇵🇪 Peru and 5 moreRaw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice and seasonings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

Gallo PintoVegan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica and 1 moreRice and beans cooked together, a staple in Costa Rica and Nicaragua Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch

Sancocho 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic and 5 moreA hearty stew of meat, tubers and vegetables in a rich broth Soup, Lunch, Dinner

Bamia 🇪🇬 Egypt and 5 moreStew of okra and meat, enjoyed across many regions Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

MenudoMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican soup of beef tripe in a chili broth, often with hominy and fresh garnishes Soup, Lunch, Dinner

Al pastorMeat 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreSpit-roasted pork tacos with pineapple, onion and cilantro from central Mexico Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

Rice and beans 🇧🇷 Brazil and 5 moreRice and seasoned beans served together in many regions, often as a main meal Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch

Açorda 🇵🇹 PortugalPortuguese bread soup with garlic, cilantro, and poached eggs Soup, Lunch, Dinner

Huarache 🇲🇽 MexicoOblong masa snack topped with beans, salsa, meat, and cheese Street food, Lunch, Dinner

Aguadito de polloMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian chicken soup with cilantro and vegetables, known for its vivid green color Soup, Lunch, Dinner

Photo credits on this page

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Taco: Popo le Chien, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Ceviche: No machine-readable author provided. Manuel González Olaechea assumed, CC BY 3.0, source
Guacamole: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
Al pastor: City Foodsters, CC BY 2.0, source
Gallo Pinto: C T Johansson, CC BY 3.0, source
Barbacoa: Elton Rodriguez, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Aguadito de pollo: MiguelAlanCS, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Menudo: Ron habla hispana, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Zaalouk: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Huarache: Svein Meinguer, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Açorda: Filipe Fortes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
White cut chicken: Sjschen, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Sancocho: Jdvillalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Sabzi polo: tannaz, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Bamia: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Rice and beans: Lorena Galicia, CC BY-SA 4.0, source