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Dishes made with cream

57 dishes from around the world that list cream 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
Ice cream 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreA frozen dessert made from sweetened, flavoured milk or cream Sweet or dessert, Snacks Pie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreA baked dish with a pastry crust and sweet or savoury filling Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Rocoto rellenoMeat 🇵🇪 PeruPeruvian stuffed rocoto peppers baked with meat and cheese Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ÉclairVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreChoux pastry filled with cream and topped with icing Pie or savoury pastry, Snacks, Tea time Crème brûléeVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreRich vanilla custard with a brittle caramelized sugar top Sweet or dessert SmetanaVegetarian 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreThick cultured cream used in Central and Eastern European cooking Sauce, pickle or ferment, Breakfast, Lunch Whipped cream 🇫🇷 France and 2 moreLight, sweetened cream whipped to a fluffy foam for desserts and drinks Sweet or dessert, Snacks Chicken tikka masalaMeat 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 4 moreRoasted marinated chicken in a creamy, spiced tomato-based sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BriocheVegetarianune brioche 🇫🇷 FranceFrench bread made with eggs and butter, often shaped in rounds or loaves Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Quiche 🇫🇷 FranceFrench tart with a savoury custard filling in a pastry case Pie or savoury pastry Eggnog 🇺🇸 United States and 5 moreA creamy, sweet drink of milk, eggs, sugar and spirits, served at Christmas Drink, Snacks GelatoVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreItalian-style ice cream with a dense, smooth texture and intense flavor Sweet or dessert, Snacks BurrataVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyA pouch of mozzarella filled with stracciatella and cream from southern Italy Cheese or dairy food DondurmaVegetarian 🇹🇷 Turkey and 2 moreTurkish ice cream thickened with salep and mastic for a chewy, stretchy texture Sweet or dessert, Snacks Korma 🇮🇳 India and 4 moreA rich curry of meat or vegetables simmered in yogurt and spices Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner ColeslawVegetariankoolsla 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreShredded raw cabbage salad with a creamy or tangy dressing Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner tarte flambéeMeatFlammekueche 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreAlsatian flatbread topped with cream, onions and bacon, baked in a wood-fired oven Main dish Bisque 🇫🇷 FranceFrench creamy soup made with shellfish or vegetables, pureed and strained Soup VichyssoiseVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceChilled soup of puréed leek, potato, onion and cream Soup Königsberger KlopseMeat 🇩🇪 Germany and 1 moreGerman meatballs in a creamy white sauce with capers Main dish, Lunch, Dinner AligotVegetarianAligòt 🇫🇷 FranceMashed potatoes mixed with melted cheese, butter, and garlic from southern France Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Christmas cake 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreCakes served at Christmas, often rich with fruit, nuts or cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Waterzooi 🇧🇪 BelgiumBelgian stew of fish or chicken with vegetables in a creamy broth Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner CroquemboucheVegetarian 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreA tall cone of cream-filled choux puffs held together with caramel threads Sweet or dessert Tres leches cakeVegetarianTres Leches 🇲🇽 Mexico and 5 moreAiry sponge cake soaked in three types of milk and topped with cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time, Snacks Jansson's TemptationFish or seafoodJanssons frestelse 🇸🇪 Sweden and 1 moreSwedish casserole of potatoes, onions, pickled sprats and cream Main dish, Dinner, Supper Clam chowderFish or seafood 🇺🇸 United StatesA hearty American soup with clams, potatoes, and regional twists Soup, Lunch, Dinner LamingtonVegetarian 🇦🇺 Australia and 1 moreSponge cake squares dipped in chocolate and rolled in coconut Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Dal makhaniVegetarian 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreCreamy black lentils slow-cooked with butter and spices Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Gratin dauphinoisVegetarian 🇫🇷 FranceThinly sliced raw potatoes baked slowly in cream from Dauphiné, France Main dish Galette 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreFlat French cakes or pies, from rustic fruit tarts to buckwheat pancakes Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch ZwiebelkuchenMeat 🇩🇪 GermanyGerman savoury pie with onions, bacon, cream and caraway on a leavened crust Pie or savoury pastry, 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 Chilaquiles 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreCrisp tortilla pieces simmered in salsa and topped with cheese, cream, and more Main dish, Breakfast KedgereeFish or seafood 🇮🇳 India and 1 moreRice and smoked fish with eggs, herbs and mild spices Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch Umm AliVegetarianأم علي 🇪🇬 Egypt and 2 moreEgyptian dessert of soaked pastry, milk, nuts and sugar, baked until golden Sweet or dessert, Dinner, Snacks Blanquette de veauMeat 🇫🇷 FranceFrench veal stew in a creamy white sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Eton messVegetarian 🇬🇧 United KingdomStrawberries, meringue and cream mixed into a soft English dessert Sweet or dessert Chiles en nogadaMeat 🇲🇽 MexicoPoblano chiles stuffed with fruit and meat, topped with walnut sauce and pomegranate Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Shahi paneerVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaPaneer cubes in a rich, creamy tomato and spice sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ChomchomVegetarianচমচম 🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 1 moreBengali sweet made from chhena, often coated with coconut or mawa flakes Sweet or dessert SvíčkováMeat 🇨🇿 Czech Republic and 1 moreBeef in a creamy root vegetable sauce, served with dumplings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Quiche LorraineMeat 🇫🇷 FranceOpen savoury tart from Lorraine with cream, eggs and bacon in a pastry crust Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Roulade 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA rolled dish with a filling, made sweet or savoury Main dish NapoleonkaVegetarian 🇵🇱 PolandPolish cream pie with layers of puff pastry and sweet cream filling Sweet or dessert, Snacks, Tea time Potica 🇸🇮 Slovenia and 4 moreSlovenian rolled pastry with sweet or savoury fillings, baked in a ring-shaped mould Pie or savoury pastry, Tea time, Snacks Pasanda 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreMeat strips simmered in a creamy, spiced curry from the Indian subcontinent Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BienenstichVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 2 moreGerman yeast cake topped with almonds and filled with custard or cream Sweet or dessert, Tea time
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