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Dishes made with flour

200 dishes from around the world that list flour 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
PretzelVegetarian 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 moreA baked knot-shaped bread, often topped with salt or seeds Bread, Snacks BaguetteVegan 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreLong, thin French bread with a crisp crust and soft interior Bread, Breakfast, Lunch Roti canaiரொட்டி சென்னை 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 5 moreUnleavened flatbread tossed thin and cooked until crisp, served with curry or dal Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Fry jackVegetarian 🇧🇿 BelizeDeep-fried breakfast dough from Belize, served plain or with sweet or savoury toppings Bread, Breakfast KhachapuriVegetarianხაჭაპური 🇬🇪 Georgia and 4 moreLeavened bread filled with cheese, sometimes egg, from Georgia Bread, Breakfast, Lunch PanettoneVegetarian 🇮🇹 Italy and 2 moreTall, sweet Italian bread with candied fruit, eaten at Christmas and New Year Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time BriocheVegetarianune brioche 🇫🇷 FranceFrench bread made with eggs and butter, often shaped in rounds or loaves Bread, Breakfast, Snacks MatzahVeganמצה 🇪🇬 Egypt and 3 moreUnleavened flatbread central to the Jewish Passover festival Bread, Dinner BreadstickVegangrissini 🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreThin, crisp baked bread sticks from Turin, Italy Bread, Snacks, Lunch PandoroVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyTall, golden sweet bread from Verona, shaped with eight points for Christmas Sweet or dessert PaskaVegetarianпаска 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 4 moreSweet, enriched bread made for Easter in Ukraine, Romania and nearby countries Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Soda breadVegetarian 🇮🇪 Ireland and 4 moreQuick bread made with flour, baking soda, salt, and buttermilk Bread Gözleme 🇹🇷 TurkeyTurkish flatbread turnover filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch BaghrirVegetarianالبغرير 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreSpongy semolina pancakes from the Maghreb, full of tiny holes for soaking up sauces Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Galette 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreFlat French cakes or pies, from rustic fruit tarts to buckwheat pancakes Pie or savoury pastry, Breakfast, Lunch MsemmenVegetarianمسمن 🇩🇿 Algeria and 2 moreSquare, layered flatbread from the Maghreb, often served with honey or mint tea Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Ensaïmada 🇪🇸 Spain and 2 moreSweet, coiled bread from Mallorca made with flour, eggs, sugar and pork lard Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Tandoor breadVegan 🇮🇶 Iraq and 5 moreFlatbread baked on the walls of a clay tandoor oven Bread, Breakfast, Lunch PandesalVegetarianpan de sal 🇵🇭 PhilippinesSoft Filipino bread roll, lightly sweet and often eaten hot for breakfast Bread, Breakfast BoxtyVegetarianbacstaí 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish potato pancake made with grated raw potato and flour Main dish, Breakfast, Tea time CrumpetVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 5 moreRound, spongy griddle bread with a porous top, often eaten toasted with butter Bread, Breakfast, Snacks BarmbrackVegetarianbairín breac 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish yeast bread with sultanas and raisins, often linked to Halloween fortune-telling Bread, Tea time, Snacks Lokša 🇸🇰 Slovakia and 1 moreThin potato flatbreads baked on a hot plate, from Slovakia and South Moravia Bread, Lunch, Dinner Bara brithVegetarian 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreWelsh fruit bread with tea, dried fruit and spices, sliced and served with butter Bread, Tea time, Snacks TaftanVegetarianتافتان 🇮🇷 Iran and 1 moreLeavened Iranian bread baked in a clay oven, sometimes scented with saffron Bread Colomba di PasquaVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyItalian sweet Easter bread shaped like a dove and topped with almonds and sugar Sweet or dessert HimbashaVegetarian 🇪🇹 Ethiopia and 1 moreEthiopian and Eritrean sweet bread decorated with a wheel pattern Bread Pineapple bunVegetarian菠蘿包 🇭🇰 Hong Kong and 3 moreA sweet bun with a crunchy, golden cookie crust, popular in Hong Kong Sweet or dessert, Breakfast, Tea time Bolani 🇦🇫 AfghanistanAfghan flatbread filled with vegetables or meat and fried until crisp Bread, Lunch, Dinner SushkiVegetarianсу́шки 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreSmall, crunchy, mildly sweet bread rings from Eastern Europe Bread, Tea time, Snacks Torta 🇪🇸 Spain and 5 moreA word for cake, pie, flatbread, sandwich or omelette, depending on the country Bread BakarkhaniVegetarianباقرخانی 🇧🇩 Bangladesh and 2 moreA thick, layered flatbread with a crisp crust from South Asia Bread, Breakfast, Snacks Bolo do cacoVegetarian 🇵🇹 PortugalRound flatbread from Madeira, cooked on a hot stone and served with garlic butter Bread Jianbing煎饼 🇨🇳 ChinaChinese street crepe made with batter, egg, and savory fillings Street food, Breakfast, Snacks ThalipeethVegetarian 🇮🇳 IndiaA spiced flatbread made with a blend of roasted grains and legumes Bread, Breakfast, Lunch SabaayadVegan 🇸🇴 Somalia and 3 moreSquare, chewy flatbread from Somalia, often eaten at breakfast or dinner Bread, Breakfast, Dinner Mahdjoubaمحجوبة 🇩🇿 AlgeriaThin Algerian flatbread with a savoury vegetable filling Bread, Lunch, Dinner Rewena breadVeganparāoa rēwena 🇳🇿 New ZealandSourdough bread from New Zealand made with a fermented potato starter Bread Guokui锅盔 🇨🇳 ChinaLarge, round Chinese flatbread from Shaanxi, sometimes stuffed and baked crisp Bread Potato sconeVegetarian 🇬🇧 United KingdomThin, soft griddle scones made mostly from mashed potato, popular in Scotland Bread, Breakfast, Snacks GurasaVegetarian 🇳🇬 NigeriaNorthern Nigerian flatbread baked in a clay oven Bread, Breakfast, Lunch

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